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The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) is sounding the alarm over the European Commission’s proposed tariffs on plastic polymer imports from the US, calling them a direct threat to Europe’s plastics converting industry – and the 1.6 million jobs it supports...

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, Haitian International achieved in 2024 sales revenue of RMB 16,128.3 million, amounting to more than 2 billion euros, reflecting a 23.4% increase compared to the previous year. Haitian International’s strategic market positioning contributed to...

The Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry experienced a mix of highs and lows in 2024, as shown in the year-end report prepared by the Mecs Study Centre based on foreign trade data gathered by Istat. According to direct surveys conducted by the secretariat of Amaplast, the roughly 160...

Piovan’s Board of Directors has approved the group's consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements for the 2024 financial year, including the sustainability report. Total consolidated revenues and other income amount to 571.8 million euros, in line with 2023, while net profit stands at...

RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers has inaugurated its new production site in Brazil, a strategic step to further strengthen the business area’s presence in the country, where it has been operating successfully for more than 25 years. The new plant, located a short distance away from the previous site...

The Plastics Industry Association has released an analysis examining the potential impact of the European Union’s proposed retaliatory tariffs on the US plastics industry. In response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the US on 12 March 2025, the European Union has proposed...

Oerlikon HRSflow has appointed Thierry Fabozzi as the new General Manager of North America, effective March 2025. In this role, he will report directly to Oerlikon HRSflow CEO Andrea Peruch. As part of a structured succession plan developed in collaboration with Italo Bincoletto, Thierry Fabozzi will take...

Teppfa announced the appointment of Przemylsaw Hruszka as its new Technical Manager, effective March 2025. Przemylsaw Hruszka succeeded Peter Sejersen, who, after nearly a decade of dedicated service to Teppfa, has chosen to scale back his professional activities to...

Nicola Simondo is the new Sales Director of Rodolfo Comerio's Plastics Division. In his new role, he will lead the sales team and business activities on a global scale in the plastics industry, promoting growth and innovation. Nicola Simondo (pictured) brings with him many years of sales experience, having held...

The Gefran Board of Directors met on 13 March, chaired by Maria Chiara Franceschetti, in the company’s offices in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia, Italy) and unanimously approved the company’s draft annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and sustainability report at...

Around 26 billion euros. This is the estimated value of the tariffs that the European Union will impose from 1 April as a trade countermeasure to those recently introduced by the Trump administration. The EU has planned a two-step response: from 1 April...

Mihai Dumitru has been Managing Director of Arburg Romania since January 2025. The 43-year-old sales expert aspires to take the subsidiary founded in Bucharest last spring to the next level in his large country. He has a team of ten experienced employees at his side. With his...

The Cisl, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil, Ugl and Cisal trade unions signed a memorandum of understanding at Palazzo Piacentini, headquarters of the Ministry for Enterprise and Made in Italy, on the industrial conversion of Versalis towards green technology and transition. Only CGIL reserved the...

Engel is strengthening its market presence in the Americas with the grand opening of a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico. This strategic step marks a substantial expansion of Engel’s regional manufacturing capabilities, aimed at providing faster delivery times and increased availability of...

The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on a range of products from Canada, Mexico, China and Europe, which came into effect a few days ago, are causing concern at the Plastics Industry Association in the US because of the potential impact in terms of higher prices for raw materials, as well as...

In an open letter sent to European politicians in recent days, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, President and CEO of Ineos, warns of the possible “extinction” of the chemical industry in the Old Continent. The chemical industry in Europe has been hugely important to the success of the European economy over the last century...

Eigenmann & Veronelli announced that it has completed the spin-off of its manufacturing operations to EV Produzione. The newly incorporated company inherits a heritage of over 110 years of experience and marks a strategic turning point for the Group. Specializing in the manufacturing of...

Adnoc (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) and OMV have signed an agreement to combine their respective stakes in Borealis and Borouge to create a new company, Borouge Group International, which will acquire Nova Chemicals Corporation for 13.4 billion dollars...

Kraton Corporation, a global producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products, announced the appointment of Prakash Kolluri as President of the Polymer Business. Kolluri’s leadership will drive Kraton’s continued growth, innovation, and expansion into high-value markets. Kolluri brings a...

Husky Technologies announced the appointment of Balaji Suresh to Chief Operations Officer (COO). With over two decades of experience in global manufacturing, supply chain, and operational leadership, Balaji Suresh brings a wealth of expertise to Husky at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey...