2:50 min
Management
Makrolon® inventor Dr. Hermann Schnell inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame
Dr. Hermann Schnell was posthumously awarded one of the highest honors in the plastics industry when he was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame this year. The Plastics Academy Hall of Fame was founded in 1972 to honor those who have made major contributions to the growth and ...
1:29 min
Facts & Figures
Substantial rises for Krones’ sales and earnings in the first quarter of 2008
Krones, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, achieved significant growth in the first quarter of 2008. Sales were 17.9 % up on the preceding year’s figure, at 595.2 million euros. Order bookings climbed by 9.0 % to reach 607.3 million euros. On 31 ...
3:20 min
Facts & Figures
New records for Krones in the 2007 business year
Krones AG, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, achieved new record highs in all its major figures during the 2007 business year. Sales rose by 12.8 % over the preceding year to reach 2,156.0 million euros. Order bookings were up by 16.9 % at ...
2:28 min
Management
Multisorb appoints Robert Sabdo as Business Development Leader - Food & Beverage Packaging
Multisorb Technologies, the world leader in advanced active packaging technology, announced today the appointment of Robert Sabdo to the position of Business Development Leader, Food & Beverage Packaging. In this role, Sabdo will be responsible for expanding Multisorb’s business in ...
4:50 min
Facts & Figures
Growth year for the Greiner Group
The Greiner Group achieved a seamless continuation for the business year 2007 of the successes achieved the previous year. The company proved its business strength despite high raw materials prices and the economic cycle rumblings in the second half of the year. Overall turnover ...
2:34 min
Management
Octal to begin PET resin sales as part of expansion strategy
DUSSELDORF, Germany - Less than two weeks after announcing plans for a 500,000 metric ton per year capacity expansion of its integrated PET resin and APET facilities in the Middle East, Octal Holding and Company SAOC (www.octal.com) is commencing sales of its near-term PET resin ...
1:29 min
Management
Husky names James Reid Vice President, Organizational Development
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the appointment of James Reid to the position of Vice President, Organizational Development. Mr. Reid will be responsible for human resources worldwide and will join Husky's executive team.“Husky is a great organization with a talented ...
0:47 min
Management
Appointment of Pierre-André Terisse, Chief Finance Officer, as part of the Executive Committee of Groupe DANONE
Pierre-André Terisse, Chief Finance Officer, becomes part of the Executive Committee of Groupe Danone, starting April 14th 2008. Pierre-André Terisse has joined Groupe Danone on March 1st 2008 as Chief Finance Officer. Pierre-André Terisse, aged 41, is a French citizen, graduate of ...
0:50 min
Management
Silgan Holdings completes acquisition of White Cap closures business in Brazil
Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, announced today, as part of its previously reported acquisition of Amcor Limited's White Cap closures business in Europe, Asia and South America, the completion of the delayed closing in ...
