Marketing

Luigi Tondi has been appointed as the new sales director of KraussMaffei Italy. With extensive experience in the plastics and automotive sectors, he has held prominent roles such as Key Account Manager and Sales & Business Development Director. Since joining KraussMaffei Italy a few months ago....

On 1 January, Andrea Grandi took on the role of Sacmi Group General Manager. He succeeds Mauro Fenzi, whose mandate ended on 31 December 2024. Andrea Grandi, a 49-year-old electronics engineer, joined Sacmi in 2001. In a career spanning almost 25 years, he has held increasingly prominent roles...

Extrusion Consulting and Icma San Giorgio announced they have entered into a strategic agreement, combining Extrusion Consulting’s industry leading consulting expertise with Icma San Giorgio high quality twin-screw extrusion systems. Extrusion Consulting will provide sales support and in-plant technical service...

On 30 November, Sacmi celebrated 105 years in business together with almost 5,000 guests. A celebration open to the local community that included a 13-stop tour of the Imola plant (Bologna) to bring participants into contact with the vital centres of the company's operations and explore the...

The fourth academic year of FLY Youth, Gefran’s FLY Talent Academy programme dedicated to recent graduates, has officially kicked off. Designed to support their professional growth and facilitate their integration into the company, this initiative combines theoretical and practical training, enabling...

The plastic value chain is hit by a strong recession caused by persisting issues such as increased imports of non-EU recycled plastics, reduced investments in domestic raw materials production and recycling, as well as a lack of demand for EU-virgin and recycled plastics. Eighteen industry stakeholders across the plastic value chain...

The Supervisory Board of Covestro has unanimously appointed Monique Buch as company’s new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). She is taking over from Sucheta Govil by 1 June 2025. Sucheta Govil has been Covestro CCO since 2019, and her two consecutive terms with...

The Engel Group subsidiary, TMA Automation, has begun construction of a modern office and production building in the immediate vicinity of Gdansk Airport in Poland. The background to the new building is the planned growth of TMA Automation: the workforce is to be doubled in the medium term, creating new...

On 3 December, Nu-Vu Conair Private opened its new plant in Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India): an operational area of more than 5,500 sqm that actually increases the plant's efficiency and production capacity as it will house new assembly lines and the logistics center for shipping. The expansion...

Aiming at strengthening its market position and operations in the plastics industry Gruppo Syncro recently joined Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid, based in Lüdenscheid, Germany. This partnership enhances Syncro’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technological progress in...

The global chemical and specialty materials company, Celanese, announced that Scott Richardson, currently Celanese’s COO (Chief Operating Officer), has been appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and will join the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Richardson will succeed...

The European Chemical Industry Council, Cefic, strongly welcomes the 6 December’s agreement to conclude the decades long negotiations of the EU-Mercosur agreement. The agreement marks a significant milestone in fostering free, fair, sustainable and resilient trade relations between...

Italian manufacturer of plants and machinery for polyurethane, Saip, has acquired a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane, a producer of polyurethane equipment based in Akron, Ohio (USA), with a technical assistance service active across North America. Through this operation...

The Engel Group has entered a strategic partnership with Electronica Plastic Machines (EPM), a renowned Indian manufacturer of hydraulic injection moulding machines. By acquiring a stake in EPM, the company becomes part of the Engel Group, creating opportunities for closer cooperation in the Indian market...

The restructuring plan of the German thermoforming equipment manufacturer Kiefel, part of the Brückner Group, announced a few days ago, is now being implemented with the reduction of around 100 jobs at its Freilassing site in Germany. A quarter of these positions will be affected by...

La quarta edizione del Supplier Day di Gefran ha coinvolto i principali fornitori del gruppo di Provagli d’Iseo (Brescia) che, attraverso progetti concreti su aree specifiche, stanno contribuendo al processo di decarbonizzazione della società. L’evento annuale viene organizzato da Gefran per...

Cefic, the European federation of the chemical industry, welcomes the new European Commission with a clear and urgent message: Europe’s chemical industry is at a breaking point, and decisive action is needed now. Without bold measures, the industry that has long been a cornerstone of...

Through its start-up hub Greiner Innoventures, Greiner invested in the Italian start-up Movopack, that develops innovative and circular packaging solutions for e-commerce. The goal of the investment is to further expand mutual competences in reusable packaging, and thanks to it Movopack secured opportunities for...

Arburg has done it again in 2024 with another Gold Medal from Ecovadis. A great achievement, especially as the requirements have been raised again compared to the previous year. Scoring a total of 78 points, Arburg was able to secure a leading position among the top 5% of...

Starlinger took over the woven packaging division from German machinery producer Windmöller & Hölscher, based in Lengerich, Germany, as well as its Viennese subsidiary company W&H Machinery which specialises in woven packaging. With this acquisition, Starlinger further strengthens its...