Sacmi closed 2023 with revenues in excess of 2 billion euros (2.036, +12%), the best result in the Group’s history, with net assets at 883 million euros. Employment also grew and now stands at 5,200 people worldwide, +8% compared to 2022. These are the highlights from the...

At its Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2024, members of the British Plastic Federation’s council re-elected existing president Nigel Flowers for a further year and elected a new vice president: Chief Executive of Rehau UK and Ireland and Scandinavia, Martin Hitchin. Commenting on...

Piovan Group, world leader in the design and manufacture of process automation systems for resin and food applications, announced a significant transition in its leadership as a long-term employee step into the role of CEO, while a seasoned executive retires after thirty-six years of dedicated service. After...

During NPE 2024, Uniloy, a leading global provider of blow moulding machines and related services, has entered into a groundbreaking collaboration agreement with Baumüller, a renowned drive and automation technology pioneer. This strategic partnership marks a significant...

Four leading European companies in their respective fields have formed a technical alliance to provide integrated solutions and support to synergically address the North American plastic thermoforming packaging market. The alliance, called IFS-Integrated Forming Solutions and...

.At NPE 2024, Farrel Pomini displayed a new recycling solution for both mechanical and chemical recycling applications, featuring the versatility and flexibility of the Farrel Continuous Mixer. The mechanical recycling system features include a large feed hopper for ingestion of irregularly shaped material, crammer...

Kraiburg TPE is launching new EPDM adhesion compounds designed for the automotive sealing and exterior sector, addressing global requirements and needs with particular focus on the markets in Europe, North, South and Central America. These compounds epitomize a remarkable...

The recent Utech Europe exhibition and conference held in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from 23 to 25 April, has confirmed its reputation as the leading global event for the polyurethanes industry by attracting more exhibitors and visitors than ever before in its 40-year history. The total number of attendees...

Since the last edition of NPE in 2018, the plastics industry has undergone drastic changes to meet new challenges in the global climate, economy and politics. With this in mind, ST BlowMoulding has always been committed and focused on innovation and the development of new solutions in terms of...

According to the already known expansion plans in Mexico, Engel together with Queretaro Government announced its investment in the region during a meeting at the Mexican Embassy in Vienna (Austria). Following its company philosophy, “Close to the customer,” European injection moulding manufacturer...

Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, has been elected Cefic President, succeeding Martin Brudermueller. Ilham Kadri is one of Europe’s most prominent and well-known business leaders. She holds a degree in chemical engineering from L’École des Hauts Polymères in Strasbourg, and a PhD in macromolecular physico-chemistry from...

For RadiciGroup the NPE trade fair (Orlando, Florida, 6-10 May) is an important platform for strengthening and expanding the collaborations in the polymeric material value chain in North America, focusing on innovative and sustainable proposals that cater in particular for the automotive sector, but also increasingly for...