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The full-year forecast for 2025 developed by the Mecs-Amaplast Statistics Centre paints a somewhat checkered picture of the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery industry, also on the basis of the trend in foreign trade (data from Istat). The drop in exports...

The Plastics Industry Association and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) have finalized the agreement announced in recent months and, effective 1 January 2026, have come together as a unified organization representing the entire plastics supply chain in North America...

Arkema announced the proposed divestment to the Indian group Praana of some of its businesses in impact modifiers and processing aids, additives used in the manufacture of PVC profiles, pipes and packaging as well as engineering plastics. With this project, the Group continues to refocus its portfolio...

Sacmi has gained a majority share in the French group Emballage Technologies, which comprises Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud. This acquisition sees Sacmi gain a 65% share. The operation was completed via the subsidiary Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate, the Sacmi Group Business Unit that...

The results achieved by Gefit in the recent ESG assessment conducted through the Open-es platform, which complement its other certifications, represent an important recognition of the company's commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. All scores...

The Supervisory Board of Covestro has elected Rainer Seele as its new Chairman on 18 December 2025. He has succeeded Richard Pott effective 20 December 2025, who has stepped down from the board after many years of successful service. The leadership transition follows the...

With the acquisition of 100% of Poliespanso, an Italian company active in the construction systems sector under the Plastbau brand, Industrie Rinaldi strengthens its position in ICF construction systems and, more generally, in the expanded polystyrene sector...

Melany Libraro (pictured) has been recently appointed Chief Marketing Officer of Mech-I-Tronic, the group that brings together a portfolio of companies in the industrial mechatronics sector, including Union and Tecom. With over 25 years of experience in...

Christian Baier, Chief Financial Officer of Covestro, has informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board that he will not be renewing his contract and will leave the company upon expiry of his term in September 2026 at his own request. By sharing this information well in...

Markus Kamieth, CEO of Basf, has joined Cefic’s Board of Directors and will take over as President from 1 January 2026. From the same date, Kamieth will also become President of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). He will succeed Ilham Kadri, the current CEO of Syensqo...

Covering an area of 1,200 square meters, the new service facility recently inaugurated at the Oerlikon HRSflow plant in San Polo di Pieve (Treviso, Italy) is equipped with advanced machinery and a highly specialized team. It enhances Oerlikon HRSflow’s operational flexibility, enabling the company to deliver...

IMG, a company based in Capriano del Colle (Brescia, Italy) that manufactures presses for elastomer and silicone moulding, expresses satisfaction and optimism for the "New Hyperamortisation" which will come into force from 2026, intended to replace the current tax credits for 4.0 capital goods and for the 5.0 transition...

In recent days at the Queen's Hall of Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome, Rodolfo Comerio was awarded as "Italian Excellence" in the design and construction of calendering lines for rubber and thermoplastic materials within the 11th edition of the “100 Italian Excellences” award. This recognition celebrates...

Röko has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares of Maestro and its operating company Itib Machinery International. The remaining 25% will be owned by the management team of Itib Machinery International. This latter designs and manufactures corrugators and ancillary equipment...

Ensinger is responding to a persistently difficult economic environment by adjusting staffing levels at its German sites. A weak domestic economy, a sluggish global economy and increasing competition from Asia are currently shaping the operating environment for the family-owned plastics processor...

Following the announcement of its corporate restructuring and new investments to expand its business, GreenDot is increasing both capacity and commercial reach with the addition to the Group of Forplast, a leading Italian producer of compounds based on recycled HDPE for bottle-to-bottle applications and recycled PP...

The European chemical industry is going through a particularly critical phase, shaped by a complex global economic environment and deteriorating competitive conditions. Companies in the sector are faced with increasingly aggressive competition, especially from...

In recent days, Gefran's Board of Directors approved the consolidated results for the period ending 30 September 2025, which, as Chief Executive Officer Marcello Perini stated, "confirm the solidity and resilience of the Gefran Group, capable of growing with determination even in a...

The manufacturer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging, Industrie Polieco MPB, owned 85% by the Tonelli family and 15% by RFLTC-Polieco, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of The Compound Company, a Dutch manufacturer of...

With more than 15 years’ experience in the plastics industry, Luca Marchioro has joined the technical team at Syncro Group, which is continuing its strategy to strengthen its position as a global reference partner in the field of auxiliary equipment and automation systems...