PURAC and AkzoNobel have developed additives through a specific organic peroxide technology for the production of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) a bioplastic made from biorenewable, carbohydrate-based raw materials. The additives play an important role in controlling the polymerization by ...

Strategic alignment for concentration to core competences at the production site DiepoldsauGreiner Packaging AG Switzerland, a company of Greiner Packaging International, will sell its product segment composite cans by 31 May 2009. The whole workforce of 16 can be further employed in ...

Valentin Reisgen, member of the Management Board of Klöckner-Werke AG and also CEO of its subsidiary KHS AG, Dortmund, will be leaving both companies by mutual agreement on 31 January 2009. Mr. Reisgen will continue to be of service to the company in an advisory capacity. The ...

Global Closure Systems (GCS), a leading global supplier of dispensing and delivery systems, has launched its corporate sustainability program, Project Cap Green. Cap Green is spearheaded by GCS’ former CEO and now Non-Executive Chairman, Chris Harrison. He leads a steering committee ...

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the launch of a Chinese-language version of the Company’s global web site, www.polyone.com. The addition of simplified Chinese to the Company’s web ...

Michael Frick takes the Capsnap Europe helm at Greiner Packaging Michael Frick is the new head of the reorganised Marketing and Sales Unit of Capsnap Europe at Greiner Packaging. The former Capsnap CEO Günther Ausserwöger takes up a new task at Greiner Packaging International. In ...

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced a series of investments that have extended its global leadership position in hot runners. As the largest manufacturer of hot runner systems and temperature controllers worldwide, Husky has achieved a compound annual growth rate of more ...

PolyOne announces restructuring, cost savings initiatives Eliminating approximately 370 positions or 8% of global workforce Implementing reduced work schedules for another 100 to 300 employees Freezing executive salaries in 2009 Expect annualized pre-tax savings of ...

CBF, from raw material to containerOne must-see “two-day fair” for international leading companies operating in the food & drink business. The framework is the German city of Cologne which shall host PETnology Europe from 9th to 10th March, followed by the almost contemporaneous ...

The first company is Mc Farlane Plastics based in Newtownmountkennedy and previously owned by the Mc Farlane Group.This company produces mainly snap caps and spoons for the baby food industry and other plastic caps & closures for the food and chemical industry.The company has ...