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From October 5 to 7, Ripress will be presenting its new DS range of electric machines at its Nova Milanese (in the province of Monza Brianza) headquarters, which were recently extended and equipped with a showroom for carrying out moulding tests. The new machines are the result of Ripress’ collaboration with South Korean manufacturer...

Imports up by 9.1%, exports by 14.6%: these are the results of the first half of 2017 with respect to the same period in 2016 based on the analysis of Istat foreign trade data by the Amaplast Statistical Studies Center. The two trends point to further improvement in the positive balance of trade for the sector...

The board of directors of the European tyre and rubber manufacturers’ Association, elected Bridgestone Emea’s vice president and senior advisor Franco Annunziato as president of the association. At the same meeting, Thierry du Granrut, from the Syndicat National du Caoutchouc et des Polymères, was confirmed as vice president for a second...

Delivering focused growth strategies, particularly for new and emerging markets or applications, is firmly anchored in the strategy of Victrex. With a clear focus on further executing this successful polymer, forms and parts strategy, Jakob Sigurdsson joined the company on September 4, 2017 as CEO-designate. He will become CEO on October 1...

Bernd Kunze and Karsten Kratz have been appointed to the management board of Reifenhäuser Holding with effect from July 1, 2017. As CTO, Kunze will take charge of all technological issues within the group, and in this role, will share responsibility for the digital transformation of the business. As CFO, Kratz will be responsible for the IT and...

In partnership with Husky Injection Molding Systems, Solvay Specialty Polymers is launching Verian High Barrier Polyester (HBP), a recyclable, innovative line of high-performance polymers that will enable a new generation of sustainable packaging solutions for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and films. The new polymer...

Sabic continued its global expansion with the inauguration, on September 13, 2017, of a new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands, and the announcement of a new investment in a state-of-the-art PP extrusion facility to be built at the same location. Both facilities, dedicated to innovation in Sabic PP products, support SABIC’s…

Basf and Solvay have signed an agreement related to the sale of Solvay’s integrated polyamide business to Basf. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis would be 1.6 billion euros. Solvay and Basf aim to close the transaction in the third quarter of 2018, after customary regulatory approvals have been obtained and the formal consent of a…

Davis-Standard announced that it has reached agreement to acquire Maillefer International of Vantaa, Finland, and Ecublens, Switzerland. Maillefer is a global leader in wire, cable, pipe and tube production technologies. “Today is an important day for Davis-Standard and Maillefer as we combine two strong brands into a...

More than ever before: a total of 63 new trainees and students from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) started their training at Arburg on September 4. Managing partner Renate Keinath welcomed the new members of the Arburg family on behalf of the partners, managing directors and the entire...

Recently, a cornerstone laying ceremony officially marked the start of construction of Grupa Azoty’s new research and development centre in Tarnów (Poland). The project will allow the company to expand its own research activities as part of the group’s R&D efforts, and is consistent with the group’s strategy to generate and implement…

On September 1 DowDuPont announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between Dow Chemical and DuPont, effective August 31, 2017. The combined entity is operating as a holding company under the name DowDuPont with three divisions - Agriculture, Materials Science and Specialty Products...

Covestro has announced managerial changes in its Polyurethanes and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segments effective September 1, 2017. Markus Steilemann, who has been Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with board of management responsibility for innovation, marketing and sales since April 2017, will...

Plastic products are very sensitive to scratches. These scratches have a negative impact on the aesthetics and perceived quality of the product. Moreover, dust and dirt tend to inlay into the scratched surface making it less hygienic. Ampacet’s new Antiscratch 1000617-E masterbatch is designed to enhance the...

Avery Dennison has further strengthened its research and development capabilities with the hiring of Pascale Wautelet as vice president of R&D - Europe, Middle East and Africa within the company’s Label & Graphic Materials group. Wautelet, who will assume her new role on September 1, will be based at Oegstgeest, The...

On July 13, 2017, Arburg celebrated the start of groundwork for a new training center at its central location in Lossburg. The new multi-storey building will have 13,700 sqm of usable space and represents an investment for the company of several tens of millions of euros.

Moretto, the Italian company leader in automation technology for the plastic processing industry, expands its activities globally with the opening of three new branches in China, India and Russia. Three markets where Moretto’s technology has been protagonist for years through the realisation of several plants and the supply of...

Alessandro Paini is the new general manager of Sacmi Beverage, the company division that, since 2009, has covered all areas concerning the design and manufacture of machines and complete plants for beverage packaging. A mechanical engineer - and previously a key figure in a leading international group that designs...

Effective June 2017, Imre Bocskor has been appointed managing director of the Wittmann Group’s sales and service subsidiary in Budaörs, Hungary, which was established in 2015. Imre Bocskor succeeds Zsolt Rapolti who passed away unexpectedly in April of this year. Following his graduation from Budapest Technical University as a...

B&R is now ABB's global centre for machine and factory automation. Following approval by EU competition authorities, the acquisition of B&R by ABB became legally effective on July 6, 2017. B&R will operate as an independent business unit within the ABB Group's Industrial Automation division. Division president Peter Terwiesch and B…