1:10 min Facts & Figures
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EuPC: High energy costs badly affect plastics converters in Europe

Several European Plastics Converters are at risk due to the high Energy prices. ​ Converters like many other energy-intensive industries, are shocked by the dramatic increase in electricity and gas prices. Although some companies have so far been able to avoid a cost increase due to ...
2:20 min Management
Cooperation

SACMI partners with Big Tree Beverages in Zambia

Big Tree Beverages, headquartered in Zambia and part of the Trade Kings Group, have ...
0:50 min Management
Appointment

New Managing Director at ENGEL Machinery India

On 1 August 2022, Stalinjose Selvanayagam, previously the Sales Director with ENGEL Machinery India Pvt. Ltd., has taken up his position as Managing Director of the sales and service subsidiary of Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solutions provider ENGEL in ...
1:58 min Management
Acquisition

INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund-backed PET Baltija completes the acquisition of TESIL Fibres

PET Baltija has completed the acquisition of 100% of shares of a leading Czech fibre producer TESIL Fibres, a spin-off of SILON. This transaction is set to increase PET Baltija's annual turnover by more than 50% and ensure the production of higher value-added products by the company.
2:16 min Management, Complete PET recycling plants
Recycling Partnership

ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical realise Thailand's largest plastics recycling plant equipped with state-of-the-art technology

Following 18 months of construction and installation, the ALPLA Group and PTT Global ...
1:51 min Management
New manufacturing line

Coke Canada Bottling to invest $34 million in Lachine manufacturing facility

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited announced the company is making a capital investment of $34 million in its manufacturing facility in Lachine to help meet the growing demand for more local products given the positive momentum it's experiencing in Eastern Canada, ...
1:50 min Management
Expansion

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands cross-company product management with industry expert appointments

Following the successful market launch of the second generation IntElect series, ...
1:40 min Management
Investment

VPET USA, LLC establishing operations in Spartanburg County

VPET USA, LLC, a leading manufacturer of wide-mouth PET bottles and containers, announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $10.8 million investment will create 40 new jobs.
2:14 min Management
Growth

MULTIVAC Australia expands its sales capacity in Queensland

Australia is one of the most rapidly growing markets for packaging machines and ...
2:33 min Management
Company takeover in Eastern Europe

Greiner Packaging buys Serbian PET flake producer ALWAG

In acquiring a Serbia-based producer of PET flakes, Greiner Packaging is broadening its portfolio of businesses and adding the first recycling company to the group. The purchase of ALWAG, which will be renamed Greiner Recycling d.o.o., sees Greiner expand its business model by ...