International news

European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has announced the election of Jean-Marc Galvez as its new President for the period 2026-2028, following the election held during the EuPC General Assembly 2026 on 3 June 2026. Jean-Marc Galvez is succeeding Benoit Hennaut who has been...

TEPPFA, the European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association, announces the appointment of Martina Conton as its new Director General. She will take up her role on 1 July 2026 succeeding current General Manager Ludo Debever. Martina Conton brings extensive experience from both European industry associations and...

From 1 June, Artur Metzler will take over as Managing Director of Arburg Polska in Warsaw. This expert in sales and service has been with Arburg since 2005 and has acquired extensive knowledge of the market and customer requirements. Arburg is one of the leading suppliers of...

LyondellBasell announced that it has successfully completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, and the associated business and corporate functions, to Aequita as a key milestone in the company’s European strategic assessment. The divestiture supports the company’s strategy to...

The International Rubber Study Group has released its Rubber Statistical Bulletin for the first quarter of 2026, covering full-year 2025 data. The report highlights a year of marginal growth in global rubber production alongside subdued demand conditions shaped by persistent...

Barnes Molding Solutions is now Spectrix. The new Brand offers the full spectrum of injection molding capabilities delivered by its leading brands – Männer, Foboha, Synventive, Priamus, Thermoplay, and Gammaflux. The change, announced at Chinaplas 2026, reflects the...

TEPPFA (the European plastic pipes and fittings association) has announced the appointment of Rolf Mellink, member of the Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) Leadership Team, as its new President. He was unanimously elected for a two-year mandate, effective immediately during...

Gneuss Kunststofftechnik, a manufacturer of systems for plastics processing and recycling, is reorganising its sensor and measurement technology activities. As of 1 May, the operational business in this field will be transferred to the newly founded Gneuss MC. This move responds to the division’s growth and...

Mauro Bonfiglio has joined Arkema as Commercial Director EMEA – Flexible Packaging, within the Advanced Packaging & Converting division. Bonfiglio brings over twenty years of experience in marketing and sales of adhesive solutions for the converting and packaging sectors...

Dow announced that Jim Fitterling, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chair of the Board, effective 1 July 2026. The Dow Board of Directors has appointed Karen S. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter will also...

US blow moulding machinery manufacturer Uniloy, which also has an Italian subsidiary in Magenta, near Milan, has in recent days appointed Chuck Flammer as its new Vice President of Machine Sales. In this role, he will be responsible for supporting the US and Canadian markets and for helping to...

The Austrian Wittmann Group is restructuring its management. The business divisions Injection Molding Machines – Wittmann Battenfeld, based in Kottingbrunn – and Automation and Auxiliary Equipment – Wittmann Technology, based in Vienna – will be consolidated under...

Stefan Schönegger has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ABB Machine Automation (B&R). Holding a degree in Electronics & Business from the University of Applied Sciences Vienna and a postgraduate diploma in Renewable Energy Systems from the...

Sealed Air Corporation, leading global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by funds affiliated with CD&R (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice). Sealed Air is now a privately held company, and its shares have...

The Presidential and Nomination Committee of OMV Aktiengesellschaft decided to propose Emma Delaney to the plenary of the Supervisory Board for appointment as Chairwoman of the Executive Board and CEO, as of 1 September 2026, succeeding Alfred Stern. The term of the mandate is to be three years

With the rebranding of its former sales partner Roegele as Engel Spain, injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel is expanding its direct presence in the Spanish market. Since 1 April, the company has been represented in Spain by its own subsidiary. For local plastics processors, this...

OMV and XRG, Adnoc’s international investment arm, announced the successful formation of Borouge Group International, the fourth-largest polyolefins producer with premium products, pioneering technology and a global footprint. Borouge International has been formed by the combination of Borouge Plc and Borealis...

Syensqo announced the appointment of two new members to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT), together with a new Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, further strengthening the company’s focus on accelerating growth and driving a high-performance culture. These appointments mark an...

Effective 1 April, Thomas Herrmann will transfer leadership of the management board to the current Chief Sales Officer, André Deponte. Herrmann will remain on the management board, focusing on driving the company’s innovation strategy. André Deponte has held key leadership roles within the company since...

Haitian International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of plastic injection molding machines, reported continued growth for the financial year 2025. Revenue increased by 10% to 2.235 million euros (17,733.2 million RMB), while profit attributable to shareholders rose by 7.2% to 416 million euros...