0:47 min Facts & Figures
Economy

ICIS: Seasonal demand lull for US PET expected to end in March

Bottle-grade US polyethylene terephthalate (PET) demand is currently in a seasonal lull and is expected to continue that way through the end of January and into February.
1:13 min Management
Managament

TriMas announces leadership transition plan

TriMas announced that the Board of Directors and Thomas Amato have agreed that Mr. Amato will transition from the role of President and Chief Executive Officer.
1:26 min Management
Partnership

Biesterfeld and Celanese: Expansion of the joint portfolio in 2025

International distributor Biesterfeld and the manufacturer of engineering plastics Celanese are once again expanding their strategic partnership. Many more product families will be added to the extensive joint portfolio in January 2025.
0:37 min Facts & Figures, China, Asia Pacific
Duties

ICIS: Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on PET imports from China and Indonesia

Malaysia has imposed provisional antidumping duties (ADDs) on PET imports from China and Indonesia, effective 7 January.
0:47 min Management
Management

Focusing expertise in the PET sector: New Responsibilities at Otto Hofstetter AG and Otto Systems

Effective from 1 January 2025, Reto Bamert, currently Head of Global Sales at Otto ...
1:10 min Management
Appointment

Andrea Grandi is the new General Manager of the SACMI Group

He succeeds Mauro Fenzi, whose tenure ended on 31st December 2024. A 49-year-old electronics engineer, Mr. Grandi has been with SACMI almost 25 years. During that time he has displayed outstanding technical and managerial skills, most notably in mechatronics and industrial automation.
1:20 min Management, India
Expansion

The Coca‑Cola Company announces strategic investment by Jubilant Bhartia Group in India

The Coca‑Cola Company announced that it has reached an agreement with the Jubilant Bhartia Group, a multi-billion conglomerate with global presence in diverse sectors, to acquire a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca‑Cola Holdings Pvt. Ltd., the parent company of the largest Coca‑Cola ...
0:53 min Management, Additives
Acquisition

Chroma Color expands footprint with West Coast acquisition of Spectra Color

Chroma Color Corporation continues to grow its manufacturing footprint along with its portfolio of colorant and additive technologies with its recent acquisition of Spectra Color, Inc., a custom manufacturer of colorants and pre-colored resin compounds. Spectra also manufactures a ...
1:70 min Management
Agreement

Sonoco completes strategic review, announces agreement to sell Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging (TFP) Business to TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Sonoco Products Company, a comopany in high-value sustainable packaging, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business (“TFP”) to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (“Toppan”) for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis ...
1:70 min Management
Agreement

Sonoco completes strategic review, announces agreement to sell Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging (TFP) Business to TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Sonoco Products Company, a comopany in high-value sustainable packaging, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business (“TFP”) to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (“Toppan”) for approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis ...