Italian news

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...

A new service centre has been opened by Gefit in Bloomfield, within the Detroit metropolitan area, United States. Strategically located and staffed with highly specialised personnel, the facility is designed to strengthen after-sales operations and provide comprehensive technical support...

Specialised in the production of filters, gaskets, and high-precision mechanical components, Colombo Group has acquired a stake in Baracco, a company renowned for the design and manufacture of pelletising, separation, and thermal cleaning systems for the plastics industry...

As of 31 July, Rinaldo Piva has been appointed the new General Manager of Plastic Systems, a company specialising in the construction of systems for the treatment, dehumidification and dosing of plastic materials, and part of the Pegaso Industries Group, of which Piva himself is President...

Amaplast, Italy’s national trade association representing over 170 manufacturers of machinery for plastics and rubber processing, and member of Confindustria, expresses deep concern over the trade agreement recently signed in Scotland between US President Donald Trump and the...

Dosi Group, which includes Baruffaldi Plastic Technology and Primac, has recently acquired a majority stake in Italsigma, a company specialising since 1982 in the design and manufacture of customised testing systems for industrial products. This acquisition marks the...

ExtrudAmerica has been appointed as the exclusive sales agent for Amut’s extrusion technologies across the North-East and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. This new partnership further strengthens Amut’s global sales network, ensuring targeted and localised support in strategically important regional markets...

The Board of Directors of IMS Technologies, a company based in Calcinate (Bergamo, Italy) and part of the Coeclerici Group, active in the design and manufacture of machinery for packaging and converting through its subsidiaries Goebel IMS, Leam IMS and Rotomac, has appointed Ivo Conti as...

The Board of Directors of CMS, a company of the SCM Group and a global leader in technologies for composite materials, plastic, glass, stone, and metal processing, appointed Cosimo Capuzzello as news General Manager. The manager brings over...

Fully dedicated to plastic material welding and led by Marco Rossi, Persico Group has launched Persico Welding, aiming to establish it as a centre of technological excellence with a strong focus on research and development and the application of advanced polymer welding technologies...

After over forty years of service at Campetella Robotic Center, Renzo Matteucci is preparing to leave the company and begin his retirement. Throughout his career, Renzo has been far more than just a colleague to many within the company – he has been a key figure in its...