1:38 min Milk, Caps & Closures
Replacement

Müller UK set to increase recyclability by converting all coloured milk caps to clear

Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started ...
1:26 min Facts & Figures, Europe
Forecast

AMI: New dataset - Tough year for polymer demand but underlying differences are strong

A new dataset from AMI Consulting shows the challenges facing the European plastics industry in 2022 and through to 2027. It covers all of Europe including Russia and former CIS countries. GDP forecasts for 2022 still look quite healthy. The IMF in its October update forecast 2.6% ...
1:58 min Management
Management

New CEO at KraussMaffei Group: Li Yong succeeds Dr Michael Ruf

Li Yong will take over as KraussMaffei Group CEO on January 1, 2023. Previous CEO, Dr. Michael Ruf, is leaving at his own request to take on new challenges. Majority shareholder Sinochem thanks Dr. Ruf for his work and reaffirms its confidence in the company's future.
0:51 min Management
Management

Avantium appoints Yap Chie Cheung as Managing Director of Renewable Chemistries

Avantium NV announces that it has appointed Yap Chie Cheung as its Managing Director for the Renewable Chemistries business unit.
1:55 min Management
Appointment

New CEO at Interzero Plastics Recycling

Florian Werner will assume the position of CEO of Interzero Plastics Recycling, a segment of Interzero, a provider of circular solutions.
1:55 min Facts & Figures
Report

Plastics machinery shipments: In sync with slower economy, up from 2021

The shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America slowed in the third quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES).
1:11 min Management
Expansion

Petainer: PET blow molding and custom design now open in Tennessee, USA

As a global manufacturer of PET containers with over 35 years of experience, ...
1:20 min Management
Expansion

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag strengthens market presence in the UK and Ireland

Bolstering its market presence in the UK and Ireland, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (UK) Ltd (SDUK) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag GmbH, Schwaig – is making a number of investments to further advance its sales activities in the UK and Ireland.
0:29 min Management, Caps & Closures
Acquisition

TricorBraun acquires Merlot Packaging

TricorBraun announced that it has acquired Vancouver-based Merlot Packaging, further expanding its presence in Canada.
0:43 min Cosmetics & Medical, Management
Acquisition

Krones expands its capabilities in the growing pharmaceutical market

Krones has acquired 80.5% of R+D Custom Automation LLC (R+D) with effect from 8 November 2022.