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On July 1 Renzo Davatz will become the new CEO of Netstal-Maschinen, taking over this role from Hans Ulrich Golz (CEO since 2012), who will become the new chairman of the Board of Directors. With the personnel changes Netstal focuses on stability and continuity in the strategic development of the company. A major focus is on the global…

The German subsidiary of the world's largest injection molding machine manufacturer, Haitian International, celebrated the completion of its new manufacturing hall at its site in Ebermannsdorf together with 680 guests from 15 countries. On 06.06.2016 - the number 6 means luck - the official opening ceremony took place along...

The company from Coccaglio (Brescia, Italy) officially announced the acquisition, dated May 31, of Laborsil (Bergamo, Italy), founded in 2006, that manufactures silicone and fluorinated silicone compounds. “The acquisition is an important building block for Comet’s growth strategy, because it allows...

Gruppo Colines Holding keeps on growing and announces the opening of a new company, Colines Usa Corporation, based in Hauppauge, Long Island, State of New York. Through Colines Usa Corporation, Colines is establishing a strategically important hub for the growing market in North and Central America as it is located close to...

An important stage, a goal and a starting point for new objectives: this year RadiciGroup celebrates thirty years in the chemicals business. The group wanted to commemorate this important anniversary with all employees of Radici Chimica, the Novara company that was founded in 1986 and thus the focus of the event. Hosting the evening of festivities…

Well-known in the plastics industry for flame retardants and additives, Italmatch Chemicals has acquired 100% of Compass Chemical International, an important North American independent chemical company active in the production and marketing of phosphonates and additives for water treatment and for the...

On June 3, the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) association unanimously re-elected Michael Kundel as its president. Therefore, CEO of Renolit is renewing his two-year term as EuPC president until 2018. The elections took place during EuPC’s general assembly, held during the EuPC annual meeting...

Thanks to the Basf’s hydrolysis-resistant PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) Ultradur HR and Basf’s know-how in ultrasonic welding, the company Rosenberger has managed to develop a new type of carrier for hall effect sensors.

On May 31 Trelleborg has finalised the acquisition of CGS Holding - a privately-owned company with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and specialty tyres, as well as engineered polymer solutions. The total cash consideration amounted to approximately SEK 10.9 billion (1,2 billion euro) on a cash and...

Despite general beliefs that the slumping economy would bring harshness and challenges to the industry, Chinaplas 2016 achieved remarkable results beyond all expectations. Both exhibitors and visitors were engaged fully at the fairground amid an active and dynamic business atmosphere. With infinite business opportunities, the 30th Chinaplas...

The results of the 2015-2016 financial year, presented during a press conference on 10 May, contain very positive signs for SMC Italia. The company, a manufacturer of pneumatic and electronic components for industrial automation, recorded a turnover in excess of 111 million euros, which represents a 9% increase in sales in Italy...

The European Polymer Conference (Eupoc) 2016 of the European Polymer Federation (EPF) on “Block Copolymers for Nanotechnology Applications” was held in Gargnano (Brescia, Italy) on the last May 22-26. The conference was organised by president of AIM Michele Laus (University of Piemonte Orientale, Italy) and...

KraussMaffei Corporation, the US subsidiary of the KraussMaffei Group with headquarters in Florence, Kentucky, celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 18 and 19 with more than 400 customers. The company has grown continuously since it was founded in 1966 and has established itself as a leading provider of machinery for plastics and rubber…

On May 25, Frigosystem announced that TCU - the Frigosystem group’s company dedicated to the production of temperature control units - has recently moved from the Pedrengo site (close to Bergamo) to Caronno Pertusella, the headquarters of the group sited in the North of Milan (Italy). TCU moves and increments its production space by 1000 square…

After the first stage on April 21 in Mogliano Veneto (near Treviso, Italy), Axtrolab Way, the itinerant training and communication seminar organised by Arcoplex for its customers, was held on May 19 in Turin at the NH Torino Lingotto Congress hotel. Both dates saw the participation of a number of plastics processors, above all moulders...

The new Saip mould carrying press is 35-t heavy, 5-m wide and 2.5-m high. It has been designed and manufactured exclusively for the Italian company MAP, headquartered in Osio Sotto (Bergamo, Italy), to foam parts for the automotive industry. MAP manufactures body parts with RIM injection technology, textile linings as well as...

With immediate effect, Kistler is taking over Schatz in Remscheid (Germany) and its US sales and service company, Schatz Usa, Holly (Michigan). This acquisition gives the Kistler Group new potential applications in quality assurance in industrial manufacturing. The Schatz Group can now market its systems through Kistler's global sales network,…

As part of a synergy enhancement policy aimed at further improving the relationship with its customers, Gaiotto Automation has moved its production, administration and sales operations from Vaiano Cremasco (Cremona, Italy) to Piacenza. This newly inaugurated plant will still produce highly automatic glazing and painting plants and machinery for...

The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning Corporation today announced that Robert D. Hansen, chairman, chief executive officer and president, has announced his intention to retire from Dow Corning Corporation upon the completion of Dow’s ownership restructure transaction with Corning, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016...

Achim Ebel, the former associate and general manager of B+B Anlagenbau has joined Herbold Meckesheim as division manager for washing lines. Ebel has many years of experience in conception, manufacture, supply and operation of plastics recycling lines. He can profit from his knowledge gained in plant engineering and...