In the expansive landscape of industrial manufacturing, plastic materials are playing an increasingly central role. From lightweight structural components to intricate electronic housings, plastics offer versatility, durability, and cost-efficiency across countless applications. However...
Under the motto "Pioneering Plastics – Performance. Perfected. For you.", KraussMaffei showcases its capabilities at K 2025 as a comprehensive solution provider along the entire polymer processing value chain. The focus of injection molding technology, automation and additive manufacturing are on...
The Plastics Industry Association commends President Donald Trump for signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law and applauds the leadership of congressional policymakers throughout the process. This new law should strengthen domestic plastic product production and innovation...
The Board of Directors of CMS, a company of the SCM Group and a global leader in technologies for composite materials, plastic, glass, stone, and metal processing, appointed Cosimo Capuzzello as news General Manager. The manager brings over...
The Exolon Group announced the appointment of Jan Willem Wieringa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2025. He succeeds Jens Becker, who has led the company in recent years and is now handing over the reins to his successor. Jan Willem Wieringa brings extensive international leadership experience in the...
German plastics processor Renolit is selling the French company Renolit Ondex to American Industrial Acquisition Corporation. The company is also closing Renolit Tecno Imac in Rome. The two subsidiaries manufacture and sell roofs and cladding made from biaxially...
Fully dedicated to plastic material welding and led by Marco Rossi, Persico Group has launched Persico Welding, aiming to establish it as a centre of technological excellence with a strong focus on research and development and the application of advanced polymer welding technologies...
The association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, European Bioplastics (EUBP), has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels. The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to advocacy and engagement with EU institutions...
After over forty years of service at Campetella Robotic Center, Renzo Matteucci is preparing to leave the company and begin his retirement. Throughout his career, Renzo has been far more than just a colleague to many within the company – he has been a key figure in its...
Evonik decided to localize the final production step of its Polyvest ST-E 60 in Shanghai, China. This decision highlights the company’s commitment to enhancing supply security and customer proximity in Asia. Increasing the production capacity of silane-functionalized polybutadienes represents a...
AnQore has partnered with Borealis to support the shift to a circular and renewable value chain for acrylonitrile (ACN). The collaboration centres on the supply of Borealis’ Borvida B-propylene, a sustainable feedstock made from ISCC PLUS-certified non-food waste biomass. Chemically identical to...
Syensqo launched its latest innovation Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 Orange (OR). This high-performance flame retardant polypthalamide (PPA), distinguished by its stable and vibrant orange colour, aligns with the industry's growing emphasis on safety and visibility for critical electric vehicle components, such as connectors and busbars...
In line with the Group’s Winning Ways strategy, Basf Italy has appointed new Boards of Directors for several of its companies in the country, with the aim of consolidating growth and laying the foundations to face future challenges. As for Basf Italy...
The Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical Benny Mermans has been appointed as President of Plastics Europe. Benny Mermans, who succeeds Marco ten Bruggencate, will continue to drive Plastics Europe’s and its members’ ambitious sustainability agenda, aligned with...
Solar panels made not from silicon or glass, but from recycled plastic: this is the concept behind the new project developed by the University of Pisa (Italy), which has designed and tested an innovative technology to generate electricity from sunlight in a more sustainable manner...
Leading European packaging manufacturer Coveris have installed its first Colines ALLrollEX 5-layer extrusion line for the production of stretch film at its flaghsip extrusion facility in Winsford, United Kingdom. Coveris, a world-renowned leader in flexible packaging, is now entering the market with...
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf Covestro will showcase innovative material solutions to address some of the greatest challenges of our time. The company will highlight under the guiding idea "The Material Effect" how transformative, sustainable solutions are made possible through materials. The more than...
An ESG journey that started a long time ago, from the first carbon footprint surveys carried out in 2022, and which today bears the first, important fruits. Meccanoplastica, a Florence-based company specializing in extrusion, stretching and injection blow molding machines manufacturing, takes stock of...
The attainment of ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management in advanced additive manufacturing marks an important milestone for CRP Technology in its journey towards integrating sustainable practices into its advanced manufacturing processes, aimed at optimising...
Gefit takes a significant leap forward in its journey of innovation and modernization of organizational and management processes. The implementation of the new SAP S/4HANA system, along with a comprehensive suite of supporting IT solutions, marks a strategic shift towards a...
The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) recently successfully concluded its Annual Conference gathering over 150 participants, including industry leaders, EU policymakers, investors, and key stakeholders across the plastics value chain. The conference served as a pivotal forum to discuss the future of...
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