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The European Parliament has decided to ask the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement complies with EU Treaties. This move blocks the European Parliament's ratification vote and opens a phase of legal and political uncertainty over one of the EU's most ambitious trade agreements...

The global leader in the design and production of custom mechatronic solutions for pharmaceutical, cosmetics and packaging sectors uniting highly specialized brands such as CB Automation, Neyret Group, Union, Tecom, Alci, SMP and Ermo, Mech-I-Tronic announced the acquisition of Colamark, a company based in...

The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has released the latest edition of the World Rubber Industry Outlook – the twice-yearly report providing forecasts for the global economy and the automotive, tyre and rubber sectors – with projections updated through to 2032...

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...

“Future? Ready!” With this motto, Henkel has launched the celebration of its 150 years of history, which began on 26 September 1876 when Fritz Henkel founded the company in Aachen (Germany). Today, it is a multinational producer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings...

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...

Will the economic upturn finally arrive in 2026? There is reason for optimism, at least for plastic pipe manufacturers. For some time, the European market for PVC, polypropylene and other polymer pipes has been stagnating at around 5 million tonnes per year. However, according to market research company Ceresana...

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...

“Today marks a historic milestone with the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, creating the biggest trading block in the world. European business – represented by more than 28 associations across a wide range of sectors – warmly welcomes this signature. It sends a strong and timely signal that...

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...

With effect from 1 January 2026, Markus Büngers has taken over the position of CEO of Hasco Hasenclever. Following the departure of the long-standing CEO, Christoph Ehrlich, in the summer of 2025, Thomas Karazmann initially assumed responsibility for managing the company and...

Kraton Corporation announced that its CEO, Marcello Boldrini, left the company. To ensure continuity, the Polymer and Pine Chemical businesses will be led by Kraton’s Business Presidents, Prakash Kolluri and Minco van Breevoort. Kraton’s Business Presidents, as well as other members of the Executive Team, will report...

The German sites of Domo Chemicals will be allowed to continue operating at a minimal level for the time being. The state of Saxony-Anhalt has ordered the continued operation of the production facilities in Leuna on public safety grounds. This means that an immediate shutdown of operations is off the table for now...

The European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) announced Ketan Joshi, President of the Intermediates Division at Basf, as new President of the EPCA Board of Directors. Ketan Joshi takes over from Richard Roudeix, President of Ventures EMEAI at LyondellBasell, who has...

Davis-Standard, a global leader in extrusion and converting technology, announced a significant strategic integration of its Canadian specialty brands. Effective January 1, 2026, Deacro Industries (slitting/rewinding), Brampton Engineering (blown film), and Gamma Machinery (bag machines/winders) have been...

CompoSecure completed its previously announced business combination with Husky and the combination creates a best-in-class, diversified compounder featuring two global market leaders with approx. 70% recurring revenues, high margins, and strong free cash flow generation...

Kevin Green is the new Managing Director of Netstal Inc. and President of Netstal Americas, based at the US headquarters in Hebron, Kentucky. He possesses over 25 years of experience as a leader in blue chip companies and small capitalization companies, in the...