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An award-winning material innovation startup, Sulapac, has launched Sulapac Luxe, a new bio-based material ideal for substituting hard plastics, including ABS, as part of its expanded portfolio for cosmetics and beauty packaging.
After being represented in the North American market for ten years, compounding operations at Polykemi Inc's first US production site have now begun.
Constantia Flexibles, the third largest producer of flexible packaging worldwide, has signed an agreement to acquire the Polish company Drukpol Flexo.
KraussMaffei responds to an increasingly challenging market environment with a worldwide adjustment and efficiency program, also including the reduction of several hundred positions in the non-production areas.
Tomra Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials. The company now operates one test center each for waste and metal sorting applications at the same location.
The UK-based recycling and waste management company Viridor announced a formal offer to acquire all of Quantafuel’s outstanding shares for NOK 1.058million (NOK 6.38 per share).
Airnov Healthcare Packaging has announced a key breakthrough in its sustainability journey after its plant in Romorantin, France, obtained the ISCC Plus certification.
An Ishida multihead weigher has proved to be the ideal solution to enable Elmet, an Austrian silicone specialist, to efficiently fill around 100 million small parts into bags every single day.
Neste and Illig have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the use of more sustainable solutions in the production of thermoformed plastic packaging through demonstration cases.
At Seafood Expo Global Multivac will be exhibiting packaging solutions, which contribute to an improved shelf life for fish and seafood, and at the same time ensure that the product is perfectly presented at the point of sale.
Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 11 May.
The accolades were conferred on both the new generation of the Contiform stretch blow-moulding machine and the Mobile Production Robotics system for their superior design.
Yves Souguenet is to become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the world-leading company group for machines and plants to process polyurethane.
Solar-powered Ningbo factory expansion underway, boosting production capacity for Asian markets and catering to rising demand for higher tonnage moulding machines up to 1,500 ton clamp force.
New projects, new impetus, and new content at the technology showcase for the plastics and rubber industry.
New hall provides space for expansion of electrical production – around five million euros invested
Over 48,000 training hours completed in 2022 alone, involving some 3,000 people. President of SACMI, Paolo Mongardi: “The Academy is much more than one physical place. It’s a starting point for sharing a culture of 'know-how’ that draws on ‘can-do’ core values”.
Well-known as the “Festival of composites” each year in Paris, JEC World is a unique event dedicated to composite materials, their manufacturing technologies and application markets.
Ineos Olefins Belgium has today announced it has raised €3.5 billion to support the construction and operation of the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe.
Quantafuel’s plans to build a series of plastic recycling plants across the UK are moving on swiftly after planning permission was granted for its first operation in Sunderland.
30% absolute reduction of water and waste until 2030, from a 2019 base year
Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics in the United States and around the world, developed Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate.
The Sidel Group expands its offering in state-of-the-art labelling technologies and broadens its reach in key market segments.
The Cittadella Group has been awarded the Great Place to Work® International Certification for the first time, thanks to the actions aimed at its employees and the overall climate established within its plants
PET film producer Evertis obtains the Retray Certification, quantifying recycled content from the tray-to-tray loop.
The Alpla Group, together with its joint venture partners Ecohelp and UPT, has opened its first PET recycling plant in Romania after a construction time of nine months and investment of around 7.5 million euros.
As the global market slowly recovers from the effect of the Covid pandemic, Danish surface treatment manufacturer, Vetaphone, reports another record year for sales.
Equiplast, the International Plastics and Rubber event, has contracted 90% of its exhibition space, which suggests that this will be one of the best trade shows in recent years.
Plastics Europe, the association of plastics manufacturers in Europe, and EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, announce today the launch of the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) harmonised European certification scheme.
With the partnership of the two companies, customers in the Swiss market will also benefit from future synergy effects.
Engel and Glassomer to jointly develop new applications for glass injection moulding. The two companies have concluded a cooperation agreement for this purpose.
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging is pleased to announce the establishment of our official business entity in Australia.
International distributor Biesterfeld and science-based company Solvay are expanding their joint portfolio.
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
Remo Heusi has been the new Vice President Global Service at Netstal since December 2022. He succeeds Frank Arnold, who will leave the company at his own request.