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Sanner Group has appointed Jean-Edouard Rabier as Chief Business Development Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The new executive role is intended to support the company’s global growth strategy after recent acquisitions and capacity investments.
Hexpol will acquire 100% of Italy’s Vipa Group, a producer of thermoplastic compounds for the wire and cable segment. The transaction is intended to strengthen the group’s Thermoplastic Compounding offering.
NexPoint Materials has begun operating as a standalone engineering thermoplastics company following its acquisition from SABIC’s Engineering Thermoplastics business by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
Arburg has signed an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. from Stibbe Participaties B.V. The transaction is intended to expand Arburg’s portfolio in large injection moulding machines and packaging applications.
MAAG Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloeren Incorporated, a US-based manufacturer of extrusion slot dies and feedblocks. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
Sikora has announced a change in the position of chief executive officer. From July 1, 2026, Alaaddin Aydin will assume operational responsibility as CEO, while Dr. Christian Frank will focus on strategic activities and growth initiatives.
The completion of the transaction involving DOMO Engineered Materials opens the way for integration with RadiciGroup businesses acquired by Lone Star Funds. The emerging platform is intended to operate as a global, independent compounder serving multiple end markets.
DOMO Chemicals announced an agreed acquisition of its Engineered Materials business by an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII. The transaction covers manufacturing sites, support functions, sales activities and the intellectual property portfolio, including the Technyl brand.
Rising regulatory requirements and limited availability of high-quality recyclates are accelerating consolidation in Europe’s recycling sector. Companies are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to stabilise supply and control raw material quality.
Haidlmair, a manufacturer of high-performance injection moulds, is acquiring TFM from Traun, Upper Austria. The transaction expands the group’s portfolio with smaller injection moulds up to 5 tonnes and increases vertical integration in production.
Coveris has signed an agreement to sell its Paper Packaging Division, comprising label and board activities, to US private equity fund Kingswood Capital Management. After completion of the transaction, the company will focus on flexible packaging in the EMEA region.
Beaulieu International Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Austrian company IFG Asota GmbH, strengthening its fibre division in the synthetic staple fibres segment for technical and nonwoven applications.
Brenntag acquires UK-based distribution group Airedale
The Compound Company has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its shares to Italian group Industrie Polieco - M.P.B., a producer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary approvals.
The Alpla Group has acquired the closure production facility of Serbia's Energoplast in Belgrade, adding compression and injection moulding capacity. The move expands Alpla's system-provider offering and regional footprint in South-East Europe.
ENGEL Group will acquire Trexel from early October 2025, expanding its position in physical foaming for injection moulding. Trexel will remain operationally independent with unchanged global sites and management continuity.
Krones acquired 60% of GHS Separationstechnik and fully took over the Netherlands-based Can Systems Worldwide, adding decanter centrifuges and can-end handling equipment to its offering.
Vecoplan has acquired Pla.to GmbH, a specialist in dry cleaning and washing technology, expanding its plastics recycling solutions portfolio. The companies announce new system series and the presentation of the largest dry-cleaning line at K 2025.
Exolon Group S.p.A. intends to acquire the AkyVer polycarbonate sheet business from Corplex (Kaysersberg, France). The signing of the agreement took place on 2 July 2025, with the transaction planned to close by mid-August 2025.
The Alpla Group is strengthening Alplainject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. This acquisition means the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired, at six additional sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US.
MAAG Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Sikora AG acquisition, a leading manufacturer of innovative measuring, control, and sorting technologies. The aim of the partnership is to leverage joint synergies in a targeted manner and to strengthen the position of both companies in the long term.
ENGEL is continuing to advance its internationalisation strategy and, as of 1 April 2026, will acquire its long-standing sales partner Roegele in Spain. This move strengthens ENGEL’s presence in the south-western European market and marks the establishment of a new subsidiary: ENGEL Spain.
MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, a recognized leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies.
MAAG Group today announced that it acquired certain assets on December 20, 2024 from Carter Day International, Inc.’s petrochemical division, which specializes in dewatering and drying equipment for the plastics industry.
Omya, a global producer of essential minerals and worldwide distributor of specialty materials, has launched a new business specializing in polymer distribution.
Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Avees Biocos Private Limited, a leading personal care chemical distributor in India.
Rotovia hf. a global leader in sustainable solutions based on rotational moulding technology, has announced the strategic acquisition of Mexican company Ollin Plastics.
Henning Karbstein will be taking over the management of KRAIBURG TPE for the North, Central and South America region as of October 1, 2024.
On 1 September 2024, Tobias Baur will take over the leadership of the Sales and After Sales management division at Arburg.
The Alpla Group is further expanding its pharma division ALPLApharma with its acquisition of Heinlein Plastik-Technik GmbH.
The Biesterfeld Group has acquired Aerontec, a leading South African supplier and distributor of advanced composite materials and related technology.
Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 57% of the shares of the packaging producer Aluflexpack.
Davis-Standard, LLC, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Extrusion Technology Group.
Krones intends to expand its portfolio into injection molding with the imminent acquisition of Netstal
Focus on large-volume plastic packaging for the industry.
The acquisition of Rialti S.p.A. will enhance Borealis’ portfolio of PP compounds based on mechanical recyclates by 50,000 tons per year, strengthening its ability to meet customer demand for an ever-wider range of sustainable, high-performance solutions