The extreme price pressure for electricity and gas as well as the persistently high raw material prices mean that every fourth manufacturer of plastic packaging and films has to reject orders. For 2022, the industry expects a further sharp rise in electricity costs of 28%. Numerous ...

Dr. Christoph Steger, hitherto Chief Sales Officer, is leaving the ENGEL Group at his own request. Background for his withdrawal is his wish to further develop himself vocationally and to change his career orientation.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment. The company also achieved first place in ChemScore, which ranks the world’s 50 largest chemical companies’ environmental ...

Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The acquisition is yet another important step in the execution of Faerch’s long-term growth plan and in accelerating the industry’s transition towards circular packaging solutions.

The Heubach Group, a global producer of pigments and SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced today the completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s Global Colorants Business (“Clariant ...

TOMRA has welcomed the news that Scotland’s “landmark” deposit return scheme (DRS) will be going live on 16th August 2023.

In this report, Economist Impact examines the distinguishing characteristics of a range of plastic recycling technologies, presenting the results of an in-depth assessment informed by an advisory board and desk research. The report further explores the policy framework necessary to ...

Comar, a supplier of custom medical devices and assemblies and specialty packaging solutions, announced it has acquired Omega Packaging, a manufacturer of injection and blow molded products serving the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, sports nutrition, and skin care markets. Omega ...

A collaboration between four Danish companies has resulted in the launch of new ...

Guala Closures, a producer of special closures for spirits and wines, has received an "International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus" accreditation, which will facilitate the use of certified sustainable materials for the production of closures manufactured at the ...