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European Plastics Conversters Association (EuPC) expressed full support for RePlast Eurasia Plastics Recycling Raw Materials & Technology Exhibition in Istanbul
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Modern Dispersions Inc. announces new masterbatch expansion in Georgia
Modern Dispersions Inc. starts up first phase of expansion in response to strong growth of the in injection molding and extrusion applications market.
European Commission’s Emmanuelle Maire to keynote at Plastics Recycling Show Europe conference
Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit Circular economy, Sustainable Production and Consumption, DG Environment, European Commission is to be the keynote speaker at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference at RAI Amsterdam.
60 years of Meusburger - Family business with experts in every area
As an owner-managed family company with senior managers for the various specialist areas, we bundle everyone’s strengths in order to achieve the best for our customers and employees every day.
Generation change at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Management Board
After serving the injection moulding industry for 35 years Gerd Liebig announces that he is stepping down from the Management Board on 31 August, 2024.
“Questions? Get the answers at Fakuma 2024!”
Roughly eight months before the 29th Fakuma international trade fair opens, it looks like the exhibition halls in Friedrichshafen will be jam-packed once again this year.
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.
New Year meeting of tool and mouldmakers in Austria
The New Year meeting that took place in mid-January and was organised by the Plastics Cluster, Business Upper Austria – OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GMBH, in cooperation with Hasco and Wittmann, was very much focused on networking.
500 times maximum efficiency
Ever since the first ErgoBloc L from Krones was unveiled at drinktec 2009, it has been an integral part of bottling plants. With its market launch, Krones realised a vision at the time: the complete filling and packaging line combined in one block.
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.
Sidel partners with EcoVadis to spearhead sustainable supply chain
Sustainability assessors, EcoVadis, will map and rate the environmental, social and ethical performance of Sidel’s suppliers as part of its new supply chain strategy.
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.
TOMRA helps Irish retailers get ready for DRS launch
Shoppers can soon return drink containers for recycling to retailers selling beverages.
Krones to acquire Netstal from KraussMaffei
Krones intends to expand its portfolio into injection molding with the imminent acquisition of Netstal
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.
European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan.
Gabriel-Chemie Group announces significant capacity expansion at Hungarian facility
Gabriel-Chemie Group looks forward to the successful completion of this expansion project, positioning the Hungarian facility for sustained success and growth in the years to come.
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.
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.
Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant
New plant in San Polo di Piave. Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant to serve growing European markets.
Better Factory Project Enters its Final Year
Better Factory aims to help manufacturing SMEs to become more competitive globally, by using art and technology expertise to create new and personalised products
battenfeld-cincinnati Germany starts construction of a new Technical Center in Bad Oeynhausen
Focus on innovation: start of construction of the new technical center and customer center
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.
NGR apointed a new Sales Director
Stefan Musner takes over the sales management of Next Generation Recycling Machines GmbH (NGR)
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.
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.
Encouraging preliminary results for Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery
According to estimates by the Amaplast-MECS Statistical Study Center, in 2023 the Italian plastics and rubber machinery production could set a new all-time record for the sector of over 4.8 billion euros, racking up a gain of at least three points over 2022.