“In the first quarter of 2025, Basf held its position in an increasingly challenging environment. Ebitda before special items was at about the level of the prior-year quarter and was in line with average analyst estimates,” said Basf’s Chief Financial Officer Dirk Elvermann at the presentation of...
The Piovan Group created Piovan Food & Powders, an important strategic evolution that rationalizes and unifies under a single brand the activities previously carried out by Piovan Penta and Fea in the sector of solutions for the food industry and industrial powder handling. Starting from...
Specialised in the construction of extrusion lines and dies, Tecno System has launched a collaboration with SGInPlast Soluciones Globales para la industria del plástico, chosen as the commercial representative for the distribution of its products in the Costa Rican, Caribbean, and Colombian markets...
Nordson BKG, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, and a global leader in melt delivery, and pelletizing solutions, and Fimic, a leading provider of innovative melt filtration technology, announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on...
Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on...
IPL, a manufacturer of rigid-plastic products, announced it is merging with Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. The proposed merger creates an international sustainable packaging producer with a manufacturing footprint in 27 locations across Europe, the United Kingdom and...
After many years of dedicated service, Günther Pöll stepped down from the Supervisory Board of Erema Group at the end of April 2025 to begin his well-earned retirement. Effective 1 May 2025, Thomas Gangl was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board of Erema Group. The...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the spotlight for more than a decade due to their potential impacts on human health and the environment. This is especially true for certain compounds such as PFOS and PFOA, while the impacts associated with...
From 8 to 10 May in Istanbul, CMG Granulators will take part in RePlast Eurasia, where it will present its new G55 granulator line for high-capacity applications and the new range of Regrind Evac Systems for evacuation, dedusting, and dust containment. During the event, its...
Based in Occhiobello (Rovigo, Italy), Baracco has appointed Alejandro Gaeta as its new Sales Director. A seasoned professional with extensive experience in the plastics processing industry, the new Sales Director is expected to make a significant contribution to the company's growth...
What if it were possible to produce components with a perfect finish without ever passing through a paint booth? To answer this question, KraussMaffei presents ColorForm, a technology that integrates the painting phase directly within the mould. Developed entirely in-house, ColorForm is a...
At its factory near Barcelona, Renolit manufactures high quality flexible PVC films. Thanks to its innovative SFneos Filtration System from Gneuss – the latest addition to its range of process-constant, continuous screen changers, Renolit is now able to reuse a significant percentage of...
Petrochemicals and polyolefins producer Borouge has announced a series of strategic expansion projects that will increase its capacity by more than 200,000 tonnes per year and generate an Ebitda between 165 and 200 million dollars. The company has awarded two major contracts...
In the first quarter of 2025, LyondellBasell reported a net profit of 177 million dollars and an Ebitda of 655 million dollars. In North America, integrated polyethylene profitability was pressured by lower volumes and margins associated with planned and unplanned maintenance at LyondellBasell...
Songwon completed its planned CFO succession, effective on 1 April 2025. Hans-Peter Wüest, with Songwon for 19 years and CFO of Songwon Industrial Group for 14 years, has been a key contributor to Songwon’s growth and global expansion. He stepped down from his role as CFO on...
The European association of plastics manufacturers, Plastics Europe, announced that Hans Ketelslegers has joined its ranks as director for the sustainable use of plastics. The new head brings a wealth of experience in both science and regulation, which will be crucial in his role as he leads the way...
GreenPlast 2025 is getting ready to welcome an international audience with an edition that is even richer and more forward-looking. Scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025, the event is once again confirmed as a key reference point for the world of plastics and rubber technologies. Its...
Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey to date: the construction of a new polypropylene production plant and liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of 2 billion dollars, these...
Syensqo and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and application development in...
Using expertise to get the most out of sensor technology: the Kistler Academy, an ISO-certified training institution, organizes courses for users from the injection moulding industry for plastics. Kistler experts provide the knowledge required for optimum sensor use, efficient process design, monitoring and...
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