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Colines announced its new collaboration with Jorge Badilla, who will be in charge for the company of the following Central American countries: Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama. Jorge Badilla is a mechanical engineer with over...

After Fimic and Nordson BKG, part of the Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division of Nordson Corporation, announced in recent days that they were strengthening their partnership, which began in January 2025, Fimic has appointed Luna Artico (on the right, together with Erica Canaia, CEO of Fimic) as...

The Piovan Group created Piovan Food & Powders, an important strategic evolution that rationalizes and unifies under a single brand the activities previously carried out by Piovan Penta and Fea in the sector of solutions for the food industry and industrial powder handling. Starting from...

Specialised in the construction of extrusion lines and dies, Tecno System has launched a collaboration with SGInPlast Soluciones Globales para la industria del plástico, chosen as the commercial representative for the distribution of its products in the Costa Rican, Caribbean, and Colombian markets...

Nordson BKG, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, and a global leader in melt delivery, and pelletizing solutions, and Fimic, a leading provider of innovative melt filtration technology, announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on...

Based in Occhiobello (Rovigo, Italy), Baracco has appointed Alejandro Gaeta as its new Sales Director. A seasoned professional with extensive experience in the plastics processing industry, the new Sales Director is expected to make a significant contribution to the company's growth...

On 10 April, Omso North America, the US headquarters of Omso, celebrated its 20th anniversary in the USA, where it is today the benchmark for direct decoration on plastic (together with glass and aluminium) in North America. Established in 2005 in Erlanger, Kentucky, the US office was set up to provide full local...

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Linglong Tire, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, the “Driving Collaborative Growth with Linglong Tire” event was held, an internationally significant gathering that saw the participation of all the main machinery suppliers in the tyre industry. During...

2024 was a difficult year for the Basf Group in Italy, but it still saw an increase in Ebitda of approximately 24 million over the previous year despite the decline in sales, which stood at 2.120 billion euros, with a -8.2% compared to 2023. The company's results were influenced by...

After an important career in the industry, culminating with management experience in international companies in the plastics and extrusion industry, Matteo Spinola joins Syncro Group in the role of Sales Director, bringing with him a vision oriented to result, sustainable growth and...

The Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry experienced a mix of highs and lows in 2024, as shown in the year-end report prepared by the Mecs Study Centre based on foreign trade data gathered by Istat. According to direct surveys conducted by the secretariat of Amaplast, the roughly 160...

Piovan’s Board of Directors has approved the group's consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements for the 2024 financial year, including the sustainability report. Total consolidated revenues and other income amount to 571.8 million euros, in line with 2023, while net profit stands at...

RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers has inaugurated its new production site in Brazil, a strategic step to further strengthen the business area’s presence in the country, where it has been operating successfully for more than 25 years. The new plant, located a short distance away from the previous site...

Nicola Simondo is the new Sales Director of Rodolfo Comerio's Plastics Division. In his new role, he will lead the sales team and business activities on a global scale in the plastics industry, promoting growth and innovation. Nicola Simondo (pictured) brings with him many years of sales experience, having held...

The Gefran Board of Directors met on 13 March, chaired by Maria Chiara Franceschetti, in the company’s offices in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia, Italy) and unanimously approved the company’s draft annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and sustainability report at...

The Cisl, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil, Ugl and Cisal trade unions signed a memorandum of understanding at Palazzo Piacentini, headquarters of the Ministry for Enterprise and Made in Italy, on the industrial conversion of Versalis towards green technology and transition. Only CGIL reserved the...

Eigenmann & Veronelli announced that it has completed the spin-off of its manufacturing operations to EV Produzione. The newly incorporated company inherits a heritage of over 110 years of experience and marks a strategic turning point for the Group. Specializing in the manufacturing of...

A well-known entrepreneur from Busto Arsizio (Varese, Italy) and a key figure in Rodolfo Comerio for over fifty years, Enrico Comerio passed away on 25 February 2025. The sad announcement was made by Rodolfo Comerio itself. Enrico Comerio had only recently retired from entrepreneurial life, leaving behind a...

Sirmax closed 2024 with a turnover of 420 million euros, up from 410 million euros in 2023, thanks to a 10% increase in global production volumes. Driving last year’s good performance were India, Brazil, and the United States. A slight recovery was also recorded in Europe, which accounts for...

Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Specialty Chemicals and High Performance Polymers Business Areas of RadiciGroup, while the Radici family will retain control of the Advanced Textiles Solutions Business Area...