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The Gefran Board of Directors approved the Company’s draft annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and sustainability report at 31 December 2025. “The results achieved in 2025 confirm the structural solidity of Gefran, with growing revenues, a solid financial position, and...

CMG Granulators has been shortlisted in the “Recycling Machinery Innovation” category at the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 with its EV92-220 granulator from the Evolution series. The winners will be announced during Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026, scheduled to take place at...

Active worldwide in industrial automation, Rockwell Automation has appointed Luca Galluzzi as Country Director for Italy. “Luca Galluzzi is an accomplished professional with deep expertise in industrial automation and a proven ability to build high-performing teams,” said...

Franplast marked the opening of its sixtieth anniversary celebrations with the Tech Day event, held at the company's premises in Provaglio d'Iseo (Brescia). The event focused on innovation, training and networking for mould makers and moulders active in the TPE-S market, and was designed to...

The Pavin family, at the helm of Sirmax Group – a Padua-based producer of thermoplastic compounds – has announced the establishment of a family Council, a strategic and values-driven advisory body designed to safeguard the continuity of the business and foster cohesion between the family and management...

Plant manufacturer Comerio Ercole has been honoured at the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2026, winning in the Innovation of the Year category. The award was presented in recognition of the Zeus calendering line, a solution engineered to deliver...

Gefran has finalized the acquisition of 40% of the share capital of CZ Elettronica, a company operating in the industrial electronics sector, for a total consideration of 580,000 euros (paid in cash, using own funds). The transaction was completed through the exercise in advance of the purchase option...

Nicola Tei has joined Arkema as Managing Director of its Italian subsidiary, succeeding Giulio Cocco, who has led Arkema in Italy since 2012 and will retire at the end of February. “I take on the role of Managing Director with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, and...

The Italian group Pegaso Industries, one of the leading international manufacturers of systems for plastics treatment and processing, has launched a major expansion project for its industrial complex in Borgoricco (Padua, Italy), the strategic heart of its production activities...

Antonio Cantiello has joined the KraussMaffei Italia team as aftersales manager. In this role, he will serve as the new point of reference for all services relating to the German manufacturer's machinery in Italy, focusing on identifying the most suitable KraussMaffei solutions for different production requirements...

Union has strengthened its workforce with the arrival of Massimiliano Liati (left in the photograph) in the role of technical & service customer care. With over thirty years' experience in the extrusion sector, Massimiliano Liati brings technical expertise and innovation-focused vision...

The Board of Directors of PlasticsEurope Italia, the sector association representing Italian plastics producers within Federchimica, has unanimously elected Franco Meropiali as President, succeeding Lorenzo Bottinelli. “I am honoured to take on this role,” the newly elected President said, “and to carry...

Tria’s 2026 trade fair programme does not include participation in Fakuma 2026. This decision reflects the evolution of the company’s trade fair communication strategy. In recent years, Tria has strengthened its international presence through four wholly owned subsidiaries in the...

The Board of Directors of Gefran reviewed the Group’s preliminary consolidated results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025; the consolidated financial statements will be approved on 12 March. In 2025, revenues amounted to 139 million euros, up 4.8% compared to 132.6 million...

MCTech, an acronym for Moulds & Closures Technology, is the new industrial entity created to design and develop closure solutions and high-performance moulds for caps to meet the needs of the beverage, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors, all characterised by high technical and regulatory complexity...

The Cittadella (Padua, Italy) company specialising in thermoplastic granule production, Sirmax, remains amongst the best places to work. In 2026 as well, the Great Place to Work Institute has awarded the company Great Place to Work certification for all its Italian facilities in...

Gefran ha annunciato l’avvio del cantiere del nuovo polo produttivo e tecnologico a Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia), destinato a diventare anche il nuovo headquarter del gruppo. L’intervento dal valore complessivo di 20 milioni di euro prevede la riqualificazione e nell’ampliamento di un edificio...

RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is exhibiting at Plastindia 2026, scheduled in New Delhi from 5 to 10 February, to present its innovative and sustainable polymer solutions targeted at applications with high-quality standards in the sectors of transport, electric mobility, electric-electronics and consumer and industrial goods...

Comerio Ercole, a leading manufacturer of calendering lines for plastics and rubber, has signed a collaboration agreement with Smartlogistix, a multinational specialising in advanced systems for the automated management of material flows within production facilities using robots and autonomous guided vehicles...

Borghi has announced a new collaboration with Artur Seger, aimed at further strengthening its presence and customer relationships in the DACH area (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). This strategic partnership creates an exciting opportunity for both parties, merging expertise...