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Cannon Group announced the acquisition of Polytec EMC Engineering, based in Marchtrenk, Austria, from PUR Holding, as part of its strategic strengthening of Cannon Afros in the PUR-based elastomer business. The deal enriches Cannon Afros’ current portfolio with...

Comerio Ercole recently received the TOP 100 ESG Excellence and TOP 75 ESG Performance Governance from Sustainability Awards at the headquarters of Borsa Italiana. “This award also reaffirms our purpose and encourages us to continue to drive positive...

The manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines and plants Macchi announced the appointment of Antony Michael Caprioli as the company's Chief Executive Officer. With the expertise, commitment, and strategic vision of the manager, alongside the steadfast guidance of the Macchi family, the company...

The R-Evolution Days were held on 3 and 4 October at IMG's headquarters in Capriano del Colle (Brescia) organised by the manufacturer of rubber moulding presses to offer an opportunity to think about the hottest technological topics in a changing world, from virtual reality to artificial intelligence and the metaverse, as well as...

CMG Granulators has been selected as part of the fifth edition of Imprese Vincenti (Winning Enterprises), a program designed and promoted by Intesa San Paolo banking group that rewards Italian business excellence. The Italian company was selected on the basis of indicators related to contribution to...

The Sustainability Assessment and Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) completed by Gefit in recent days confirms that the Italian company's performance in this area is excellent. With a “'MS” rating of B and a sustainability score of 81%, the company is above the industry average (59%) and the national average (55%)...

On the eve of its 140th anniversary, Comerio Ercole has been included among the historic brands of national interest. This recognition, awarded by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), aims to highlight Italy's historic local excellence and is reserved exclusively for...

Colines group has further strengthened its leadership position in the European market for plastic film extrusion lines. This thanks also to the supply of two 9-layer, 3,000 mm (6-up) ALLrollEX lines to the prestigious Romanian client Teraplast, for the production of stretch film. Both lines...

Istat data for Italian foreign trade in machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber in the first half of 2024 evidence a progressive drop in trade in both directions compared to the same period in 2023. According to analyses by the Mecs Study Centre of the trade association Amaplast...

In.Pack Machinery, a company based in Legnano (Milan) that manufactures packaging machines and heat-sealers and owns brands such as Amutec, Mobert, Scae Europe and Karlville Swiss, has a new Sales Manager. His name is Alberto Colnago and he has over 15 years of experience in the...

Luigi Tondi has joined KraussMaffei Group Italy as Sales Area Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for developing the customer base and supporting partners in defining their investments and identifying innovative and sustainable solutions for their business...

Paolo Radici has died in Brescia. He was 77 years old and, together with his brothers Angelo and Maurizio, headed RadiciGroup, the family business active worldwide in the production of engineering polymers and high-performance chemical intermediates for a wide range of applications...

Previero, an Italian leading player in the design and manufacturing of plastic recycling solutions, acquired Parini, founded in 1985 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and specialized in the development and production of equipment for the mechanical separation of waste into various types, such as...

At its headquarters in Cambiago (Milan), Helios Quartz, a historic Italian company specialising in the processing of quartz glass and the production of IR and UV lamps, celebrated its 85th anniversary on 12 September with an event attended by over 150 guests in its...

Also Versalis is involved by the Eni's new corporate organisation, approved by the Board of Directors, to fully unlock the value of the satellite companies, to further strengthen the operational excellence of the new and traditional businesses, and to accelerate and complete the industrial transformation of...

HT-Cooling, a specialist in the design, manufacture, and installation of industrial cooling systems, has officially joined the Galletti Group, an international leader in the HVAC sector. This strategic acquisition not only broadens the Galletti Group’s offering but also opens new...

Since last July, Stefano Riva has been the new Regional Manager Europe for Hong Kong-based injection moulding machine manufacturer LK IMM, working from the company's multinational European headquarters in Travagliato (Brescia, Italy). Riva comes from Negri Bossi, where he gained...

Piovan's board of directors approved the consolidated financial results of the first half of 2024. Total consolidated revenues and other income amounted to 287.5 million euros, 0.9% less compared to the first half of 2023. Adjusted operating income reached 22.9 million euros, or...

Syncro technical office passes under the management of Matteo Saponara, who takes over the position of Technical Director, a role held for 16 years by Paolo Rizzotti, who leaves the position due to retirement, but not the company, where he will assume the role of Research and Development Director...

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