2:10 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Insight

ICIS: Global chemical markets brace for structural upheaval as trade tensions intensify

The global chemical industry is entering a period of profound uncertainty as higher tariffs and escalating trade tensions threaten to dismantle decades of globalization. Since US President Trump’s 2 April Liberation Day marked the start of the latest trade war, major economies have ...
0:41 min Management
Merger

Alpek and Controladora Alpek successfully conclude merger process

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the conclusion of the merger process with Controladora Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. . The Shareholders of Controladora Alpek received shares of Alpek, and therefore, effective as of today, they are now Shareholders of Alpek. As a result, Controladora Alpek ...
2:15 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Insight

ICIS: Food contact regulation presents challenges for EU and non-EU recyclers

Incorporating recycled plastic into food contact applications is necessary to meet upcoming targets and requires adherence to EU regulation, but for those outside the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market, or outside the EU, meeting those requirements will be a ...
1:26 min Management
Management

DS Smith announces the appointment of James Lomax as New Managing Director for UK and Ireland Packaging

DS Smith announces the appointment of James Lomax as the new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Packaging, taking over from Paul Clarke effective 1st December 2025.
2:14 min Milk, Preform moulds, One step blow moulding systems, …
PET milk bottles

SMI provides EBS 6 KL ERGON stretch-blow moulder for Latteria Soresina

For 125 years, Latteria Soresina, an iItalian cooperative in the dairy sector, has ...
0:50 min Management
Expansion

GreenDot expands in Italy with subsidiary led by Luca Galimberti

Green Dot Global Sàrl has incorporated GreenDot Italy S.p.A. to lead its activities in the country and has appointed Luca Galimberti as CEO of the new entity. Subsequent to the acquisition of Synextra’s sorting and recycling assets in 2023, GreenDot Global continues to develop its ...
0:52 min Management
Merger

Alpek and Controladora Alpek merger process to be completed on December 9, 2025

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. and Controladora Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. today announced that the merger process which was approved at their respective Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meetings held on November 25, 2025, will be completed on December 9, 2025.
0:44 min Management
Merger

Alpek and Controladora Alpek held Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings

Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. and Controladora Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. held General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings earlier today. During the meetings, the Chairman of the Shareholders’ Meeting presented a proposal to merge Controladora Alpek into Alpek.
1:45 min Management, China
Celebration

Two anniversaries at CHT China factories: 30 years of CHT Dongguan and 15 years of CHT Tianjin

CHT Group are very proud to announce that two sites of the CHT Group could celebrate ...
1:13 min Management, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Management

CEFLEX welcomes new Leadership Team to tackle Europe’s decisive 2025–2030 circularity drive

The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative (CEFLEX) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Leadership Team – effective 1 January 2026 – to guide the initiative into its next phase, following the planned transition of Project Coordinator and Founder Graham Houlder ...
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