Icis announced Thierry Le Henaff, chairman and CEO of France-based Arkema, as the winner of the 2024 Icis CEO of the Year Award for outstanding achievement. The Icis CEO of the Year Award is unique in the chemical industry as the winner is selected based on a vote among industry CEOs in the Icis Top 40 Power Players...
In his 30 years at Messe Düsseldorf, Erhard Wienkamp has made a significant contribution to the company’s current level of internationality and to the size of its leading global trade shows K, interpack and ProWein. On 31 July, he retires as Messe Düsseldorf’s operative managing director...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, world leader in the power and telecom cables sector, have signed a new, 450 million euros finance contract to facilitate electricity transmission and distribution in Europe. With a view to meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular...
Automation Systems, a company indirectly owned by the Investindustrial fund and managed independently, signed an agreement for the acquisition of 58.35% of the share capital of Piovan from Pentafin through the purchase of 31,275,541 ordinary shares at a total price of approximately 438 million euros...
Basf launches Tinuvin NOR 211 AR to support film producers and converters globally in navigating the challenging landscape of plasticulture - the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications. This new high-performance heat and light stabilizer protects and prolongs the lifespan of agricultural plastics that...
Wheelchair racing demands exceptional performance from athletes due to the high friction generated by constant hand-wheel contact. Traditional gloves often fail to meet the standards required by athletes like Tatyana McFadden, an 8-time paralympic gold medalist. Before adopting CRP USA...
Machinery manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher marked a significant milestone on the last days, with the groundbreaking of a major expansion at its North American headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “Our investment in this expansion reflects our commitment to enhancing service capabilities and...
Illig, the German specialist for thermoforming and packaging systems, will successfully complete the equity capitalization and restructuring process initiated at the end of 2023 with the entry of the German financial investor Orlando Capital. The experienced German investor, focusing on...
NPE 2024, held in Orlando, Florida, from 6 to 10 May, announced its final registration and paid exhibit space results data, totaling 51,396 registrants and more than 102,000 square metres respectively. NPE 2024 saw a record-breaking number of international attendees, first-time attendees and paid exhibit space...
SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries have joined forces to establish a new venture to transform the PLA bioplastics industry. The company, Emirates Biotech, will spearhead the production and marketing of PLA biopolymers across the Middle East, Africa, and India, offering...
Gefran entered into an agreement with the current CEO, Marcello Perini, including the commitment to keep the manager at the helm of Gefran in the role of CEO until the approval of the 2028 financial statements. Perini agreed to continue to contribute to the leadership of the company at least until the agreed date...
From 25 to 27 June, Haitian International Germany hosted its annual open house welcoming approximately 1,000 visitors over three days at the European headquarters in Ebermannsdorf (Germany). The event has become a major showcase for the entire product range and capabilities of the...
Following the collaboration between Versalis, Eni's chemical company, and Forever Plast, Italy's leading company in post-consumer plastic recycling, comes Refence, an innovative range of recycled polymers for food contact packaging. The range is already available in the market for...
Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, has announced the introduction of five new high performance Echo grades as part of the company’s growing Omnix Echo portfolio of circular polymers. With a mass-balanced allocated recycled content between...
Robert Schad, founder of Husky Injection Molding System, a global manufacturer of injection moulding machines, moulds and hot runner systems, has died in Toronto, Canada, at the age of 95. Born in Germany, he emigrated to Canada in 1951 after studying mechanical engineering and founded Husky in...
The Plastics Recycling Show Middle East & Africa (PRS ME&A) returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 10 to 12 September 2024. The three-day exhibition and conference enjoyed a very successful launch in 2023 and is the only event in the region specifically dedicated to plastics recycling...
Plastics processor Ensinger is expanding its top management. On 1 July, Björn Schneekloth joined the family-owned company as a Managing Director. Together with the two long-standing Managing Directors Roland Reber and Ralph Pernizsak, he will be responsible for both Ensinger and the Ensinger Group...
Although mechanical recycling is a well-established technology and remains the first choice for plastics recyclers due to its high efficiency, chemical recycling is now emerging as a key step in closing the plastics recycling loop, particularly for handling heterogeneous plastic fractions that pose a challenge for mechanical recycling...
Bethesher Industrial Supplies (BIS) is the new agent in the Philippines for Amut's entire portfolio. The company is a leading local supplier of packaging machinery, especially turnkey injection moulding equipment. Based in Novaliches Quezon City, BIS will market the Italian manufacturer's extrusion and recycling equipment...
Engel has expanded its technical centre in St. Valentin, Austria, with one of the largest injection moulding machines from its standard portfolio: the duo 5500 combi M with a clamping force of 55,000 kN, measuring 32 meters long, 13 meters wide, 6.8 meters high, and weighing 545 tons...
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