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Haidlmair: Acquisition of TFM Slovakia

26.06.2026 - The Haidlmair Group is expanding its international manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of Slovak company TFM Slovakia. Through the acquisition, the mold maker is increasing its CNC machining capacity and aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the group. According to the company, TFM Slovakia...

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag: New Sales Partner in Turkey

26.06.2026 - Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is expanding its sales and service organization in Turkey. The injection molding machine manufacturer has appointed Vincita Plastik Makinaları as its new local sales partner. Based in Istanbul, the company will be responsible for the sales and servicing of injection molding...

Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung: Automation of Downstream Injection Molding Processes

26.06.2026 - Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG is increasing its investment in the automation of downstream injection molding processes during the current fiscal year. According to the company, a significant portion of the investment volume of around €1 million will be allocated not only to four new injection...

KB Components: Acquisition of Polish Injection Moulder Rabugino Completed

26.06.2026 - Swedish plastics processor KB Components continues its expansion in Europe. According to a company press release, KB completed the acquisition of Polish injection moulding company Rabugino in May. However, no financial details or further information regarding the transaction, which had been agreed in...

Klöckner Pentaplast: Michael Zacka appointed new interim CEO

26.06.2026 - Klöckner Pentaplast has appointed Michael Zacka as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective June 22, 2026. Zacka is a member of the Board of Directors and succeeds Roberto Villaquiran, who is retiring after 42 years in the packaging industry. The search for a permanent CEO successor has been initiated....

ifo: Export Expectations in Germany Rise Slightly in June

25.06.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved somewhat. The ifo Export Expectations rose to -3.7 points in June, up from -5.7 points in May. “Exporters remain skeptical as to whether geopolitical uncertainty will decline sustainably,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “In addition,...

Celanese: Price Increases for Engineered Materials

25.06.2026 - Celanese announced price increases for several Engineered Materials product groups back in May 2026. The adjustments took effect on June 1, 2026, or in accordance with existing contractual agreements. The company cited current market developments and disruptions in global supply chains as the reasons...

Sumitomo Chemical: Reorganization of Polyolefin, Automotive Materials, Licensing and Catalyst Activities

25.06.2026 - Sumitomo Chemical has announced an organizational restructuring within its Essential & Green Materials Sector. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, and primarily affect the company’s polyolefin, automotive materials, licensing, catalyst and resin-related development operations. As part of...

Wevo-Chemie: Polyurethane Potting Resin for Durable Battery Packs in Power Tools

25.06.2026 - Wevo-Chemie GmbH has introduced "Wevopur 512 FLE", a polyurethane-based electrical potting resin for encapsulating lithium-ion battery packs used in power tools. The material is designed to protect sensitive electronic components in confined installation spaces from mechanical and environmental stresses...

GreenDot: Acquisition of Anviplas Spain Increases LDPE Recycling Capacity to 175,000 Tonnes per Year

24.06.2026 - GreenDot is continuing to expand its European recycling platform by acquiring the Spanish LDPE recycling specialist Anviplas, based in Navarcles, Catalonia. Following the recent integration of France’s RG Group, this marks the next step in the company’s strategy to build a pan-European infrastructure...

ifo: Business Climate Index Rises in June 2026

24.06.2026 - Sentiment among managers in Germany has improved. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 85.6 points in June, up from 85.0 points in May . Companies assessed their current business situation more positively. Expectations were also somewhat less skeptical. Firms perceive the business environment as less...

Baerlocher: Establishment of Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG for European Business

24.06.2026 - The Baerlocher Group is restructuring its organizational setup in Europe. Effective July 1, 2026, the operating business of the existing Baerlocher GmbH will be transferred to the newly established Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Lingen. The new company will assume responsibility...

Gneuss: New Extrusion Line for Polyester Strapping Production at Czech Company Unipack

24.06.2026 - Czech packaging manufacturer Unipack has modernized its polyester strapping production line by replacing an existing extruder with a Gneuss Omni extrusion system. According to the company, the new line has been in operation since early 2026 and delivers higher production output, more stable processes,...

Toray: Expansion of PPS Capacity in India

24.06.2026 - Japanese chemical group Toray Industries is planning a further expansion of its production of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based compounds marketed under its “Torelina” brand. According to a press release, subsidiary Toray Industries (India) will construct a new PPS plant at its Sri City site in the...

IMG Group establishes “Everbio Innovation Hub” for circular polymer technologies

23.06.2026 - IMG Group, the parent company of Evertis and Selenis, has established the Everbio Innovation Hub at its site in Portalegre, Portugal. The new industrial platform is being financed with €15 million from C2 Capital Partners and is intended to advance the development of recycled and bio-based polymer materials...

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