1:10 min Management
Appointment

Kiefel: Continued growth with a new CFO

Kiefel has a new member on the management board. Anne Dierkopf took over the role of CFO at Kiefel on May 1st. She replaces Richard Schmidhofer, who filled the position on an interim basis for around a year.
1:26 min Management
Certification

Sidel recognised as provider of high-quality vocational training

The leading packaging solution provider recently received French Qualiopi ...
1:56 min Management
Appointment

Plastics Industry Association announces top leadership appointments

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to appoint Matt Seaholm to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Glenn Anderson to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
0:41 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Ukraine

BASF to wind down activities in Russia and Belarus except for business that supports food production

As announced on March 3, 2022, BASF has not conducted new business in Russia and Belarus, in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine ordered by the Russian government. BASF strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and the violence against the civilian population.
1:55 min Management
Expansion

NETSTAL establishes subsidiary in the USA and appoints experienced industry leader as President

NETSTAL is strengthening its presence in the North American market with its new US ...
1:31 min Management
Acquisition

Indorama Ventures completes acquisition of PET packaging business in Vietnam

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, completed the acquisition of Ngoc Nghia Industry – Service – Trading Joint Stock Company (NN), one of Vietnam’s leading PET packaging companies.
1:29 min Management
Appointment

Reiner Strecker becomes new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eckes AG

Reiner Strecker, an experienced corporate executive, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eckes AG, the parent company of Eckes-Granini Group GmbH, which is headquartered in NiederOlm (Rhineland-Palatinate).
1:20 min Cosmetics & Medical, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Partnership

Origin Materials and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton form strategic partnership to bring carbon negative materials to perfumes and cosmetics industry

Origin Materials, Inc. a carbon negative materials company, and LVMH Beauty, a division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, announced a strategic partnership to develop sustainable low-carbon footprint packaging for the perfumes and cosmetics industry.
0:37 min Strategies & Market Analysis
Ukraine

Henkel to exit its business in Russia

Against the background of the current developments of the war in Ukraine, Henkel has decided to exit its business activities in Russia.
3:22 min Management
Anniversary

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Czech branch marks one year anniversary

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Česko spol. s r.o., Prague (Czech Republic) ...