An ESG journey that started a long time ago, from the first carbon footprint surveys carried out in 2022, and which today bears the first, important fruits. Meccanoplastica, a Florence-based company specializing in extrusion, stretching and injection blow molding machines manufacturing, takes stock of...
The attainment of ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management in advanced additive manufacturing marks an important milestone for CRP Technology in its journey towards integrating sustainable practices into its advanced manufacturing processes, aimed at optimising...
Gefit takes a significant leap forward in its journey of innovation and modernization of organizational and management processes. The implementation of the new SAP S/4HANA system, along with a comprehensive suite of supporting IT solutions, marks a strategic shift towards a...
The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) recently successfully concluded its Annual Conference gathering over 150 participants, including industry leaders, EU policymakers, investors, and key stakeholders across the plastics value chain. The conference served as a pivotal forum to discuss the future of...
On 19 June, Eni’s chemical company, Versalis, presented its demonstration plant at the Mantua site, based on its proprietary Hoop technology for the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste. Hoop was developed through a joint project with the Italian engineering company SRS...
Basf's engineering plastics Ultradur, Ultramid, Ultraform, and Ultrason will be distributed in Italy by Albis, a German company based in Hamburg. This move strengthens its long-standing partnership with the German multinational, whose major brands Albis already distributes in the...
With the new Elion MED, Netstal will bring a highlight in the field of injection moulding machines to Düsseldorf. The significantly shortened and compact design of the new machine is particularly striking. Thanks to an optimized geometry of the toggle lever for the fastest drying cycles, a new injection...
The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) announced the creation of a new dedicated sector group, the European Plastic Films (EuPF). This initiative brings together European companies active in the plastic films industry, with the aim of strengthening collaboration, fostering innovation, and...
European Plastics Converters (EuPC) announced the appointment of Federica Gallicchio as new Managing Director. Federica Gallicchio joined EuPC in 2019 and has since built an impressive track record within the organisation. Initially working within the Packaging Division, she soon...
A joint initiative of EuPC (European Plastics Converters), Expra (Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance), Epro, NMWE (Natural Mineral Waters Europe), Petcore Europe, and Unesda (Soft Drinks Europe) has led to the publication of a comprehensive guidance document to...
The 2024 consolidated financial statements of Gruppo Camozzi – an Italian multinational company operating in industrial automation, additive and subtractive manufacturing, and the development of mechatronic solutions for advanced manufacturing – have been approved. The year closed with...
Taking place on 25 and 26 June at the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, near Milan, Packaging & Recycling 2025, one of the leading event in Italy's packaging and recycling sector, among its participants also includes CMG Granulators, showcasing its latest technological innovations...
Sandro Mentasti, through the Ariete – a leading brand in ski, motorsport, and cycling goggles – and Coim have jointly developed the Ariete 8K mask. Resulting from months of shared research between the development teams of Ariete and Coim, as well as a sustainability journey aimed at drastically reducing CO2 emissions...
Nearly 300 customers from across China attended the two-day open house event hosted by PiovanGroup at its new 15,000-square-metre production facility and APAC headquarters in Suzhou. During the event, the company unveiled its new manufacturing site, designed and built in line with the latest...
At K 2025, Erema expands its portfolio to include high-performance twin-screw extruder technology. With the new TwinPro, the Austrian provider of plastics recycling solutions combines the advantages of a twin-screw extruder with the proven strengths of its Preconditioning Unit (PCU) to be used for...
Maag Group announced the completion of the Sikora acquisition. The aim of the partnership is to leverage joint synergies in a targeted manner and to strengthen the position of both companies in the long term. With the completion of the transaction, Maag and Sikora will now combine their expertise to...
The 2025 edition of GreenPlast, the exhibition and conference dedicated to sustainability in the plastics industry, concluded just over a week ago, with results overall in line with expectations. The event attracted 17,373 visitors who engaged with 200 exhibitors (75% Italian, 25% international), comprising...
With a festive ceremony and around 140 guests from the Swiss plastics industry, Engel has opened a new Tech Centre at its site in Frauenfeld (Switzerland). The inauguration also marks the 50th anniversary of Engel’s business operations in Switzerland. With this new technology centre, the Austrian...
The globally active German company specializing in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey recycling and sorting plants, Stadler Anlagenbau, appointed Julia Stadler as co-Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2025. The leadership team now consists of two...
At the recent pre-K conference organised by EMG on 4 and 5 June in Rotterdam, MOL Group – the Hungary-based multinational – provided an in-depth overview of its integrated industrial model and development strategy within the chemical sector, with a strong emphasis on sustainability for the future...
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