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Starlinger: New B2B Recycling System Finalist for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

17.03.2023 - Starlinger recycling technology has been shortlisted for the prestigious Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 for their new “recoStar PET art” recycling line in the category “Product Technology Innovation of the Year”. “We feel grateful and honoured being shortlisted for the Plastics Recycling Awards...

LyondellBasell announces decision to acquire Mepol Group

15.03.2023 - LyondellBasell and Mepol Group recently announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for LyondellBasell to acquire Mepol Group, a manufacturer of recycled, technical compounds located in Italy and Poland, consisting of Mepol S.r.l. and its subsidiaries Polar S.r.l. and Industrial Technology...

STS Group AG opens US production site in Salem in the US state of Virginia

13.03.2023 - STS Group AG, a global systems supplier for the automotive industry, is opening its first production site in the United States in the former General Electric plant in the city of Salem in the US state of Virginia. The Company is thus creating 119 new jobs in the region. The first prototypes will roll...

Starlinger: First PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Line in Kenya

03.03.2023 - T3 (EPZ) Limited, a member of Megh Group, ordered a Starlinger “recoStar” PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line for its new plant in Athi River, Kenya. With this project, T3 aims to contribute to the establishment of a circular economy with a positive impact on both the environment and the society in...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

01.03.2023 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades, mostly based on raw material cost increases for styrene production. Effective March 1, 2023, or as existing contract terms allow,...

Trioworld: Capacity expansion for stretch film in the United Kingdom

15.02.2023 - Trioworld expands its capacity in the United Kingdom through a substantial investment in automated production equipment for hand stretch film. This will enhance the ability to serve the market more efficiently throughout the UK and Europe. In 2022, Trioworld acquired both Eurofilms and Quality Films,...

Bericap: Closure manufacturer with 1.2 billion euros in sales - New production sites in Vietnam and Kenya

10.02.2023 - Bericap, a global manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures, is reporting revenue of 1.2 billion euros at the end of its 2022 financial year. As the company further communicates, drove up Bericap’s annual production output last year to 95 billion closures for the beverage and liquid food industry,...

Akmert: Turkish PET recycler installs new Starlinger line

08.02.2023 - Akmert İplik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Akmert“ is currently installing a Starlinger bottle-to-bottle recycling line for its new “GSR Granules” brand at the company’s rPET manufacturing facility in Kocaeli’s Gebze district near Istanbul. As the machine builder further communicates, the “recoStar...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

03.02.2023 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades, mostly based on raw material cost increases for styrene production. Effective February 1, 2023, or as existing contract terms allow,...

European Bioplastics appoints new Head of EU Affairs in Brussels

19.01.2023 - European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs. He assumed his position on 1 January 2023 and will be based in Brussels. He will also head EUBP’s new Brussels office to be...

BASF: Achim Sties new Senior Vice President of plastic additives

12.01.2023 - BASF has appointed Dr. Achim Sties to lead the global plastic additives business unit effective January 1, 2023. The headquarters of this business will be in Singapore. Prior to his current role, Achim Sties was already heading the plastic additives business in Europe. He began his career with BASF...

Trexel: Levi Kishbaugh announced as new CEO

06.01.2023 - Trexel is pleased to announce the appointment of Levi Kishbaugh to the position of CEO. Mr. Kishbaugh has been at Trexel since 1999, starting as the Director of Process Development for injection molding technology. Most recently he was the Vice President of Engineering with full responsibility for all...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

06.01.2023 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective January 1, 2023, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase...

Röhm: Price increase for "XT Polymers" compounds

16.12.2022 - Effective January 1st, 2023, Röhm GmbH will increase the prices for its "XT Polymers" compounds for medical device industry. The increase across all grades will be 10 percent for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, as far as permissible under existing agreements.

Maag: Acquisition of Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH - New "Gear Pumps" Business Unit

15.12.2022 - Maag Pump Systems AG (“Maag”) announced today that it has acquired Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH (“Witte”). Founded in 1984 and based in Tornesch, Germany, Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH develops and manufactures gear pumps and provides aftermarket parts and services for the chemical, plastic and polymer...

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