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Leading manufacturer of machines for direct printing on plastic, glass, and aluminum items, Omso has earned the EcoVadis 2025 bronze medal, an international award that assesses corporate performance in environmental sustainability, human rights, ethics, and responsible purchasing...

Wisecap Group, a leading European producer of plastic caps and closures for the beverage industry, and Corvaglia Group, a globally recognized provider of innovative closure solutions for beverage packaging, have entered into a strategic industrial partnership. Under the agreement...

Italian multinational producer of chemical specialities for various application sectors Coim has completed the acquisition of Notedome Limited, a company operating in the elastomers sector previously controlled by Manali Petrochemicals. The total value of the transaction is approximately...

Macchi strengthens its presence in Colombia through a new technical and commercial partnership with Novaflex Representaciones. Thanks to this new partnership, Macchi will strengthen its presence in Colombia by relying on a highly specialized team dedicated to efficiently...

The inauguration of a new production facility for Frigosystem India was held on 3 November in Chennai, India, which consolidates the presence in the Indian subcontinent of Frigosystem, the parent company based in Caronno Pertusella (Varese, Italy) active in the construction of industrial...

The Great Place to Work Institute, a company that analyses and rewards firms offering the best working conditions for their employees, has awarded Sirmax Group the Best Workplace for Blue Collar 2025 certification. The company from Cittadella (Padua, Italy), amongst the leading European producers of...

The inauguration of a new production facility for Frigosystem India is scheduled for 3 November, which will expand the capacity of Frigosystem's Indian subsidiary. The new state-of-the-art facility will enable the company to provide superior quality services and innovations to its key industries...

The specialty material solutions provider Trinseo announced a series of strategic plans aimed at further optimizing its operations, enhancing cash flow generation and strengthening long-term profitability. Such measures also involve Italy, where the company will permanently close its...

Jindal Films Europe (JFE) is investing in its Italian operations and will commission a new 10-metre oriented-film line at its Brindisi plant in 2026. The state-of-the-art line – currently under construction at Brückner – marks a significant step forward in capacity, technology and sustainability...

Three novelties characterise Tria’s participation at K 2025: the new TS Low granulator for the thermoforming sector; a new control panel developed for efficiency and simplicity to support the operator; and a corporate rebranding through which the company renews its identity...

To consolidate its position in the sector of specialities based on polyesters, polyols, polyurethanes and special resins and continue to grow in global markets, Coim has appointed Gabriele Malcangio as new general manager. With a career spanning over twenty years, most of which spent in...

Just days after the close of K 2025, which will take place from 8 to 15 October at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition centre, on 29 and 30 October Arburg Italia will organise the event "Iniezione Next" at its headquarters in Peschiera Borromeo (Milan), dedicated to technological innovation, sustainability and...

Specialised in the manufacture of automatic coilers for the plastic pipe sector, FB Balzanelli has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for its sale to Davis-Standard, an equipment manufacturer and service provider to the pipe segment. Davis-Standard, majority-owned by funds affiliated with...

A fruitful discussion to strengthen collaboration between industry associations and institutions for the benefit of Made in Italy packaging. This emerged on 25 September at the meeting held in Rome at the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy with the Head of Department for Enterprise Policy...

The pre-K conference was held on 24th September at the Milan headquarters of Siemens Italia, an event that saw the participation of operators and trade press both in person and via live streaming. At the centre of the meeting: sustainability and digitalisation as strategic pillars to support Italian manufacturers...

Industrial transformation was the central theme of the event “Versalis: from polymers to markets”, organised by Eni’s chemical company on 23 September at the Gazometro in Rome. The initiative provided an opportunity for dialogue with supply-chain companies on the challenges and opportunities linked to Versalis’ transformation plan...

Led by a professional with extensive experience in the plastics and extrusion field, JTP Machine Tools is Colines' new representative in the South Korean market. As the first step in their collaboration, JTP has visited various Colines customers in South Korea, including Samdong...

The group specialising in the design and construction of innovative and automated plant solutions for industrial production processes, Mechitronic, has appointed Paolo Pusceddu as its new Managing Director. With over 75 years of history, six consolidated companies, consolidated revenues at...

Since the end of August, Jim Hoffman has joined Tria America as Executive Vice President. With over thirty years of experience in the plastic grinding industry, Jim Hoffman has officially joined the Tria Group with the responsibility of leading operations and development for...

The new branch recently opened by Campetella Robotics Center in Meinerzhagen, Germany, is called Campetella Deutschland. It has been established to serve customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland more directly and efficiently, providing fully dedicated technical and commercial support...