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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...

RES (Recupero Etico Sostenibile), on the occasion of presenting its main strategic projects, received an institutional visit from Italian Deputy Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Vannia Gava accompanied by MP Aldo Patriciello...

PiovanGroup has taken another significant step forward in its strategic path of inorganic growth by entering into binding agreements to acquire Mix&Co (operating under the Mix, Comav, and Eurosis brands) and BHT – two industrial operators manufacturing machinery and components for processing plants, based...

Barbara Ulcelli, president of Confindustria Brescia Small Industry, has been appointed national Vice President of Confindustria Small Industry. The appointment was officially confirmed during the Central Council meeting of Small Industry, held on 22nd January at Confindustria's headquarters in Viale dell'Astronomia, Rome...

A Gefran project for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education and inclusion has involved 500 students from secondary schools in the territory around the company's Provaglio d'Iseo (Brescia, Italy) site, transforming sensors and technology into real skills and guidance for the future...

Maire recently announced that NextChem has signed a binding agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Ballestra Group, a global leader in the licensing, design and engineering of processing plants, as well as the supply of proprietary technologies and equipment for the chemical industry...

Company with fifty years’ experience in the design and manufacture of systems for the automated handling of powdered and liquid raw materials, Agriflex has recently expanded its range of activities. As part of a strategy to consolidate its market position, the company has entered the...

Cannon USA, the US subsidiary of Italy’s Cannon Group, has appointed Marco Rigobello as President and CEO, succeeding Paolo Spinelli. Spinelli has retired after a long career within the Group, including more than 22 years in these roles, during which he played a key part in...

CMG Granulators has announced the expansion of its manufacturing headquarters in Budrio (Bologna) with a new 800-square-metre area, part of the company’s growth path and a response to a continuously expanding market. The new space will be dedicated to logistics, enabling more...

The full-year forecast for 2025 developed by the Mecs-Amaplast Statistics Centre paints a somewhat checkered picture of the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery industry, also on the basis of the trend in foreign trade (data from Istat). The drop in exports...

Sacmi has gained a majority share in the French group Emballage Technologies, which comprises Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud. This acquisition sees Sacmi gain a 65% share. The operation was completed via the subsidiary Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate, the Sacmi Group Business Unit that...