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The merger between Frigel Firenze and Green Box was finally concluded and, with the last notarial deed signed on December 10, the two companies are now only one. All existing contracts in the name of Green Box will automatically be transferred to Frigel Firenze on January 1, 2021...

At the beginning of the year, the German plastics and rubber machinery industry - like almost all sectors of the economy - was hit hard by the effects of the corona pandemic. However, the downward trend in sales and incoming orders already flattened out in mid 2020, and incoming orders even rose again from September onwards. Cumulatively...

The Hennecke Group Advisory Board appointed Christian Kleinjung as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). "I am convinced that Christian Kleinjung's engagement is a perfect addition to the Hennecke management team. As an experienced finance manager, he can bring his profound knowledge of...

Stratasys announced it signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing startup Origin in a transaction for total consideration of up to 100 million dollars, including cash and stock. The merger enables Stratasys to expand its leadership through innovation in the fast-growing mass production parts segment with a next-generation photopolymer platform...

In the current market scenario, marked by a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability, manufacturing industries need to be able to adapt quickly in order to meet an ever-evolving demand. Today, more than ever before, the complexity of our economy requires a flexible approach to production that involves seizing new opportunities right...

The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “Our industry has successfully weathered the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the outlook for bioplastics is also promising as the global market is…

Nordson Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to divest the screws and barrels product line from its polymer processing systems (PPS) division to Altair Investments (Altair). This divestiture represents a portfolio realignment consistent with Nordson’s strategy to drive profitable growth through highly differentiated products serving...

Tiziano Caprara has taken the position of Managing Director at KraussMaffei Italia. Tiziano succeeds Andrea Bottelli, who headed the Italian subsidiary initially for the Netstal brand (now KraussMaffei High Performance) and since 2013 also for the KraussMaffei brand, successfully developing the injection moulding machinery business in Italy...

A high-tech bank listed on Borsa Italiana’s Star segment, illimity Bank has completed a financing operation worth 10 million euros to support the growth plans of Amut. The significant growth in the recycling segment and the need to continue investing, in order to become even stronger in an expanding business with a positive impact in terms of...

Record-breaking figures for Star Automation Europe in October, with incoming orders about 15% higher than the best month of 2019. The company announced this result in a press release, also stating that, based on the portfolio of already confirmed orders, November should also be at the same level as October...

Solvay announced that it will devote a portion of the cash generated this year  - up to 16 million euros - to provide a special reward to all non-executive employees worldwide in recognition for their efforts throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This special bonus comes on top of the group’s yearly bonuses and will be paid out before the year ends...

“In an uncertain market scenario influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are recording fairly steady sales volumes with an increase in margins both in percentage value and in absolute value. These data, together with the important acquisition of Doteco, make us more confident about a positive end of the year and a recovery in 2021. In the third…

The construction of the new HRSflow site is now drawing to an end with an area of approximately 3,000 sqm: a significant expansion for the San Polo headquarters (Italy). Entirely designed according to the lean manufacturing criteria, the new workspace completes the project with which the company has brought a reappraisal and a...

Founded in 1975, BFM today is a leading manufacturer of automatic haul-offs and winders for extrusion blow-moulding lines and flexographic printers with central drum up to 10 colours, as well as 2, 4, 6 and 8 colour stack-type printers. To celebrate its first 45 years in the business BFM has expanded its headquarters in Solbiate Olona (near Varese…

The CEO of Basf Martin Brudermüller was elected President of Cefic at Cefic’s annual General Assembly. He succeeds Daniele Ferrari, CEO of Versalis (Eni) who has held this post since October 2018. “I am pleased to welcome Martin Brudermüller as our new President. With more than 30...

The Italian manufacturer Moretto is among the 1,000 “Champions 2020” companies. 1,000 champions companies in 2020 is a prestigious award that follows the analysis of the ItalyPost Study Center on companies that performed best between 2012 and 2018. A study that is characterized by absolute scientific rigor in the...

Always engaged in the research and development of cutting-edge technological solutions, HRSflow has been selected among the top 10 Italian manufacturing companies in China. In 2009 HRSflow arrived in Hangzhou - near Shanghai - where the new production plant was established to better serve the Asian market. From his foundation the company has...

Europe’s largest sustainability-focussed private equity investor, Ambienta, announced the acquisition of Mobert, which in combination with Amutec will create In.Pack Machinery.

Today, producing with recycled material, at least partially, is a must and Piovan Group is the right partner to face this change. 

The US plastics industry accounted for an estimated 432 billion dollars in shipments and 1,003,000 jobs last year, according to the 2020 Size & Impact Report, an annual publication of the Plastics Industry Association (Plastics). Including its upstream effects, plastics industry employment grows to an estimated...