0:70 min Management

Plastic Technologies appoints Scott Steele president

Scott Steele has been appointed president of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), a leader in package development and design, rapid prototyping, and material evaluation engineering for plastic packaging.
18:25 min Facts & Figures

Silgan announces record 2011 earnings; expects further earnings growth in 2012 Plastic container business continued to experience higher costs

Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, today reported full year 2011 net income of $193.2 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, as compared to full year 2010 net income of $144.6 million, or $1.89 per diluted share. ...
0:80 min Management

DAK Americas promotes Young to President and CEO

DAK Americas LLC (DAK) announced that Jorge Young is promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Young assumes the position of President and C.E.O. with the retirement of Hector Camberos.
0:70 min Management

PTI names Thierry Fabozzi managing director of its European business unit

Thierry Fabozzi has been named managing director of Plastic Technologies, Inc. Europe (PTI-E), Yverdon, Switzerland, by Dr. Tom Brady, founder and chairman of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI).
1:44 min Management

Pregis Appoints Kevin Baudhuin as President and CEO; Completes Sale of Kobusch-Sengewald business to Sun European Partners, LLP

Pregis Corporation (“the Company”), a leading international manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of protective packaging solutions, announced today that Kevin Baudhuin has been appointed President and CEO of the Company, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Baudhuin replaces Glenn Fischer, ...
2:10 min Management

PTI names Thierry Fabozzi managing director of its European business unit

Thierry Fabozzi has been named managing director of Plastic Technologies, Inc. Europe (PTI-E), Yverdon, Switzerland, by Dr. Tom Brady, founder and chairman of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI).PTI has a long standing global reputation as a leader in the package development and design, ...
3:11 min Markets and Management, Management

APPE works in partnership with INTRAVIS to deliver ground-breaking quality technology

From Left to Right – Billy Jansen, APPE's QSE and Sustainability Manager, Dr. Gerd ...
2:19 min PET processing, Markets and Management, Applications & Operations, …

OCTAL doubles production and establishes new factory

OCTAL, the biggest producer of high grade plastic sheet worldwide is currently establishing the third and the fourth production building in Salalah, Oman. Full production should start in May 2012. With the new facilities, the annual capacity can be more than doubled to 927,000 tons. ...
1:22 min Management

Husky names Dave Whiffen Vice President, Hot Runners

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the appointment of Dave Whiffen to the position of Vice President, Hot Runners. In this role, Mr. Whiffen will serve as a member of Husky’s executive team. Hot runners and controllers are a critical part of any integrated injection ...
2:38 min Management

Jan Olaf Siebert new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KraussMaffei AG

  The Supervisory Board of KraussMaffei AG, a worldwide leading manufacturer of plastic and rubber machinery and systems, appointed Jan Siebert as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective from January 1, 2012. He will succeed Dr. Dietmar Straub, who is managing the ...