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The Japanese-German injection moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will be serving the Czech and Slovakian markets from April 1, 2021 through the newly founded sales and service company Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Česko. Headquartered in Prague, David Svoboda has been appointed as...

All of Sacmi closure, preform, container, computer vision system and post-processing operations to come under the “roof” of the newly formed business unit. This operation is part of a wider Sacmi strategy of developing technologies and solutions for every stage of the production process, with applications ranging from every stage of...

The European leader in the production of highly innovative PVC-based thermoplastic solutions and biopolymers, Benvic Group, announced that it has reached an agreement with Celanese, the leading multinational in the production of chemical solutions and specialty materials, for the purchase of the compounding operations of the Ferrara Marconi (…

The global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group, is investing more than five million euros in an extrusion system for food-grade recycled PET (rPET) made of used PET bottles (so-called post-consumer material) at its site in Anagni (Frosinone, Italy)...

The recognized Italian manufacturer in the production of rubber parts, Oldrati Guarnizioni Industriali, entered into a joint venture with Gomma Line from Serbia creating a new, independent joint-venture company in order to increase competitiveness in the European market and penetrate new markets. A new company under the name...

Member of the Engel group of companies headquartered in Austria, Wintec is expanding sales of t-win injection moulding machines to Europe. This step makes the dual-platen large-scale machines available worldwide. Since 2014, Wintec in Changzhou, China, has built high-quality injection moulding...

Jindal Films, an international provider of innovative and sustainable films for flexible packaging industry, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Italy-based nylon film specialist Domo Films Solutions from private owned group Domo Chemicals...

Stadler announced the opening of its new Test and Innovation Center at its production site in Krsko, Slovenia. The new facility will play a dual role as a test center for customer demonstrations and training, and as an innovation center housing Stadler’s Research and Development activities focused on the plastic sorting process...

The Italian-based world leader in the development and production of biochemicals and compostable bioplastics, Novamont, announced it has acquired BioBag Group, a Norway based leading supplier of low-impact solutions for waste collection and packaging. The acquisition will allow Novamont to benefit from BioBag’s highly...

In November 2020, Jerome Berger officially took over the management of the Austrian Arburg subsidiary from Oliver Giesen, Director for Sales Germany and Austria. This appointment means that Arburg now has a Managing Director in the market who will be able to take care of Austrian customers in the region even more effectively and efficiently...

Thanks to Sacmi, the Imola Hospital Radiology Department now has a cutting-edge MRI scanner. This donation is the latest of many Sacmi has made to Imola’s local health authority to raise the standard of diagnostic, assistance and treatment services. As the Authority’s Director, Andrea Rossi, stated at the...

Colines announced the appointment of a new Sales Area Manager, Paolo Masserano, who has joined the company. Paolo has over 15 years experience as a sales manager in a world-leading company operating in the field of rotogravure printing machines and laminating/lacquering machines. He will be in charge of the following markets...

The merger between Frigel Firenze and Green Box was finally concluded and, with the last notarial deed signed on December 10, the two companies are now only one. All existing contracts in the name of Green Box will automatically be transferred to Frigel Firenze on January 1, 2021...

At the beginning of the year, the German plastics and rubber machinery industry - like almost all sectors of the economy - was hit hard by the effects of the corona pandemic. However, the downward trend in sales and incoming orders already flattened out in mid 2020, and incoming orders even rose again from September onwards. Cumulatively...

The Hennecke Group Advisory Board appointed Christian Kleinjung as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). "I am convinced that Christian Kleinjung's engagement is a perfect addition to the Hennecke management team. As an experienced finance manager, he can bring his profound knowledge of...

Stratasys announced it signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing startup Origin in a transaction for total consideration of up to 100 million dollars, including cash and stock. The merger enables Stratasys to expand its leadership through innovation in the fast-growing mass production parts segment with a next-generation photopolymer platform...

In the current market scenario, marked by a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability, manufacturing industries need to be able to adapt quickly in order to meet an ever-evolving demand. Today, more than ever before, the complexity of our economy requires a flexible approach to production that involves seizing new opportunities right...

The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “Our industry has successfully weathered the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the outlook for bioplastics is also promising as the global market is…

Nordson Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to divest the screws and barrels product line from its polymer processing systems (PPS) division to Altair Investments (Altair). This divestiture represents a portfolio realignment consistent with Nordson’s strategy to drive profitable growth through highly differentiated products serving...

Tiziano Caprara has taken the position of Managing Director at KraussMaffei Italia. Tiziano succeeds Andrea Bottelli, who headed the Italian subsidiary initially for the Netstal brand (now KraussMaffei High Performance) and since 2013 also for the KraussMaffei brand, successfully developing the injection moulding machinery business in Italy...