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Haitian International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of plastic injection molding machines, reported continued growth for the financial year 2025. Revenue increased by 10% to 2.235 million euros (17,733.2 million RMB), while profit attributable to shareholders rose by 7.2% to 416 million euros...

In line with the full-year forecasts published towards the end of last year, the Amaplast Study Center - a trade association affiliated with Confindustria that brings together over 170 manufacturers - estimates that the Italian industry of machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber closed the year 2025 with...

Biesse continues to expand its global presence with the recent opening of a subsidiary in Mexico, a strategic investment aimed at strengthening the group’s direct presence in the Latin American market, where the company has already been operating through its branch in Brazil. This investment marks a...

EUPC (European Plastics Converters) has expressed concern over the energy crisis and the geopolitical tensions that are putting pressure on the European plastics supply chain. In a statement, the European association of plastics converters pointed out that the current escalation of geopolitical tensions in...

In 2025, Basf in Italy generated sales of 1,743.44 million euros, confirming the Group’s ability to maintain solidity and resilience in one of the most complex years in recent times from both a geopolitical and an economic standpoint. Financial year 2025 was in fact marked by a particularly...

Union Officine Meccaniche has opened new offices in Mexico, an initiative through which the company aims to strengthen its direct presence in what is regarded as one of the most dynamic markets with the strongest growth potential. The move is being presented with the backing of the entire group...

Omipa continues to expand its international footprint with the opening of a new office in Mexico. This strategic investment reinforces its commitment to being closer to customers and partners all over the world, offering dedicated commercial support and a deeper understanding of local market needs...

The Plastics Industry Association has released the Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) report for the fourth quarter of 2025, which finds shipments of primary plastics machinery in North America rose for the third consecutive quarter, reaching an estimated 327 million dollars, up 7.8% from the...

Bandera is consolidating its foothold in the North American market with the inauguration, held in recent days, of its Charlotte, North Carolina, facility, which is set to serve as an operational point of reference for the United States and Canada. The site forms part of the localisation path undertaken through...

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...

Two Arburg products and two projects in which Arburg was involved with partners received awards in the prestigious “Product of the Year 2026” competition organised by the German trade magazines PolyFormNEXT and Industrial Production: The Allrounder Trend electric injection moulding machine, the Gestica lite control system and...

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, recently announced a new distribution agreement with Nanum Nanotechnology, a company specializing in the industrial-scale production of nanomaterials, to offer nanotechnology-based solutions in the market. This partnership...

As of 1 January 2026, HB-Therm has appointed Arburg as a second distributor for its entire product range in Spain. With the headquarters of the Spanish subsidiary in Arganda del Rey, south-east of Madrid, and a further location in Montcada i Reixach (Barcelona), Arburg will further strengthen HB-Therm’s market presence in Spain...

Sabic announced the retirement of its CEO and Executive Member of the Board, Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, who has been an instrumental figure in guiding the company through a crucial period of strategic optimization designed to ensure its long-term success and reinforce its role at the forefront of the...

At the meeting of the Executive Board of the VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery held on 5 March in Osterburken, two prominent figures who have shaped the committee for decades bid farewell: Ulrich Reifenhäuser, former CSO of Reifenhäuser and Rainer Zimmermann, CEO of AZO...

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...

According to Cefic’s latest report on chemical industry trends in the fourth quarter of 2025, the sector’s competitiveness in Europe remains well below pre-crisis levels (the 2014-2019 average), driven by a combination of weak demand, global trade pressures and uncompetitive energy prices. This is particularly problematic for...

GPGI announced the appointment of 30-year company veteran Robert Domodossola as President and Chief Executive Officer of Husky Technologies, effective immediately. This strategic selection positions a proven leader to accelerate the company’s global growth and enhance operational excellence through...