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Missile strikes carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran from 28 February have triggered a cycle of retaliatory action across the Arab Gulf, fuelling fears of escalation into a wider regional conflict. With tensions centred on the Strait of Hormuz – a strategic hub and the world’s most critical energy...

Gefran has finalized the acquisition of 40% of the share capital of CZ Elettronica, a company operating in the industrial electronics sector, for a total consideration of 580,000 euros (paid in cash, using own funds). The transaction was completed through the exercise in advance of the purchase option...

Jörg Stech, who has played a decisive role in shaping the company's development since 2023 as Chairman of the Board of KraussMaffei Technologies and also as global head of the technology divisions of injection molding, automation, and additive manufacturing, is stepping down at his own request on...

Following a successful audit in December 2025, REP – present in Italy through its RPM subsidiary – has recently obtained ISO 14001 certification, the internationally recognised benchmark for environmental management. The certification also responds to the expectations of...

GPGI announced executive leadership transitions at its segment, Husky Technologies. Husky Chief Executive Officer, Bradley Selleck, and Chief Financial Officer, John Linker, will depart the company in April and March, 2026, respectively. Both executives are leaving the company for...

Kiefel is strengthening its process engineering as well as its technology and development expertise with a new engineering office in Heilbronn (Germany). The site expands Kiefel's global network of expertise with additional process engineering and application-oriented expertise...

Joe Read has been appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld in United Kingdom and Ireland, effective March 1, 2026. He will succeed Guy Payne, who will step into the role of a long-term advisor. Biesterfeld is the holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the international...

Covestro’s CEO, Markus Steilemann, has recently informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the German multinational that he will not be available for a further term and intends to step down from his role on 31 May 2028, upon the expiry of his current mandate...

Nicola Tei has joined Arkema as Managing Director of its Italian subsidiary, succeeding Giulio Cocco, who has led Arkema in Italy since 2012 and will retire at the end of February. “I take on the role of Managing Director with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, and...

The revenues of the German plastics processing industry decreased by a further 1.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. This is the preliminary figure revealed during the annual press conference of GKV, the industry association for plastics processors in Germany, held in Frankfurt on Ash Wednesday...

The Italian group Pegaso Industries, one of the leading international manufacturers of systems for plastics treatment and processing, has launched a major expansion project for its industrial complex in Borgoricco (Padua, Italy), the strategic heart of its production activities...

Antonio Cantiello has joined the KraussMaffei Italia team as aftersales manager. In this role, he will serve as the new point of reference for all services relating to the German manufacturer's machinery in Italy, focusing on identifying the most suitable KraussMaffei solutions for different production requirements...

Union has strengthened its workforce with the arrival of Massimiliano Liati (left in the photograph) in the role of technical & service customer care. With over thirty years' experience in the extrusion sector, Massimiliano Liati brings technical expertise and innovation-focused vision...

Ben Mechelmans is the new Managing Director for the Arburg subsidiary in Belgium. Ben Mechelmans takes the helm of Arburg from Gerrit Hazeleger, who has been responsible for both the Dutch and Belgian branches as Managing Director since 2019. From now on...

The Board of Directors of PlasticsEurope Italia, the sector association representing Italian plastics producers within Federchimica, has unanimously elected Franco Meropiali as President, succeeding Lorenzo Bottinelli. “I am honoured to take on this role,” the newly elected President said, “and to carry...

Tria’s 2026 trade fair programme does not include participation in Fakuma 2026. This decision reflects the evolution of the company’s trade fair communication strategy. In recent years, Tria has strengthened its international presence through four wholly owned subsidiaries in the...

The Board of Directors of Gefran reviewed the Group’s preliminary consolidated results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025; the consolidated financial statements will be approved on 12 March. In 2025, revenues amounted to 139 million euros, up 4.8% compared to 132.6 million...

An informal meeting between EU leaders took place on 12 February at Alden Biesen in Belgium to examine the economic situation and adopt measures aimed at improving competitiveness within the Union and reducing economic dependencies on non-European sources. A shared priority was...

EUPC (European Plastics Converters) also supports the Antwerp Declaration, joining the chorus that, ahead of the informal meeting of Unione europea leaders on 12 February in Alden Biesen on competitiveness, has been calling loudly for urgent action to safeguard European industry....

Ahead of the informal EU Leaders’ retreat on Thursday, 12 February, Plastics Europe and its members urge decisive political action to stabilise and secure plastics production, innovation and circularity in Europe – before further capacity, investment and know-how are irreversibly lost...