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.
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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.
Indorama Ventures continues to be a member of the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Markets
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fifth consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI Emerging Markets) for the seventh year in a row.
New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
Arburg Senior Partner Eugen Hehl passed away
Arburg: Dynamic corporate development significantly shaped Plastics industry: Globally outstanding entrepreneurial personality Region: Socially committed, Christian values, characterised by sustainability
Clariant celebrates 40 years of desiccant manufacturing in Belen
The Belen, NM, USA site opened in 1983 and has been processing responsibly mined bentonite clay into desiccant packets and bags for the past 40 years
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 12 January 2024
Judging panel announced for 2024 awards
Moretto - a further step toward corporate sustainability
Moretto S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of auxiliary machinery for plastics processing, has recently obtained the UNI EN ISO 50001 certification
Husky celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Service Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana
This strategic investment comes as Husky celebrates its milestone 70th year anniversary, confirming an ongoing commitment to service excellence and innovation.
VinylPlus to rigorously assess ECHA’s investigation report on PVC and its additives
VinylPlus, the European PVC industry’s Commitment to Sustainable Development, takes note of the publication of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Investigation Report on PVC and its Additives.
Petcore Europe announces a new Executive Director
Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23rd November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan
New President of the "Polish Recykling" Association
On November 23, during the General Meeting of Members of the "Polish Recykling" Association, Simon Dziak-Czekan, who had led the organization since its founding in 2015, resigned from the position of president of the management board.
Hexpol TPE awarded ISCC PLUS certification in Germany
The compounding group Hexpol TPE has added to its credentials: The International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) was awarded to their site in Lichtenfels, Germany.
European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed last year by the European Commission.