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With effect from 1 April 2023, the supervisory board of Biesterfeld has appointed Stephan Glander as CEO of the Biesterfeld Group, a leading international distributor of plastics, rubber and specialty chemicals. Glander takes over from Thomas Arnold, who is...

The Gefran Board of Directors met in a session chaired by Maria Chiara Franceschetti in the company offices in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia, Italy) to examine the company preliminary results as of 31 December 2022. Revenues amounted to 134.4 million euros, an increase of 15.8 million euros (+13.3%) over 2021 revenues of 118.6 million euros...

With the beginning of 2023 the Hromatka Group has taken over the distribution for Victrex in the Benelux countries, as well as in Austria and Greece. With this move, the group not only expands its transnational network, but also brings Victrex, a world leader in PEEK polymer solutions, into its portfolio in the Alpine Republic...

Since January 2023, WM Thermoforming Machines has started a collaboration with the equipment supplier Pentex as new sales representative in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company succeeds HLI (Henry Lenox Industrial), which has represented WM in that area for the past 35 years...

Solvay confirms it is in advanced negotiations to divest its stake in Rusvinyl, an independent 50/50 joint venture in Russia, to its joint venture partner, Sibur. In addition to the recently obtained preliminary clearance from Russian governmental authorities, the potential...

RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is participating in Plastindia, scheduled in New Delhi from 1 to 5 February, with its renewed industrial organization, which will soon be able to count on its new production plant now under construction in the city of Halol (State of Gujarat). The revamped organization has been made...

The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) is pleased to announce that Epoxy Europe, a sector group of Cefic representing European epoxy resin manufacturers, joined the association on 23 January. With the addition of this industry sector group, EuCIA builds a closer collaboration with...

In order to satisfy at the best the growing market demand, Binova, manufacturer of plants for the recycling and the production of compounds with corotating twin-screw extruders operating in Italy and in Europe, has invested in a new operational headquarters of approximately 2,000 square meters in the industrial area of...

As of January 2023, Tria introduces the short work week. For all employees of the company in Cologno Monzese (Milan) the working hours have been reduced from 40 to 36 hours per week without bringing down salaries.  Tria’s decision goes back to the lockdown in spring 2020, when the company introduced...

Founded in 2019 as a holding company for the coordinated management of Plastic Systems, Pet Solutions, Steel Systems, Blauwer, Ergomec and their respective international subsidiaries, Pegaso Industries recorded an aggregate turnover of over 100 million euros in 2022 and substantial orders on the book for 2023. Through...

Basf has appointed Achim Sties to lead the global plastic additives business unit effective January 1, 2023. The headquarters of this business will be in Singapore. Prior to his current role, Achim Sties was already heading the plastic additives business in Europe. He began his career with Basf in Ludwigshafen, Germany, in 2005 and...

Solvay announced the relocation of its headquarters from Neder-over-Heembeek to new facilities in Brussels, specifically designed and equipped to host the group’s research, innovation and administration activities. Located in the Brussels municipality of Haren, Solvay’s future headquarter site is equipped with...

Remo Heusi is appointed as the new Vice President Global Service to lead and further develop the strategically important global service business of the Netstal Group. As a member of the Executive Board of Netstal Maschinen AG, he will report directly to Renzo Davatz, CEO of Netstal and...

The majority stake of Ceba Elettromeccanica, a company based in Magnago (Milan) specialising in the development and production of industrial automation, was sold to Union. Through this operation, the company from San Vittore Olona (Milan) further expands its assets, gaining additional skills that will make it possible to...

2023 for Arburg started in the name of an important anniversary. The German manufacturer of Injection moulding machines, 3D printers and robots, this year celebrates hundred years of activity and industrial history. Therefore, to celebrate a century of life worthily, the Technology Days, event that annually...

Alexandra Coffey was appointed Senior Sustainability Manager of the KraussMaffei Group on January 1, 2023. She reports directly to the Management Board. Coffey comes from the Schörghuber Group, where she was also responsible for sustainability. Her thematic focus areas are...

The supply situation improves for European flexible slabstock polyurethane foams even if prices of raw materials remain historically high. This was reported by the European association Europur, representing the producers of these semi-finished products, according to which, even though gas prices in Europe have...

As part of the "Herrmann Cares", the 2022 Christmas donation of 10,000 euros will go to the non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup to remove plastic waste from the oceans. “With our ultrasonics welding technology, we can contribute to a functioning circular economy. But we know that many plastic products are...

Maag Pump Systems has acquired Witte Pumps & Technology, founded in 1984 and based in Tornesch, Germany. Witte Pumps & Technology develops and manufactures gear pumps and provides aftermarket parts and services for the chemical, plastic and polymer processing, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries...

Capital outlay of some 11 million euro sees Engel strengthen its robot production at the Dietach location in Austria. Production, logistics, apprentice workshop and office building will be expanded and modernised in two construction phases. Building work starts in May 2023. This capital expenditure sees...