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aquatherm: Jan Kriedel becomes part of the management team

27.11.2023 - From 1 January 2024, Jan Kriedel will join Maik Rosenberg in the management of aquatherm GmbH, a global manufacturer of plastic piping systems made of polypropylene for plant construction and building services. Christof and Dirk Rosenberg, together with aquatherm founder Gerhard Rosenberg, will remain...

Georg Fischer: Uponor takeover completed - New organisation in the Piping Systems Division

27.11.2023 - By merging with Uponor, the Swiss company Georg Fischer AG (GF) aims to become a leading global supplier of sustainable piping systems for water and other media. To achieve this goal, complementary business units will be brought together under one roof: The new GF Uponor division will focus on building...

Tool-Temp: Swiss company opens new branch in Dubai

27.11.2023 - Tool-Temp AG, the Swiss specialist and manufacturer of temperature control and cooling equipment, is opening a new branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 December 2023. Tool-Temp AG is further expanding its business activities and strengthening its presence in the Middle East and Africa. All...

Aloxe: New rPET plant launched in Lorraine

27.11.2023 - The Dutch-French company Aloxe opened a new plant for the production of recycled PET (rPET) in mid-November. According to the company's press release, the new complex in Messein near Nancy, Département Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, has the capacity to produce 37,500 tonnes of rPET per year. By the...

Swedish Plastic Recycling: Site Zero plastics sorting plant opened in Motala

24.11.2023 - The new Site Zero plastics sorting plant was opened last week in Motala, Sweden. This was announced by the company Svensk Plaståtervinning (Swedish Plastic Recycling/SPR), which operates the plant as part of its nationwide recycling system for plastic packaging. The Site Zero complex now has the...

ifo: Business Climate Index rises in November

24.11.2023 - Sentiment among German companies has improved slightly. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 87.3 points in November, up from 86.9 points in October. This is its third consecutive increase. Companies assessed their current business situation as somewhat better. Expectations for the coming months were...

Arburg: New subsidiary in Vietnam

24.11.2023 - Arburg opened a new branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in July of this year. The main aim of the machine manufacturer is to bring its products and services closer to customers in Vietnam. The new subsidiary has a dedicated small team of experts in sales and service. It is also networked with the other...

Interplast Kunststoffe: New Structured Core Panels Made from 100 Percent Recycled Polypropylene

23.11.2023 - Interplast Kunststoffe GmbH, based in Haiterbach, Germany, introduces its new sustainable series of structured core panels, named "Triplex EcoLine." This series is composed of 100 percent recycled polypropylene sourced from post-industrial raw materials, aiming to provide excellent material properties...

Petcore Europe: Roberto Bertaggia is new executive director

23.11.2023 - Petcore Europe is pleased to announce that Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23rd November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan, who previously served in the role

Ineos + Sinopec: Inauguration of new ABS facility in Ningbo

21.11.2023 - Ineos Styrolution has today announced the official opening of a new world-scale ABS facility located in Ningbo, China, together with its joint venture partner Sinopec. The facility has an annual nameplate capacity of 600,000 tonnes. The official opening ceremony was attended by Caroline Wilson DCMG,...

LyondellBasell: New UK Distribution Hub

21.11.2023 - LyondellBasell, a global chemical company, recently announced the establishment of a new distribution center in the UK for its polyolefins. With this strategic move, the company aims to locate its stock closer to customers' sites and reduce lead times for orders. The establishment of this new hub...

LyondellBasell to Build Industrial-scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

20.11.2023 - LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technology, this plant will be the first commercial...

European Bioplastics: Stefan Barot steps down as Chair and member of the Board - Mariagiovanna Vetere and Lars Börger take the reins as Acting Co-Chairs

08.11.2023 - European Bioplastics (EUBP) announced that Stefan Barot (“Biotec”) stepped down as Chair and member of the Board of European Bioplastics (EUBP) with immediate effect. Until a successor is elected, Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks) and Lars Börger (Neste) will take the reins of EUBP as Acting Co-Chairs....

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

06.11.2023 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced a price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective November 1, 2023, or depending on existing contract terms, the prices for the products listed below will decrease as follows: "Styron"...

Crafters: Pakistani manufacturer produces 199,000 block bottom bags in 24 hours - Starlinger equipment

09.10.2023 - Crafters Polypropylene Packages (PVT) Ltd., woven plastic packaging producer, based in Karachi, Pakistan, installed two “ad*starKon HX easy-open”-block bottom sack conversion lines from Starlinger & Co GmbH end of May 2023. Since the commissioning of the two lines, Crafters has been continuously ramping...

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