Marketing

AMI Market Intelligence, a business unit of Applied Market Information (AMI), has released a report on polyethylene markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the market dynamics and competitive factors that are influencing the future of PE use in the region...

On 12 January 2026, Volker Nilles took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of Arburg. The appointment of the new CEO brings the top-level management team of the globally active Lossburg-based machine manufacturer to six people. In addition to Nilles, the other members of the Arburg management team are...

After 40 years, Ulrich Reifenhäuser is stepping down from his operational role as managing director of Reifenhäuser. The company announced this in a LinkedIn post, highlighting the dedication, commitment, passion and inspirational ability demonstrated by the...

Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells, primarily for liquid silicone rubber...

Sabic has announced the signing of two strategic transactions to divest its European petrochemicals business to Aequita and its engineering thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe to Mutares, for a total combined enterprise value of 950 million dollars. These transactions represent...

Plastics Europe, the pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, has appointed Rob Ingram, CEO of Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its President, effective 1 January 2026. Ingram succeeds Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, and will...

The full-year forecast for 2025 developed by the Mecs-Amaplast Statistics Centre paints a somewhat checkered picture of the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery industry, also on the basis of the trend in foreign trade (data from Istat). The drop in exports...

The Plastics Industry Association and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) have finalized the agreement announced in recent months and, effective 1 January 2026, have come together as a unified organization representing the entire plastics supply chain in North America...

Arkema announced the proposed divestment to the Indian group Praana of some of its businesses in impact modifiers and processing aids, additives used in the manufacture of PVC profiles, pipes and packaging as well as engineering plastics. With this project, the Group continues to refocus its portfolio...

Sacmi has gained a majority share in the French group Emballage Technologies, which comprises Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud. This acquisition sees Sacmi gain a 65% share. The operation was completed via the subsidiary Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate, the Sacmi Group Business Unit that...

The results achieved by Gefit in the recent ESG assessment conducted through the Open-es platform, which complement its other certifications, represent an important recognition of the company's commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. All scores...

The Supervisory Board of Covestro has elected Rainer Seele as its new Chairman on 18 December 2025. He has succeeded Richard Pott effective 20 December 2025, who has stepped down from the board after many years of successful service. The leadership transition follows the...

With the acquisition of 100% of Poliespanso, an Italian company active in the construction systems sector under the Plastbau brand, Industrie Rinaldi strengthens its position in ICF construction systems and, more generally, in the expanded polystyrene sector...

Melany Libraro (pictured) has been recently appointed Chief Marketing Officer of Mech-I-Tronic, the group that brings together a portfolio of companies in the industrial mechatronics sector, including Union and Tecom. With over 25 years of experience in...

Christian Baier, Chief Financial Officer of Covestro, has informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board that he will not be renewing his contract and will leave the company upon expiry of his term in September 2026 at his own request. By sharing this information well in...

Markus Kamieth, CEO of Basf, has joined Cefic’s Board of Directors and will take over as President from 1 January 2026. From the same date, Kamieth will also become President of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). He will succeed Ilham Kadri, the current CEO of Syensqo...

Covering an area of 1,200 square meters, the new service facility recently inaugurated at the Oerlikon HRSflow plant in San Polo di Pieve (Treviso, Italy) is equipped with advanced machinery and a highly specialized team. It enhances Oerlikon HRSflow’s operational flexibility, enabling the company to deliver...

IMG, a company based in Capriano del Colle (Brescia, Italy) that manufactures presses for elastomer and silicone moulding, expresses satisfaction and optimism for the "New Hyperamortisation" which will come into force from 2026, intended to replace the current tax credits for 4.0 capital goods and for the 5.0 transition...

In recent days at the Queen's Hall of Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome, Rodolfo Comerio was awarded as "Italian Excellence" in the design and construction of calendering lines for rubber and thermoplastic materials within the 11th edition of the “100 Italian Excellences” award. This recognition celebrates...

Röko has signed an agreement to acquire 75% of the shares of Maestro and its operating company Itib Machinery International. The remaining 25% will be owned by the management team of Itib Machinery International. This latter designs and manufactures corrugators and ancillary equipment...