1:20 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

Agr International Inc. announces changes to world-wide sales and service organizations

Agr International announced the appointments of Mr. Martin Küstner and Mr. Davide Bartoli to new strategic positions within the Agr organization. These appointments are a continuation of Agr’s multi-year plan to strengthen and expand its sales and service organizations in order to ...
0:40 min Markets and Management, Management
Update

Piovan Group non-active participation in Fakuma 2020

Customers, People and Innovation are the cornerstones of the Group’s corporate philosophy. Consistently, any choice of Piovan Group has, as a primary aim, the health and safety of our collaborators and potential visitors to our stand at Fakuma.
1:17 min Markets and Management
Groundbreaking Ceremony

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag modernises production logistics and training centre

Since 2016, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery has invested almost EUR 20 ...
1:22 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

Management change at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia

With effect from 1 June 2020 Paolo Zirondoli has taken the position of Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (Italia) S.r.l. He succeeds Roberto Sallemi, who headed the company since its foundation in 2018.
0:19 min Markets and Management, Management
Trade Fairs

First exhibitors cancel participation in Fakuma

After KraussMaffei cancelled its participation as an exhibitor last week, other companies followed shortly afterwards. These include Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, MotanColortronic and Engel.
2:44 min Markets and Management, Management
Purchase

PolyOne completes Clariant Masterbatch acquisition, announces new name: Avient Corporation

PolyOne Corporation, a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sustainable solutions, has completed its purchase of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. PolyOne also announced that it has changed its name and ...
2:40 min Markets and Management, Facts & Figures
Recycling rates

South Africa: Plastic industry announces positive PET recycling rate

Latest stats show 62% of all PET plastic beverage bottles produced in SA in 2019 were collected for recycling - Despite global market contractions, and now the rolling economic impact of Covid-19, South Africa’s PET plastic recycling value chain has kept its wheels turning, ...
1:22 min Markets and Management, Management
Appointment

Dr Markus Steilemann becomes new president of PlasticsEurope

PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, today announced the appointment of Dr Markus Steilemann, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Covestro, as its President, effective immediately. He succeeds Javier Constante who recently became ...
1:20 min Markets and Management, Management, Materials, Processing & Handling, …
PEF

Worley / Avantium: From plants to plastics - bringing a next-generation sustainable plastic to the market

Worley has been awarded a FEED (front-end engineering design) to develop Avantium’s flagship plant that will support the transition to a bio-based economy for plastics. The plant will produce 100% plant-based FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) – a key building block for many chemicals and ...
1:10 min Markets and Management, Management
Acquisition

Chroma Color has acquired Epolin

The acquisition of Epolin Chemicals LLC (“Epolin”), with its global leadership in near-infrared absorbing dyes and thermoplastic compounds, significantly expands Chroma Color Corporation (“Chroma Color”)’s product offerings in targeted growth markets. Epolin serves customers ...