Marketing

John Erkert has assumed the role of President of Conair, part of Piovan Group. Since May 2024, John has served as CEO of PiovanGroup North America, leading regional operations and sales. During this time, he has advanced operational efficiency, strengthened...

Leading manufacturer of machines for direct printing on plastic, glass, and aluminum items, Omso has earned the EcoVadis 2025 bronze medal, an international award that assesses corporate performance in environmental sustainability, human rights, ethics, and responsible purchasing...

Wisecap Group, a leading European producer of plastic caps and closures for the beverage industry, and Corvaglia Group, a globally recognized provider of innovative closure solutions for beverage packaging, have entered into a strategic industrial partnership. Under the agreement...

Italian multinational producer of chemical specialities for various application sectors Coim has completed the acquisition of Notedome Limited, a company operating in the elastomers sector previously controlled by Manali Petrochemicals. The total value of the transaction is approximately...

Haitian has taken the next step in the development of its new production facility in Ruma, Serbia, holding an internal Open House event for employees and close partners. The event actually was the inauguration of the structure entered in operation last September. The site is a key part of Haitian’s European strategy, providing local machine…

Macchi strengthens its presence in Colombia through a new technical and commercial partnership with Novaflex Representaciones. Thanks to this new partnership, Macchi will strengthen its presence in Colombia by relying on a highly specialized team dedicated to efficiently...

Effective 1 November 2025, German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher has a new Head of Marketing. Kathrin Kamm assumes the role from Dirk Eisenmann, who is leaving the company at his own request on 31 December 2025 to pursue new professional challenges...

The inauguration of a new production facility for Frigosystem India was held on 3 November in Chennai, India, which consolidates the presence in the Indian subcontinent of Frigosystem, the parent company based in Caronno Pertusella (Varese, Italy) active in the construction of industrial...

In North Africa, demand for injection moulding technology is growing. The Wittmann Group is responding to this trend by establishing its own sales and service subsidiary. The new subsidiary is based in Casablanca, Morocco. Wittmann Maroc commenced operations on September 1, 2025. Redouane Soukrat...

CompoSecure, a leader in metal payment cards, security, and authentication solutions, announced a business combination with Husky Technologies, a market leading manufacturer of engineered equipment and aftermarket services, in a transaction that will value the combined business at approximately...

Syensqo announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Oil & Gas Business Unit to SNF Group, a specialty chemical company headquartered in France and a global leader in polyacrylamide production, for an Enterprise Value of 135 million euros. On a last twelve months to June 2025...

The Great Place to Work Institute, a company that analyses and rewards firms offering the best working conditions for their employees, has awarded Sirmax Group the Best Workplace for Blue Collar 2025 certification. The company from Cittadella (Padua, Italy), amongst the leading European producers of...

Following the divestment of its Robotics division to the SoftBank Group, ABB has commenced the transfer of its Machine Automation division – previously part of the Robotics & Discrete Automation business area – into the Process Automation business unit, a transition that will take...

The inauguration of a new production facility for Frigosystem India is scheduled for 3 November, which will expand the capacity of Frigosystem's Indian subsidiary. The new state-of-the-art facility will enable the company to provide superior quality services and innovations to its key industries...

ABB has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of 5.375 billion dollars, deciding not to proceed with its previous intention to carve out the division and list it as a separate company. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026...

Sidel has opened a new office in Lagos, Nigeria, to strengthen its presence in West Africa. The new headquarters will serve as a regional hub for project management, technical services, after-sales support and customer interactions, bringing the company closer to...

At the recent K exhibition in Germany, Wanhua Chemical, Engel and Hitech jointly signed a strategic cooperation agreement that brings together the core forces of the polymer materials and precision manufacturing industry chain. According to the agreement...

Hillenbrand announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds in an all-cash transaction valued at 32 dollar per share, equating to an enterprise value of approximately 3.8 billion dollars. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately...

Circularity, materials lightweighting and mono-material packaging – these are the three pillars of MOL Group’s strategy unveiled at K 2025. At the show, Péter Császár, Senior Vice President, Chemicals, outlined to MacPlas the company’s vision for developing sustainable polymers and...

Uniloy, global leader in blow moulding technology, announced the establishment of its new ASEAN base in Penang, Malaysia. This milestone marks a strategic step in Uniloy’s global expansion, enabling production of European-designed shuttle blow moulding machines, built entirely...