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Davis-Standard, a global leader in the extrusion equipment and services sector, announced today that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Extrusion Technology Group
Lerg S.A. has acquired a total of 76 per cent of WeButex Kunststoffbearbeitung GmbH, one of the best-known processors of thermoset laminates.
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
Borealis announces the signing of an agreement to acquire Rialti, one of Europe’s leading producers of mechanically recycled polypropylene (PP) compounds for injection moulding and extrusion
Evonik has invested in the British company Interface Polymers Ltd. This company’s Polarfin additives simplify the processing of plastics such as mixtures with polyethylene or polypropylene
Piovan Group's strengthening continues with further expansion into Germany, Europe's reference market for plastics by supporting German ProTec's systems - ensuring continuity and qualified assistance to some of the company's customers.
Facilities in Poland and Italy will produce recycled and polymer compounds for diverse markets.
Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced the acquisition of 4Plas Ltd. and its exclusive distribution agreement with Schützen Chemical Group.
Constantia Flexibles, the third largest producer of flexible packaging worldwide, has signed an agreement to acquire the Polish company Drukpol Flexo.
The UK-based recycling and waste management company Viridor announced a formal offer to acquire all of Quantafuel’s outstanding shares for NOK 1.058million (NOK 6.38 per share).
Maag Pump Systems AG (“Maag”) announced today that it has acquired Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH (“Witte”).
Effective 25 July 2022, the Wittmann Group increased its company share in ICE Flex Srl and the company’s name has been changed to Wittmann Digital Srl.
AkzoNobel is to bolster its performance coatings portfolio after reaching an agreement to acquire the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH. Completion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected before the end of 2022.
The global packaging company ALPLA is boosting the presence of its pharma division in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) with the acquisition of the Polish company APON.
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), a Washington, DC-based court of arbitration under the World Bank, has issued its final rulings in the dispute between MOL Plc and the Republic of Croatia in a 216-page Award.
MOL Group acquired ReMat Zrt., a recycler with production plants located in Tiszaújváros and Rakamaz, Hungary, and a logistics hub in Bratislava, Slovakia. ReMat is a market leading plastics recycler in Hungary with an annual processing capacity of 25,000 tons.
The packaging and recycling specialist acquires Texplast and the joint venture PET Recycling Team Wolfen
GIL Investments based in UK has acquired 100% of the shares of Shapers’ Group.
On February 1, 2022 BASF will start marketing several polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) grades in Europe that it acquired as part of the takeover of Solvay’s PA66 business.
Interview with Ralf Krueger, Lanxess Regional Head EMEA
New Indorama Ventures partnership will recycle over 1.6 billion PET beverage bottles in the Czech Republic by 2025
Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The acquisition is yet another important step in the execution of Faerch’s long-term growth plan and in accelerating the industry’s transition towards circular packaging solutions.
The Italian Piovan Group acquires the American IPEG, creating the global leader, with a turn-over of almost half a billion euro, in the field of industrial automation for the processing of virgin and recycled polymers and bioresins. Closing expected within the first quarter of 2022.
Purchase of the company BTB PET-Recycling to give Alpla access to the bottle-to-bottle loop in Germany.
Acquisition of Verigreen Packaging expands Alpla’s product portfolio in Africa
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it has reached definitive agreements for the divestment of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group (“Heubach”) and SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”).
Nexeo Plastics LLC, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor and an affiliate of GPD Companies, Inc., announced that it has acquired Nevicolor S.p.A., a leading Italian distributor and compounder of thermoplastics.
Oerlikon announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-headquartered INglass S.p.A. and its innovative hot runner systems technology operating under its market-leading HRSflow business.
As of April 2021, the machine and plant manufacturer Reifenhäuser has acquired a majority stake in Kdesign GmbH, a global leader in the manufacture of air cooling rings and measuring systems for blown film extrusion lines.
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group, effective February 25, 2021. This acquisition includes the BOPP and CPP production plants in Portugal and Poland, commercial offices in Germany and an extensive sales and distribution network throughout Europe.
Strategic investment in the future: Arburg’s entrepreneurial families Hehl and Keinath have acquired AMK Arnold Müller GmbH & Co. KG and with it the Drives & Automation division as of 1st January 2021.
Loftware, Inc., the global leader in Enterprise Labeling & Artwork Management Solutions and NiceLabel, a leading developer of label management systems today announced that they are combining under the Loftware corporate umbrella.
Huntsman Corporation today announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products
AMUT has been awarded a new tender project by a joint venture between two world leader groups, specializing in raw materials production and rigid packaging solutions, engaged in the circular economy, in the Far East and worldwide.
Stadler has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in weeeSwiss Technology AG, which specializes in the design, construction and operation of turn-key Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling plants.
Specialty chemicals company Lanxes is selling its organic leather chemicals business to TFL Ledertechnik GmbH.