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The Supervisory Board of the KraussMaffei Group has reorganized the management of the Group. The previous Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Chi Zhang, has been appointed as the new CEO with effect from January 10, 2024. The previous CEO, Yong Li, will take on the newly created position of...

At the beginning of 2024, SKZ Plastics Center entered the Italian plastics market together with its new sales partner Prochema, an integral part of the Italian plastics market for many decades in the areas of plastics processing machinery, extrusion and recycling, and already...

The hot runner manufacturer Oerlikon HRSflow will start the construction of a new fully automated plant in San Polo di Piave (Treviso, Italy) to expand its capacity to better serve its European partners. The plant will increase Oerlikon HRSflow Italian output by 30% to meet growing demand in packaging, consumer goods and automotive sectors...

Effective at the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 25, 2024, Markus Kamieth will take over as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Basf. This was decided by the Supervisory Board in its meeting on December 20, 2023. Markus Kamieth has been a member of the...

As of 1 January 2024, Charlotte Röber has assumed the position of Managing Director for VinylPlus and the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM). In both positions, she succeeds Brigitte Dero. Charlotte has spent the last ten years at the European PVC Window Profiles and related...

According to estimates by the Amaplast-Mecs Statistical Study Center, in 2023 the Italian plastics and rubber machinery production could set a new all-time record for the sector of over 4.8 billion euros, racking up a gain of at least three points over 2022. This is mainly due to a positive trend in exports - which improved progressively...

On 12 December 2023, Eugen Hehl, Senior Partner of Arburg, passed away at the age of 94. In addition to his entrepreneurial vision, the trained master mechanic was recognised above all for his services to the development of global sales at Arburg and the company's construction infrastructure, as well as...

In industrial operations, workloads are typically high. At the same time, there are complex tasks that need to be completed on the side. Production of test specimens for new materials, sampling, process analysis and optimization. Unfortunately, there is often not enough time. The SKZ Plastics Center, institute based in...

A specialist in the production of thermoplastic pellets for various application sectors, Sirmax is building its fourteenth production plant near Hosur, India. The Italian group is already present in India with two plants, one in Palwal and one in Valsad. In addition to the greenfield project in Hosur, the company’s expansion plans in...

Solvay has completed the spin-off its specialty activities to Syensqo, a pivotal moment in its rich history. This move marks a significant strategic shift for the Group, positioning it as a frontrunner in essential chemicals on a global scale. It prepares Solvay to enter a new stage of sustainable growth, sharpening its focus on...

Obtaining the UNI EN ISO 50001 certification, recognised and applied globally in the attestation of the adoption of an energy management system compliant with international best practices according to the ISO 50001 standard, Moretto made a further step towards sustainability...

At the RadiciGroup headquarters in Gandino (Bergamo) the ceremony for the awarding of scholarships to the children of employees who graduated from university (three-year, master's or single-cycle) in 2021 or 2022 was held on 1 December. A tradition that is repeated periodically to celebrate the...

NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ripple will succeed interim President and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since...

The masterbatch market in Asia has been a remarkable success story within the plastics industry. Over the last 15 years, the sector has been characterised by strong growth in most markets and the evolution of new products and market sectors. This was reported in the recent report Masterbatch Markets Asia 2023 published by AMI...

PETcore Europe announced that Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23 November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan, who previously served in the role. Roberto Bertaggia has spent over 30 years of his career in managing both complex contractual sales and coordination roles...

The Italian extrusion equipment manufacturer Macchi is expanding its international presence thanks to a new partnership with the German company Wiku Plastic, which will represent it in Germany on a technical and commercial level. Headquartered in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz...

Following its company philosophy, “Close to the customer,” European injection moulding manufacturer Engel will expand its production footprint by building a new multi-faceted facility in Mexico. The company's goal is to establish optimal sales, logistics, and production structures for each of the three major regions...

The Board of Directors of Piovan recently approved the company’s financial statements as at 30 September 2023. Here follows a summary of the group's economic performance in the first nine months of 2023 compared to September 2022: total consolidated revenues and other income...

Gefran's Board of Directors, which met on 8 November under the chairmanship of Maria Chiara Franceschetti, approved the company's statments as at 30 September 2023. Revenues in the January-September 2023 period amounted to 101.2 million euros, compared to 101.5 million euros in the same period of...

Through a long-term cooperation agreement with the Spanish company Luiso, Amut expands its international presence in the field of recycling lines, cast film extrusion lines and related services. The Spanish market, which was already served directly from the Italian manufacturer's headquarters...