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25 years of Arburg Turkey
On 1 June 2022, the Turkish Arburg subsidiary celebrated 25 years in business. The exclusive anniversary event was attended by around 180 guests.
Netstal establishes subsidiary in Italy and appoints Alberto Rossi as Managing Director
Alberto Rossi has taken over the position of Managing Director at the recently re-established subsidiary Netstal Italia S.r.l.
Moretto among the Italian Champion companies also in 2022
For the third consecutive year Moretto is one of the best Italian companies that have distinguished themselves in terms of turnover and performance.
Lanxess and Advent to acquire Engineering Materials business from DSM
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors with a well established track record in chemicals investings, are establishing a joint venture for high-performance engineering polymers.
Benoît Hennaut elected as the new EuPC President
During the General Assembly of European Plastics Converters, Benoît Hennaut, CEO of Herige Group, has been elected as the new EuPC President for the period 2022-2024.
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy announced a commercial agreement under which New Hope Energy will build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that TotalEnergies will partly purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.
VinylPlus exceeds 810,000 tonnes of PVC recycling
VinylPlus announced the results of the first year of its 2030 Commitment at the 10th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (#VSF2022). Livestreamed from Brussels, #VSF2022 gathered online around 500 participants from 40 countries.
Sebastian Bondestam becomes the new TEPPFA president
TEPPFA, the leading voice of plastic pipe system producers in Europe, is pleased to announce that the General Assembly unanimously voted Sebastian Bondestam as the new president for the next two years with immediate effect.
Akro-Plastic appoints IMCD as the official distributor in Europe for all its compounds
Akro-Plastic GmbH announces that it has selected IMCD Group, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, as its new distribution partner in Europe.
Successful JEC World 2022 shows the dynamism of the composites industry
The global composites community reunited at JEC World 2022 on May 3rd to 5th for three busy, rewarding days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing.
Erema Group: Growing revenues, plant sizes and production capacities
The EREMA Group closed the 2021/22 financial year with a 17 percent increase in revenue. Consolidated Group revenue amounted to EUR 295 million, and the number of employees increased to over 840.
Arburg donates a further 400,000 euros to international aid projects for Ukraine
200,000 euro donations to both “Doctors Without Borders” and “SOS Children’s Villages”
Arburg fundraising campaign: 150,000 euros of aid for Ukraine
Arburg’s fundraising campaign for refugees from Ukraine, which ran for three weeks, has been a resounding success.
Sidel recognised as provider of high-quality vocational training
The leading packaging solution provider recently received French Qualiopi Certification for its global training methodology.
LyondellBasell licenses Lupotech T technology to Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd.
LyondellBasell announced that Jiangsu Hongjing New Material Co. Ltd. will use its Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene technology at a new facility.
BASF to wind down activities in Russia and Belarus except for business that supports food production
As announced on March 3, 2022, BASF has not conducted new business in Russia and Belarus, in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine ordered by the Russian government. BASF strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and the violence against the civilian population.
Intelligent processes for improved efficiency and sustainability
Digitalisation and sustainability hand in hand - at Plastpol 2022 from 24 to 27 May in Kielce, Poland, Engel is presenting smart exhibits in Hall F (Stands 3 and 4) to show how important the automation and digitalisation of injection moulding processes are.
Netstal establishes subsidiary in the USA
Netstal is strengthening its presence in the North American market with its new US subsidiary. Doug Haberman will lead Netstal Inc. as president. He will report to Renzo Davatz, CEO of Netstal, Member of the Executive Committee of the KraussMaffei Group and Board Director of the new company. Netstal Inc. is headquartered in Hebron, Kentucky.
Lanxess at the composites show JEC World 2022
During its appearance at JEC World 2022 in Paris, Lanxess will be primarily focusing on the megatrends of electromobility and sustainability.
JEC Group and Assocompositi launch a new composites event in Italy
JEC Group and Assocompositi, the Italian Association of Composite Materials, are organizing JEC Forum Italy, the first event in Italy dedicated exclusively to composite materials in all their different applications.
JEC World announces 2023 and 2024 dates
JEC World is pleased to announce the dates of the show in 2023 and 2024, taking place in Paris Nord Villepinte.
Erema mourns the passing of company co-founder Georg Wendelin
Georg Wendelin, company co-founder, former Managing Partner and long-time Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Erema Group GmbH, died on the 29th of March at the age of 84.
Sidel strengthens commitment to FHPC markets
Today, Sidel reaffirmed its ambition to help FHPC brands meet sustainability goals and stay competitive as it announced the appointment of a new global vice president
MOL Group acquired ReMat, Hungary’s market leading plastics recycling company
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.
Yann Lissillour becomes CEO of Safic-Alcan
New CEO Yann Lissillour joined Safic-Alcan in 2000 and was lastly appointed COO in November of last year.
Engel at JEC World 2022 in Paris
JEC World 2022 from 3 to 5 May in Paris, France, showcases the entire value chain of the composites industry. One important step in this chain is the shaping of thermoplastic fibre-composite preforms.
Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Polyolefins Transformation
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, effective 1 March 2022.
Arburg at Plastpol: focus on digitalisation and automation
The exhibits that Arburg has prepared for Plastpol 2022 in Kielce, Hall E, Stand E-30, from 24 to 27 May, cover the entire spectrum of modern injection moulding production.
Strengthening the partnership: Sidel and Bickford’s Australia
Sidel supported Bickford’s Australia with rapid remote line conversion and maintenance on their Aseptic line
New US plant for Sirmax Group
SER North America is the second US plant built in Anderson, Indiana, by the Italian Sirmax Group, a sustainable producer of polypropylene compounds, engineering plastics, post-consumer compounds and bio-compounds for a wide range of applications.
Investment in chemical recycling
Südpack and Clean Cycle Investments invest in Carboliq, provider of an innovative technology for chemical recycling.
ABB publishes Sustainability Report 2021
ABB has released its Sustainability Report 2021, outlining the achievements of the company under the four pillars of its ambitious 2030 sustainability strategy.
Südpack helps Ukraine
Südpack spontaneously donated an amount of 20,000 € to the German Red Cross (DRK). The money will be used in the " Bargeldhilfeprojekt" (Money donation project) to directly support the needs of the people in Ukraine as well as the refugees.
Labelexpo Europe announces new dates
Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced that Labelexpo Europe 2022 has been rescheduled, with the event now taking place 11-14 September 2023.
PLASTICS announces NPE 2021 exhibitor fees will be applied to NPE 2024
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced a resolution regarding the disposition of exhibitor space fees paid prior to the cancellation of the association’s NPE2021 trade show.