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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...

BASF: Price increase for additives in plastics applications

27.04.2026 - BASF announces a further price increase for products within its global portfolio of antioxidants, process stabilizers and light stabilizers for plastic applications by up to 25%. This adjustment is in addition to the price increase announced in March and will be effective immediately. The price adjustment...

ifo: Export Expectations in Germany Increase Slightly in April

27.04.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved somewhat. The ifo Export Expectations rose to +0.1 points in April, up from -0.7 points in March, with positive and negative expectations roughly in balance. “The export sector is currently moving neither forward nor backward,” says Klaus Wohlrabe,...

MGS: Acquisition of Danish injection moulding company Knudsen Plast

27.04.2026 - US plastics processor MGS has strengthened its position with the acquisition of Danish injection moulding company Knudsen Plast. MGS announced the move in a press release at the end of February, without disclosing the financial volume or further details of the transaction. Knudsen Plast has been...

Engel: Global rollout of the Wintec “e-win” and technical advancement of two-platen series

24.04.2026 - The Engel Group is launching the global rollout of the all-electric Wintec “e-win” injection molding machines outside Asia. At the same time, the company has revised and streamlined its portfolio of two-platen injection molding machines. It continues to include the Engel “duo” for highly integrated...

ifo: Business Climate Index Down in April

24.04.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has significantly deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in April to 84.4 points, down from 86.3 in March . This is the lowest level since May 2020. Companies are considerably more pessimistic about the coming months. They also assessed their current situation...

Borouge International: Expansion of Cable Materials Production

24.04.2026 - Plastics group Borouge International is expanding its production capacities for materials used in the cable industry. According to a press release, a new plant for semiconductor compounds (Semicon) is to be built in Cheonan, South Korea. The plans mainly include facilities for the production of compounds...

Budenheim: Consolidation of Polymer Development in Vaassen Following Completion of QolorTech Integration

23.04.2026 - Budenheim has completed the integration of the Dutch masterbatch specialist QolorTech. As a result, the specialty chemicals company is consolidating additive chemistry, masterbatch formulation and application testing at its Global Application Center for Polymers in Vaassen, located in the Dutch province...

Bischof+Klein: Alexander Wansel Appointed New COO

23.04.2026 - Effective May 1, 2026, Bischof+Klein is expanding its Management Board. Dr. Alexander Wansel will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will be responsible for the global operations divisions of the corporate group. His key responsibilities will include the further development of the...

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