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Next Generation Group: Bernhard Bohusch takes over management – Josef Hochreiter retires

07.05.2026 - Bernhard Bohusch has been the new Managing Director of Next Generation Group GmbH since May 1, 2026. He succeeds Josef Hochreiter, who led the group for many years and played a key role in shaping its growth and technological development. The ownership structure of the group remains unchanged. The...

Polykemi: Swedish compounder opens site in Thailand – Possible compound production under review

07.05.2026 - The Polykemi Group is expanding its international presence and establishing its eleventh company, Polykemi (Thailand) Co. Ltd. A local office has been set up in Thailand. At the same time, the group is examining the long-term requirements for a potential production facility for plastic compounds based...

9th PLA World Congress: Programme and Speakers Announced

07.05.2026 - 2–3 June 2026, Munich, Germany + online The 9th PLA World Congress will take place on 2 and 3 June 2026 at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Munich. The event is organised by the trade publication “Renewable Carbon Plastics”, formerly “bioplastics Magazine”. The specialist conference will be held as...

Engel: Slight Decline in Revenue in the Past Fiscal Year

06.05.2026 - The Engel Group closed the 2025/26 fiscal year with revenue of 1.4 billion euros. This means revenue was six percent below the previous year’s level. The company continues to face a challenging market environment shaped by structural changes in industry, regionally differing investment dynamics, and...

LyondellBasell: Sale of olefin/polyolefin plants in Europe completed

06.05.2026 - Chemical group LyondellBasell (LYB) has completed the sale of several olefin and polyolefin plants in Europe to Munich-based investment company Aequita. LYB announced the news at the beginning of the month in a press release. The group had already signed a corresponding agreement with Aequita in...

NatureWorks opens new PLA production plant in Thailand

05.05.2026 - NatureWorks opened its new, fully integrated production facility for “Ingeo” biopolymers at the Nakhon Sawan BioComplex in Thailand on April 29, 2026. The site combines the production of lactic acid from locally sourced sugarcane, lactide production, and polymerisation into PLA within a single plant...

Schütz Vasitex: Acquisition of Brazilian Industrial Packaging Specialist Carmocal

05.05.2026 - Schütz Vasitex is strengthening its presence in the South American market through the acquisition of Carmocal do Brasil. With this acquisition, the company is expanding its offering in the Brazilian market to include industrial packaging management services. Carmocal will continue to operate as an independent...

Wacker: Polymers division under new leadership

04.05.2026 - Effective 1 May 2026, Maximilian Peter will take over as head of the Polymers division at Wacker Chemie. He succeeds Peter Summo, who has led the division for ten years and will assume responsibility for the Corporate Department Sales & Distribution at the same time. Maximilian Peter holds a doctorate...

HydroDyn: Continuation of business operations following restructuring under new ownership structure

30.04.2026 - As part of the restructuring of the insolvent HydroDyn Recycling, key core areas of the company as well as extensive intellectual property rights have been acquired by a consortium of company founders and investors. Going forward, the activities will be continued under the umbrella of Circular Projects...

Biesterfeld: Additive portfolio expanded with halogen-free flame retardants from Alpha Calcit

29.04.2026 - Biesterfeld is expanding its portfolio in the field of polymer additives and, as part of a new partnership with Alpha Calcit, is adding the flame-retardant products of the “Alfrimal” brand to its range. At the same time, Alpha Calcit is expanding its existing distribution network through the cooperation....

Norma Group: Major order for line systems in premium vehicles

28.04.2026 - Norma Group has received a major order from a leading automotive manufacturer for purge lines and other plastic line systems. The components are scheduled to be delivered directly to customer plants in Europe and the US from 2029. The contract runs for seven years and has a potential total volume of...

Gneuss: Establishment of an independent company for sensor and measurement technology

28.04.2026 - Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbH is spinning off its Sensor and Measurement Technology business unit. As of May 1, 2026, the unit’s entire operating business will be transferred to the newly established Gneuss MC GmbH & Co. KG. With this move, the company is responding to the growth of the business unit...

Kreyenborg: Spare parts and service for underwater pelletizing become third business unit

28.04.2026 - Kreyenborg is expanding its plastics business to include an aftermarket offering for underwater pelletizing. Starting in April, the machinery and plant manufacturer from Senden will offer spare parts, upgrades, and services for installed systems in the market. The new business area complements the existing...

Lindner Washtech: Marcel Willberg becomes second managing director

28.04.2026 - Lindner Washtech has appointed Marcel Willberg as second managing director alongside Georg Krenn. Willberg has been with the company for around ten years and will primarily be responsible for global sales going forward. Willberg previously served as sales director at Lindner Washtech. In this role,...

Ineos Inovyn: Sale of Italian Business to Esseco

28.04.2026 - British chemicals group Ineos is selling its chlor-alkali business in Italy to the holding company Esseco Industrial. According to a press release, the group subsidiary Ineos Inovyn recently signed a corresponding agreement. No information was provided on the financial volume or further details of...

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