0:40 min Markets and Management, Global themes, Digitization
Acquisition

MAAG Group to acquire XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH to strengthen its digitalization capabilities

MAAG Group has strengthened its digital capabilities by acquiring Germany-based XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH (“XanTec”).
1:22 min Markets and Management
Investment

PolyQuest to expand PET recycling operations in South Carolina

PolyQuest, Inc. announced the company will further invest in its PET recycling operation in Darlington, South Carolina to meet growing demand for post-consumer recycled content.
1:20 min Markets and Management, Management, Materials, Processing & Handling, …
Management

Americhem expands global reach through acquisition of Controlled Polymers in Denmark

Americhem has announced that they have acquired Controlled Polymers, a leading global manufacturer of customized compounds and masterbatch for the medical industry. With more than 30 years of experience, Controlled Polymers is located in Denmark and supplies sustainable polymeric ...
1:20 min Markets and Management, Facts & Figures
Report

EuPC survey on the effects of COVID-19 on the use of recycled polymers

In the framework of its 3rd survey on the use of recycled plastic materials (rPM) by plastics converters in Europe, EuPC publishes a follow-up questionnaire on the effects of COVID-19. This follow-up questionnaire is designed to collect first-hand information on the effect that ...
1:26 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

New Member of the Board of Directors of Bühler Group

Stefan Scheiber, CEO of Bühler Group, was elected as a new Member of the Board of Directors of Bühler Holding AG at an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting on August 28, 2020. Ruth Metzler-Arnold announced she will resign from the Board of Directors of Bühler Group by February ...
1:28 min Markets and Management, Management, Global themes, …
Joint Recycling Plant

Pact, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages: New $45 million Albury/Wodonga recycling plant to build a domestic circular economy and boost regional jobs

A new recycling plant will substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste.
2:70 min Markets and Management
Collaboration

Bundled competence in the can sector: KHS and Ferrum further expand their long-standing cooperation and seal their partnership

Combination of internationally acclaimed filler technology (KHS) and can seaming ...
1:40 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

Alfredo Rivera named new president of Coca-Cola North America

The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Alfredo Rivera will become president of Coca-Cola North America, effective immediately. Rivera is a 23-year veteran of the company who has most recently served as president of the Latin America group.
1:25 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

Avient hires Jamie A. Beggs as Chief Financial Officer

Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has announced that Jamie A. Beggs has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.  She replaces Bradley C. Richardson who has decided to retire ...
1:58 min Markets and Management, Facts & Figures
Report

RECOUP: UK plastics reprocessing capacity needs to double by 2022

As highlighted in RECOUP’s update of its UK Household Plastic Packaging Sorting and Reprocessing Infrastructure Report 2020  and Covid-19 Impact Report, previous challenges relating to capacity, investment and legislative changes are to be impacted further due to the ...