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Anniversary: 20 years of Brückner Slovakia
The Brückner Group has had successful business relations in present-day Slovakia since the 1970s.
Covestro becomes a shareholder in company BioBTX
By participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands.
Biesterfeld Group acquires Aerontec and expands its presence in Africa
The Biesterfeld Group has acquired Aerontec, a leading South African supplier and distributor of advanced composite materials and related technology.
Cooperation between Lindner Washtech and Erema delivers consistent quality in post consumer recycling
Breaking new ground in plastics recycling means assessing the value chain from end to end.
Expected dynamics of commodity polymer prices in the third quarter of 2024
We now have to live with fluctuating prices and volatility. It is important to identify the phases of the cycles well; buy at the right time and in sufficient quantities
Harald Schwarzmayr becomes the new TEPPFA President
Harald Schwarzmayr, Chief Operating Officer West at Wienerberger, has been unanimously voted as the new president for the next two years, effective immediately.
PET wine bottle made by Alpla cuts carbon emissions by up to 50%
Launch of a 0.75-litre bottle in Austria with white wine from Wegenstein.
WEPACK World Expo 2024 in Shenzhen: Unveiling Key Industry Highlights
WEPACK 2024 is set to occur on April 10-12, 2024, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an New Hall), one of the world's largest exhibition venues.
Sustainable materials with tradition
Interview with Aleksander Kurszewski, Area Manager in Polykemi AB.
Friedrich Rechberger has been the new CEO of HydroDyn Recycling GmbH since February 8
Friedrich Rechberger takes over as the new CEO of HydroDyn Recycling GmbH while company founder Michael Hofmann focuses as co-CEO on strategic business development and sales.
Constantia Flexibles announces acquisition of Aluflexpack
Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 57% of the shares of the packaging producer Aluflexpack.
LDPE offers may reach €1,500/t in Poland
According to market players, converters are making cautious purchases this month. Most large manufacturers of finished products bought more material in January ahead of the anticipated price increase.
Plantech-CST, the first turn-key recycling plant of 2024
The recycling market is expanding more and more and Plantech-CST is establishing itself in this market by becoming a leader in it, thanks to its completed and still ongoing projects.
The diversity of composites solutions from KraussMaffei
KraussMaffei will be presenting a wide range of exhibits from the various composites technologies at the JEC trade fair.
BOY presence at Chinaplas 2024 in the Far East
Chinaplas 2024 in Shanghai will take place from 23rd to 26th April 2024. BOY will show two small injection moulding machines in Hall 2.1 at booth number F92.
Polyolefin prices surge in Poland amid shortages
Due to low demand and the ability of some converters to wait out February without making purchases, almost all polyolefin producers have reduced the amount of raw materials available for sale.
Netstal sale to Krones AG signed
KraussMaffei is selling its Swiss subsidiary Netstal Maschinen AG to Krones AG, a a long-standing Netstal customer that manufactures machines for filling and packaging beverages and liquid foods.
Two Südpack innovations honored once again
First the German Packaging Award 2023, now the WorldStar Packaging Award: the two Südpack packaging concepts Tubular Bag PurePE and PharmaGuard are among the winners of the global competition, which honors the best of the best in packaging innovation every year.
Asahi Kasei Europe joins Plastics Europe Germany
Asahi Kasei Europe joined Plastics Europe Germany, the leading association of plastics producers in Germany, in December 2023.
TOMRA helps Irish retailers get ready for DRS launch
Shoppers can soon return drink containers for recycling to retailers selling beverages.
Stefano Pigozzi joins the Board of Directors of Radici Partecipazioni SpA
The new appointment aims to strengthen RadiciGroup's presence in the European chemical market and help pursue the Group’s goals of innovation, growth and sustainability.
Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024.
Converters resist manufacturers' desired price hikes
Those manufacturers and traders that have still been open for orders, have raised polyolefins prices again at levels even €80-100/t higher than last week.
Bole thixomolding technology at Euroguss trade show
From January 16 to 18 Euroguss took place in Nuremberg - a go-to event in the calendar of the international die casting industry.
Alpla acquires packaging specialist Fortiflex
Focus on large-volume plastic packaging for the industry.
Krahn Chemie opens new subsidiary Krahn Central & Eastern Europe
Hamburg, January 17, 2024. Krahn Chemie is strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and expanding its business in this growth region.
Paolo Gasparotto, comes back home in a new vest: Group Sales Director!
After two years venturing the North American market where Syncro Group USA is currently consolidating its new headquarters, Paolo Gasparotto, come back home in a new vest: Group Sales Director.
Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA
Ralf Benack takes over KraussMaffei’s Extrusion EMEA from January 1st, 2024.
Management change at the KraussMaffei Group as of 10 January 2024
The Supervisory Board of the KraussMaffei Group (KMG) has reorganized the management of the Group.
JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024: the finalists line up revealed
Annually, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize successful initiatives and collaborative efforts within the composites industry.
Prospects for the Central European polymer market in 2024
The European market will operate in a kind of stop and go mode in 2024. This means that larger polymer manufacturers will schedule maintenance at different sites, thus limiting their emissions at the company group level.
Waving the flag for PET innovation and circularity
As Petcore Europe makes final preparations for its Annual Conference taking place in February 2024, we caught up with president, Antonello Ciotti, to talk about the PET value chain and its core priorities.
Polyolefins may rise in value in January
Demand has been low in the Polish polyolefin market in the last pre-holiday week, according to Chem-Courier’s data. Converters have been tapping into their raw material stocks or purchasing only small batches.
NGR apointed a new Sales Director
Stefan Musner takes over the sales management of Next Generation Recycling Machines GmbH (NGR)
Krones to discontinue its digital container-decoration business
Although the group’s subsidiary Dekron GmbH has machines successfully up and running at various customers, this decision is the result of a careful review of our business strategy and the current market situation.