In recent days, Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) announced the re-election of Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, as President for a new two-year term. Kadri will continue to lead Cefic's mission of fostering a sustainable and competitive chemical industry in Europe and beyond. “It is an honour to serve this...
The European Union has set an ambitious goal of making all packaging recyclable on an industrial scale by 2030, advancing towards a circular economy model and placing particular emphasis on the role of plastic. This material, a fundamental resource for packaging, could become...
Interesting contacts with nearly all major processors in the plastics industry. This is the result obtained by Campetella Robotic Center at the recent Fakuma exhibition, which according to the company, proved to be one of the most successful trade fairs in recent years. In a press release, the Marche-based manufacturer...
Developed by Elastocon and distributed in Italy by DGTS, the high-precision Cell Oven, Cabinet Oven and Test Tube Oven for the aging of plastic materials in compliance with ISO 188, IEC 811 and other standards in the sector, feature very small temperature variations in space and time...
Satisfaction at Moretto for the results of the recent edition of Fakuma, where the Massanzago-based manufacturer launched the new Hyper Cut multi-blade starve-feeding granulator. This machine features low rotation speed (280 rpm) with a variable set-up suitable for...
With the wish "Happy 20th birthDAV", Gefit recently celebrated twenty years of activity of its DAV division dedicated to the production of high-speed assembly cells and machines, in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and medical field, within the Gefit group. “Commitment, imagination, resourcefulness and dedication have always been the main...
A sterile process chain from preform sterilisation to sealing - this summarises the principle of the Contipure AseptBloc. A system that has proven its worth: at Krones, almost 90% of aseptic fillers are currently integrated into this block solution. While this type of system was previously used primarily in...
Kiefel, a market leading company for thermoforming and joining technology and member of the Brückner Group, is announcing a structural reorientation and therefore an accompanying consolidation of its sites. In the future, Kiefel will focus increasingly in the packaging area on new...
The global diversified chemicals company Sabic announced the official launch of its new 170 million dollars Ultem resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic, Ultem resin...
The global leader in sustainable engineered materials Domo Chemicals has once again earned the prestigious EcoVadis Gold medal, now ranking in the top 2% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis worldwide. With an 8-point improvement from the previous year, this year the company has made significant progress...
Union has recently completed the commissioning of a Foam R-PET line in Asia for the extrusion of expanded sheets used in automotive interior composite panels. The project involves the use of two tandem-configured extruders, enabling high production rates with densities ranging from...
GreenPlast 2025, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to materials, technologies, and processes for plastics and rubber processing with a focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, is set to return to Milan from 27 to 30 May 2025 at Fiera Milano, Rho Pero...
The RadiciGroup Sustainability Report reaches an important milestone this year: twenty years have in fact passed since the Group published its first Social Report in 2004, qualifying it as one of the pioneering companies in the realisation of voluntary non-financial reporting. The document measures the...
Women in Plastics Italy (WIP-IT) is a new association that brings together working women who - in various roles and with different skills - operate in the plastics sector. After an initial year of informal activities in which the foundations were laid for this new endeavour, now the association has been formally established...
Syensqo announced plans to adapt its organization to better meet the evolving needs of its customers and focus on projects that will accelerate growth. Following its split from Solvay at the end of 2023, the company has undertaken a comprehensive review of its structure and projects, to focus on...
Kask, an iconic Italian helmet brand, is using expandable polystyrene (EPS) granules Neopor Ccycled from Basf for the production of safety helmets for workers. In the manufacturing process of Neopor Ccycled fossil feedstocks are replaced by pyrolysis oil obtained from recycled post-consumer plastic waste through...
Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies have signed a collaboration agreement to advance the circularity of plastics by providing the industry a standardized technology solution for chemical recycling. The partners aim to globally offer a standardized modular solution, based on Alterra’s proprietary liquefaction technology...
Thanks to significantly higher contributions from the core businesses, Basf’S Ebitda before special items (income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items) increased in the third quarter by 77 million euros compared to the same period last year, to 1.6 billion euros. “The positive...
The manufacturer of technical solutions in rubber, silicone, and plastic, Oldrarti Group, has obtained the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification for gender equality in the workplace. This certification, valid for three years and subject to annual audits, attests to the company’s commitment to promoting an...
Specialised in the production of chemical specialties, polyesters, polyols, polyurethanes, and special resins for the creation of composite materials and coatings, Coim has been included among the 100 excellence brands of Made in Italy in a multi-sectoral research study conducted on the landscape of Italian companies by...
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