ABB electrifies the world’s largest battery recycling facility
ABB to deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
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Fanuc ships its one-millionth robot
Factory automation company reinforces global leadership.
Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to leave Borealis
Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder, EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology, to step down from her executive position at Borealis.
KraussMaffei introduces usage-based payment model
Traditional financing models are not designed to adapt to the actual use of the machine due to fixed rates.
Berry demonstrating high performance packaging at Powtech 2023
Berry Global’s European flexible films division is demonstrating the capabilities of the latest versions of its high-performance NorDiVent form-fill-seal (FFS) film and proven Stretch Hood film at Powtech.
Rotovia, international leader in rotomoulding, sponsor of ARMO 2023 conference
Rotovia, as one of the main sponsors, plans to contribute to the success of the event and, through collaboration with other industry leaders, address the current challenges facing the plastics industry.
Dry Air Moretto: patent confirmed by European Patent Office
With more than 15,000 units sold, Moretto's Dry Air mini dryers are one of the most appreciated solutions by customers around the world thanks to high-performances, product compactness with a design studied down to the smallest detail.
Lerg acquires a majority share in WeButex
Lerg S.A. has acquired a total of 76 per cent of WeButex Kunststoffbearbeitung GmbH, one of the best-known processors of thermoset laminates.
Formnext steps up to the next level
More exhibitors and spectacular content and focus on service providers and sustainability.
Some LDPE grades absent from Polish market
Film LDPE grades, especially those with MFI=0.3, have been unavailable on the Polish market this week.
Polyolefin prices soar in Poland
Polyolefin converters are far from active now, according to Polish market players.
Polish buyers may reject price increases
According to Chem-Courier’s data, the Polish polyolefin market was awaiting the announcement of new prices last week.
Colines keeps investing on its after-sale service
Colines can now count on seven different local teams (Polonia and former CIS states, Latin America, Brazil, Turkiye, North America, India and North Africa) for on-site assistance worldwide, in addition to the remote assistance managed in the company's headquarters in Italy.
Spectacular opening ceremony for Polykemi Chongqing in China
Polykemi Group’s new production site in Chongqing, China has been inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony that truly represented one of the Polykemi value words; World Class.
Prices change, demand grows in Polish PE, PP markets
Demand for polyolefins has strengthened in Poland since last month.
KHS receives its first gold medal in the EcoVadis rating system
Sound sustainability credentials: KHS aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
Lindner & Erema: Together the new benchmark in plastics recycling
The jointly founded holding company Blueone Solutions aims to leverage both companies’ expertise and jointly execute research projects to create industry standards in plastics recycling.
Semperit successfully completes acquisition of Rico Group
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
Prices bottom out in Polish polyolefin market
Demand has reportedly been steady in the last week of July. "We still see weak demand for polyolefins in Poland; still, some companies decided to build small stocks due to a predicted price increase" - a trader has commented.
Packaging specialist Alpla launches new Alplarecycling brand
Investment in the circular economy - production capacity doubled since 2021.
BASF is the first company to establish a co-located battery materials and recycling center
Battery materials meet recycling: BASF is the first company to establish a co-located battery materials and recycling center and close the loop in the European battery value chain
The Erema Group drives a new era in plastics recycling
Interview with Manfred Hackl
iTech awarded Netstal sales agency for Mexico
Netstal continues to relaunch their business globally with the addition of iTech-Global to represent Netstal in Mexico.
New Sales Management at Wittmann Battenfeld
Effective July 1, 2023, Mr. Jochen Pernsteiner has become the new Sales Director at Wittmann Battenfeld in Kottingbrunn.
Borealis Scientific Innovation Award open for submissions
BSIA was launched by Borealis to accelerate the circular transformation and drive sustainable progress.
PreZero signs cooperation agreement on plastic circularity
PreZero and Shell Chemicals Europe (‘Shell’) aim to develop a sustainable chemical recycling solution along the value chain for currently hard to recycle plastic streams.
Polykemi’s new factory in the USA is now inaugurated
The Polykemi Group’s fifth manufacturing unit was inaugurated in April, making North America Polykemi’s third continent with in-house production.
Sustainability: Focus for the Nordic partner region at Formnext 2023
The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 – 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Reifenhäuser establishes new subsidiary in Southern Africa for intensified support of local markets
Mohamed Timol becomes Managing Director with over 30 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry
Lindner celebrates opening of new home of recycling
On 22 June 2023, the Lindner family business invited long-time associates and partners to the official opening of the new company headquarters in Spittal/Drau, Austria.
Borealis to acquire Rialti S.p.A., a leading European producer of recycled PP compounds
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
Engel Group announces new CPO
With the retirement of Joachim Metzmacher, Gerhard Stangl, previously Vice President Production at the large-tonnage machine plant St. Valentin (Austria), will join the management board as of July 1st, 2023.
Amaplast annual Member Assembly highlights
The general Assembly of Amaplast appointed as Chairman for the two-year term 2023-2025 Mr Massimo Margaglione (GEFIT spa, injection moulds). Elected as Vice-Chairmen of the Association: Gabriele Caccia (SYNCRO srl, feeding/metering equipment and control devices) and Ms Barbara Ulcelli (IMG srl, injection moulding machines).
Schall and Messe Stuttgart Continue Partnership
Boosting the Regional Economy / Contract Extension to 2030
Schattdecor and SAM - another reference line
By the end of last year, SAM commissioned and ramped-up the new PML 11 coating line at Schattdecor‘s site in Lexington, South Carolina/USA.