2:29 min Facts & Figures, Markets and Management
Facts & Figures

Krones reduces revenue and earnings forecast for 2018

At the end of the first nine months, EBT is down by 17.0% to €139.4 million due to rising costs of goods and labour and to a one-time expense in connection with setting up our production location in Hungary.Based on the results and the current forecast, Krones is reducing its full ...
0:25 min Facts & Figures, Markets and Management
Rejection

U.S. trade commission rejects anti-dumping duties on PET resin imports from five countries

The decision covers material imported from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan.
2:45 min THREE:18, Markets and Management, …

Project Management meets Packaging - Part II: Resource Management

Using project management principles to deal with current topics in the plastic ...
15:47 min THREE:18, Markets and Management, …

25 Years of Intravis — A Success Story from 3D to 2D. Inspection, Monitoring, Control: the Evolution of Image Processing

With this comPETence interview by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto Appel congratulates Intravis ...
6:10 min THREE:18, Strategies & Market Analysis, …

The (Tethered) Cap in the Value Chain of Single-Use Plastics (SUP)

The world’s population is growing ever faster, which makes maintaining our supply of ...
8:31 min THREE:18, Markets and Management, …

Challenges Facing the PET Container Industry - Production is out-pacing our ability to manage the plastic waste

The plastics industry has been instrumental in reducing expenses associated with ...
8:50 min Non-Food, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …

The Definition of PCR - “Favouring inefficient production methods?“

An interview by Barbara and Otto Appel with Reinhard Schneider, CEO of Werner & ...
0:58 min Markets and Management, Management
Acquisition

Sidel Group acquires PET Engineering

On October 11, the Sidel Group concluded the acquisition of PET Engineering Srl, further expanding the company’s portfolio of packaging solutions. “With packaging increasingly playing a key role in any marketing mix, we are confident that Sidel and PET Engineering’s complementary ...
0:52 min Management, Markets and Management
Management

Avantium and BASF in dispute over Synvina

Avantium and BASF are in a dispute about the future of their Synvina joint venture. The companies disagree on the timing for the fulfilment of the criteria to invest in the commercial-scale plant for FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid).
2:10 min Markets and Management, Management
Management

UNITED CAPS Partners with trio-technik to streamline manufacturing process in Schwerin Plant, strengthening market leadership position

AirMove transport system delivers increased productivity, helps ensure a high quality standard