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A sad awakening in Pont Canavese for 127 workers. The rumours of the past months now appear to have come true. Sandretto has gone into liquidation. According to local press reports, the employees have been informed about the fact in a letter from the Belgian mother company, Photonike Capital...

It is rare that a privately owned company feels the need to publicly deny takeover rumors, no matter if circulated in perfect good faith or supported by assumed strategic values, but when the gossip becomes an annoying chatter, then blown film extruder manufacturer Macchi (Venegono Inferiore, Italy) has to step up to stop the rumor mill...

The annual member assembly of Assocomaplast (the Italian trade association belonging to Confindustria, which groups together over 160 makers of machinery, moulds and equipment for plastics and rubber) took place on June 28, 2016 at the Relais Franciacorta in Corte Franca (province of Brescia). During the assembly the new...

The company is launching a comprehensive program to further sharpen its focus on sustainable development. The materials manufacturer has established five measurable targets it wants to achieve by 2025, covering processes and products as well as research and development. The program also addresses suppliers, customers and consumers...

German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect sales to increase by 2 per cent in real terms in the current year with a further 2 per cent rise anticipated for 2017. “Back in October 2015 the association’s forecast pointed to sales in 2016 remaining broadly unchanged from the very promising level seen in 2015,” explained...

On 22 June 2016 the contract confirming the transfer of all shares of the Battenfeld-Cincinnati group to Industrie Holding Nimbus was signed. With the take-over, the Battenfeld-Cincinnati group will receive new financial resources and equity capital will be strengthened in a sustainable manner. The parties have agreed not to...

On the first days of June, Milacron Holdings Corporation announced a revamped customer centric sales structure for its European Injection Machine sales team. The changes are designed to improve the delivery of customer support for sales, service, and simplifying the way Milacron interacts with its customers...

In the end of May 2016, the company Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen (NGR) looked back on 20 years of company history as an international success. This major milestone was celebrated at the headquarters in Feldkirchen/Donau (Upper Austria) with NGR sales partners, employees and guests from more than 20 countries...

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...