2:50 min Markets and Management, Facts & Figures
Recycling update

OECD countries make partial progress updating rules on international shipping of plastic waste

OECD countries have agreed to update rules on the export of hazardous plastic waste for recycling in line with international changes so that advance consent from destination countries will be required ahead of shipping. However, they did not reach consensus on updated arrangements ...
1:40 min Markets and Management, Management
PET film

The Titan-Polymer plant will be built using funds from one of the largest banks in Russia

Titan-Polymer (part of the Titan Group of Companies) and Gazprombank signed an agreement on a project to finance the construction in the Pskov region of a plant for the production of biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film (BOPET) with a capacity of up to 72 thousand tons ...
1:50 min Markets and Management, Management
Management

Carbios appoints Kader Hidra as Chief Financial Officer

Carbios announced today the appointment of Kader Hidra as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee of the Company.
2:70 min Markets and Management, Management, Materials, Processing & Handling, …
Management

Gabriel-Chemie celebrates 70th anniversary

On the occasion of its 70th company anniversary, Gabriel-Chemie is demonstrating that tradition and innovation can go together hand in hand. These are the core values which the Austrian masterbatch manufacturer holds especially dear.
3:20 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

The Coca-Cola Company announces leaders for new operating units and beverage categories

The Coca-Cola Company announced appointments for a number of senior roles leading the company’s new operating units and beverage category teams. The selections are part of the company’s broader reorganization, as first announced Aug. 28. 
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 ...