1:41 min Markets and Management, Management, Two step moulds, …
Acquisition

Plastech acquires majority share in the Kautex Maschinenbau Group

Vienna-based Plastech Beteiligungs GmbH is the Kautex Maschinenbau Group’s new majority shareholder after acquiring a 74.9% stake. The Austrian company takes over from the previous investor capiton AG (Berlin), which had acquired its shares in the Kautex Holding GmbH in January 2013. ...
1:58 min Beverages, Recycling & Compounding, Applications & Operations
Sustainability

The Coca-Cola Company announces new global vision to help create a world without waste

The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it is fundamentally reshaping its ...
2:22 min Management, Markets and Management, Two step blow moulding systems

Core Molding Technologies Acquires Horizon Plastics International Inc., Expands Its Capabilities

Core Molding Technologies, Inc., a leading North American compounder of custom sheet molding compound and molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Horizon Plastics International Inc. (“HPI”). Founded in 1972, HPI is ...
2:46 min Markets and Management, Strategies & Market Analysis, Materials, Processing & Handling

Indorama Ventures and Huvis to Form Joint Venture to Produce High Value-Added Products in USA

Extends complementary capabilities of Indorama Ventures and Huvis to deliver customer value proposition and accelerate profitable growth Builds position as one of leaders in Low Melting Fiber (LMF) in low tax environment in the U.S.A. Strengthens both Huvis’s and Indorama Ventures’ ...
1:20 min Management
Management

Clariant opens new masterbatch production site in Saudi Arabia

Strengthens Clariant’s position in the Middle East and AfricaProduction of white masterbatches widens regional product portfolioStrategically located with easy access to raw materials and good logistical connections
2:58 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Strategy

Iceland aims to be plastic-free across own label range by 2023

Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023. The process starts now and Iceland is challenging itself to complete it within the next ...
4:14 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Recycling strategy

Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, adopted today, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of ...
1:10 min Management
Acquisition

CMA accepts Refresco's remedy proposal; Completion of the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities anticipated on 30 January 2018

Further to the announcements made by Refresco (Euronext Amsterdam: RFRG) on 25 July 2017 and 3 January 2018 regarding the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities, Refresco today announces that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has in principle accepted the remedy ...
1:28 min Management, Markets and Management, Materials, Processing & Handling

Samanyar Tongnat joins Nordson as Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager for Pelletizers and Melt Delivery Equipment

Nordson Corporation has appointed Samanyar Tongnat as its regional sales manager in Southeast Asia for pelletizers and melt delivery systems.
1:20 min Markets and Management, Management

Kiefel and watttron agree on wide-ranging development cooperation

KIEFEL GmbH and the groundbreaking innovations company watttron GmbH, Freital, agree ...