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Syntegon appoints Eros Carletti as new Chief Financial Officer
Eros Carletti joined Syntegon as new CFO effective January 6, 2025. Dr. Peter Hackel resigned on December 31, 2024, after two successful years.
New innovative products from Hasco
Hasco presents New Hasco dummy safety coupling Z825HT/… , N range with over 3,000 variants in different dimensions and steel grades and Innovative cable and plug range with maximum electrical safety.
Arburg Technology Days 2025
Arburg Technology Days are just around the corner! Enjoy exciting glimpses of Arburg's product world, discover latest technologies and let innovations wow you.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 finalists announced
The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 have announced the shortlist of finalists. The winners of the seven awards will be revealed on 2 April at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, where all the finalists will also be showcased.
MAAG acquires Carter Day’s centrifugal pellet dryer technology
MAAG Group today announced that it acquired certain assets on December 20, 2024 from Carter Day International, Inc.’s petrochemical division, which specializes in dewatering and drying equipment for the plastics industry.
Husky wins Fedil innovation award for groundbreaking Plate Line Automation project
Husky Technologies, a pioneering technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, has been awarded the 2024 edil Innovation Award in the Process category for its groundbreaking Plate Line Automation project.
Perstorp announced the acquisition of an ester plant
Global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), will serve growing specialty fluids markets from new site in Amsterdam.
High-grade cosmetics packaging produced sustainably and efficiently
Design is his passion, and the products show it. Tomaz dos Santos is the owner and CEO of Thomriss, a major Brazilian manufacturer of make-up packaging focusing on eyelash and eyebrow mascaras.
Arburg at Mecspe 2025
Arburg and its sales partner Guberti will be at Mecspe at Stand B34 in Hall 36 presenting the new electric Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric, whose slim design and attractive price are sure to impress.
Avient to highlight technology innovations at Arab Plast 2025
Avient will participate in Arab Plast 2025, where it will exhibit innovations in sustainable and specialized material solutions for the plastics industry, including technologies for textiles, healthcare, packaging, and building & construction applications.
Andrea Grandi is the new General Manager of the Sacmi Group
He succeeds Mauro Fenzi, whose tenure ended on 31st December 2024. A 49-year-old electronics engineer, Mr. Grandi has been with Sacmi almost 25 years.
Emirates Biotech showcases sustainable innovations at ArabPlast 2025
Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will be participating in ArabPlast 2025, one of the largest international exhibitions for the plastics, petrochemicals, rubber, and plastic packaging industries in the Middle East.
MAS Austria CEO Martin Schnabl on his 10th anniversary
Martin Schnabl has been CEO of MAS Austria since June 2014. We spoke to Managing Director and looked back on the last ten years in detail.
Deposit return scheme in Romania reaches 84% collection rate in the first year
30 November marks one year since the launch of the deposit return system (DRS) in Romania, promoting the separate collection of drink containers for recycling.
Henkel wins Finat Sustainability Award 2024 for adhesive innovation
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has been presented with the Finat Sustainability Award 2024 in the “Optimisation of recycling” category. The company received the award at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam.
Syntegon moves into a new office building
The leading provider of processing and packaging solutions Syntegon has completed the construction of its new office building at its Crailsheim premises.
Gabriel-Chemie opens State-of-the-Art new warehouse with photovoltaic system
The Gabriel-Chemie Group is delighted to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the-art warehouse that will now serve as the central logistics hub for the entire Gabriel-Chemie group.
Nexeo Plastics expands offering with new Teknor Apex materials
Nexeo Plastics expands offering with new Teknor Apex materials focusing on electrical & electronics, industrial and mobility end markets for EMEA.
Clariant begins construction of second high performance additives production line
Clariant is expanding its Cangzhou production site for the manufacture of the multifunctional additive Nylostab S-EED.
Ninety years of winter tire development at Continental
A car with winter tires comes to a standstill at 40 km/h about six vehicle lengths earlier than a car with summer tires.
New training cohort immerses itself in Arburg company history
Those who know more about the history of their company are also more emotionally connected to it, and this year Arburg is celebrating 75 years of training.
European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note
European Bioplastics concludes two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions and market data analysis at EBC24.
5,000 people join Sacmi's 105th "birthday party"
The Open Day held on Saturday 30 November was a huge success. Early in the morning, hundreds of citizens started arriving at the headquarters in via Selice Provinciale, Imola.
Envalior honored ad Hitachi Astemo's leading global mechanical supplier
Envalior is honored to be named Global Supplier of the Year in the mechanical category by Hitachi Astemo, Ltd, Tokyo. This prestigious award was presented during Hitachi Astemo’s Global Partner Day 2024, held at their headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Witmann and Wago strengthen training cooperation
In Germany, the injection molding equipment supplier Wittmann and the electronics company Wago are intensifying their cooperation in technical vocational training, which started three years ago and has proved very successful so far.
Emirates Biotech selects Sulzer technology to build world’s largest PLA production facility
Emirates Biotech has selected Sulzer as the technology provider for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates.
Expansion of the management team at Evosys
With the addition of Marie Schafnitzl and Oliver Brandmayer to the management board, Evosys is strengthening its decision-making level with two experienced managers who bring extensive strategic expertise in the areas of controlling and corporate development.
Envalior and Ford win SPE Automotive Award
Envalior, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, has been honored with the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the "Materials" category at the 53rd Annual SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition & Gala.
Project Re:Claim wins Plastics Industry Award 2024
The joint venture between the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) and Project Plan B, known as Project Re:Claim, uses an ISEC evo system from Pure Loop to process used garments and textiles.
Major investments strengthen Polykemi Group's global laboratory
Polykemi has made significant investments in new testing tools and injection molding machines to ensure high-quality and standardized testing of its plastic materials worldwide.
Reifenhäuser opens new Head Office Asia-Pacific in Bangkok
Reifenhäuser, leading global supplier of plastics extrusion technology, has opened its new Head Office Asia-Pacific in Bangkok (Thailand).
Safic-Alcan enters the Indian market with Avees Biocos Private Limited
Safic-Alcan, a major distributor of specialty chemicals, announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Avees Biocos Private Limited, a leading personal care chemical distributor in India.
Amcor and Kolon Industries partner to pioneer more sustainable polyester materials for packaging
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Kolon Industries Inc., a leading South Korean chemical materials manufacturer.
Winners of the Formnext Awards 2024 raising the bar in additive manufacturing
With its new awards format, Formnext is putting exceptional talents and ideas from the world of Additive Manufacturing in the spotlight.
Gold again for Arburg!
Arburg has done it again in 2024 with another Gold Medal from Ecovadis. A great achievement, especially as the requirements have been raised again compared to the previous year.