• 06 May 2025

    Fimic and Nordson Increasingly Together

    Nordson BKG, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, and a global leader in melt delivery, and pelletizing solutions, and Fimic, a leading provider of innovative melt filtration technology, announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on...
  • 06 May 2025

    Rigid Polyolefins Recycling Market Hits Standstill

    Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on...
  • 06 May 2025

    A Giant of 1.4 Billion Dollars in Packaging

    IPL, a manufacturer of rigid-plastic products, announced it is merging with Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. The proposed merger creates an international sustainable packaging producer with a manufacturing footprint in 27 locations across Europe, the United Kingdom and...
  • 05 May 2025

    Change in the Top Management of Erema Group

    After many years of dedicated service, Günther Pöll stepped down from the Supervisory Board of Erema Group at the end of April 2025 to begin his well-earned retirement. Effective 1 May 2025, Thomas Gangl was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board of Erema Group. The...
  • 05 May 2025

    PFAS Polymers: Restrictions and Bans Under Consideration

    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the spotlight for more than a decade due to their potential impacts on human health and the environment. This is especially true for certain compounds such as PFOS and PFOA, while the impacts associated with...
  • 30 April 2025

    CMG Granulators at RePlast Eurasia

    From 8 to 10 May in Istanbul, CMG Granulators will take part in RePlast Eurasia, where it will present its new G55 granulator line for high-capacity applications and the new range of Regrind Evac Systems for evacuation, dedusting, and dust containment. During the event, its...
  • 30 April 2025

    Alejandro Gaeta Appointed New Sales Director at Baracco

    Based in Occhiobello (Rovigo, Italy), Baracco has appointed Alejandro Gaeta as its new Sales Director. A seasoned professional with extensive experience in the plastics processing industry, the new Sales Director is expected to make a significant contribution to the company's growth...
  • 30 April 2025

    Mould Integrated Painting

    What if it were possible to produce components with a perfect finish without ever passing through a paint booth? To answer this question, KraussMaffei presents ColorForm, a technology that integrates the painting phase directly within the mould. Developed entirely in-house, ColorForm is a...
  • 30 April 2025

    Efficiency Improvements in PVC Recycling

    At its factory near Barcelona, Renolit manufactures high quality flexible PVC films. Thanks to its innovative SFneos Filtration System from Gneuss – the latest addition to its range of process-constant, continuous screen changers, Renolit is now able to reuse a significant percentage of...
  • 29 April 2025

    The first quarter of LyondellBasell

    In the first quarter of 2025, LyondellBasell reported a net profit of 177 million dollars and an Ebitda of 655 million dollars. In North America, integrated polyethylene profitability was pressured by lower volumes and margins associated with planned and unplanned maintenance at LyondellBasell...
  • 29 April 2025

    Songwon appoints new CFO

    Songwon completed its planned CFO succession, effective on 1 April 2025. Hans-Peter Wüest, with Songwon for 19 years and CFO of Songwon Industrial Group for 14 years, has been a key contributor to Songwon’s growth and global expansion. He stepped down from his role as CFO on...
  • 29 April 2025

    In Plastics Europe, a director for the sustainable use of plastics

    The European association of plastics manufacturers, Plastics Europe, announced that Hans Ketelslegers has joined its ranks as director for the sustainable use of plastics. The new head brings a wealth of experience in both science and regulation, which will be crucial in his role as he leads the way...
  • 28 April 2025

    2 billion dollars polypropylene production plant in Turkey

    Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey to date: the construction of a new polypropylene production plant and liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of 2 billion dollars, these...
  • 24 April 2025

    Kistler Academy expands injection moulding course offering

    Using expertise to get the most out of sensor technology: the Kistler Academy, an ISO-certified training institution, organizes courses for users from the injection moulding industry for plastics. Kistler experts provide the knowledge required for optimum sensor use, efficient process design, monitoring and...
  • 23 April 2025

    New hybrid blade/knife cutting module

    In an increasingly demanding market where flexibility and speed of processing make all the difference, it is essential to adopt technologies that optimise production processes. With the GIS module, CMS introduces a new solution for blade/knife cutting, overcoming the limitations of aggregates driven...
  • 23 April 2025

    Ascend initiated Chapter 11 proceedings

    Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials, announced that it has initiated Chapter 11 cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Chapter 11 process will enable Ascend to deleverage its balance sheet and continue providing best-in-class materials to nearly...
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