ESSEL PROPACK: Full ownership of German joint venture / Strong platform for growth in Europe Leading laminate tube manufacturer Essel Propack (Mumbai / India; www.esselpropack.com) has bought the majority share...
Revolutionary Films and Foils Embossing and 3D Printing on the Show: At the K` 2016 from 19 to 26 October 2016, SAUERESSIG will be presenting innovative embossing roller technologies with...
PERSTORP: Food-contact plastic launched in Europe / Enhanced heat-resistance and transparency versus PET Sweden's Perstorp (Perstorp; www.perstorp.com) is introducing its "Akestra thermoplastic copolyester to the European market. A key ingredient...
HUHTAMAKI: USD 100m investment in new manufacturing plant in the US Huhtamaki (Espoo / Finland; www.huhtamaki.com) is expanding its reach to the US southwest and west coast by investing more...
Iranian Officials Planning to Visit K’2016 for Quality Companies Iranian Officials Planning to Visit K’2016 for Quality Companies: According to a special news allowed only for last minute publication**, reported...
Despite Difficult Times in Russia Stable Demands Remain Good: A new press release issued by "Messe Dusseldorf" shows hopeful future for stable demands in the plastics and rubber fields. The...
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package Three industry associations representing different links in the plastics value chain - European Plastics Converters (EuPC;...
Albrecht Bäumer Highlights Foam Processing Solutions :According to news published by "Dr. Gupta Verlag" website, new hopes have been created for new solutions for processing of foam and flexible materials....
Focus on Addition of Functional Properties to Films: At the K fair 2016 in Düsseldorf, "Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG' showcases a variety of applications giving films special properties...
HUHTAMAKI: Modernisation of China manufacturing plant / Completion planned for end 2017 Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki (Espoo; www.huhtamaki.com) is investing approximately EUR 15m to expand and modernise its plant in...
SERIOPLAST: New plant starts up in Turkey / Containers for Unilever / Latest expansion for Italian blow moulder Italian blow moulder Serioplast (Dalmine; www.serioplast.it) has reportedly started up a new...
AR PACKAGING: Acquisition by CVC completed / Company targets internal and external growth AR Packaging Group (Lund / Sweden; www.ar-packaging.com) has a new owner following EU regulatory clearance and the...
INDORAMA: Indian PET joint venture with Dhunseri completed / Second largest PET producer on the subcontinent The joint venture agreement between Indorama Ventures (IVL, Bangkok / Thailand; www.indoramaventures.com) and Dhunseri...
IKEA: Bioplastics project with Finnish chemistry company Neste / Swedish consumer goods retailer seeks more sustainable portfolio Ikea has partnered with Neste to make home furnishings...
PLYMOUTH FOAM: Collaboration with Germany's Schaumaplast extends geographical reach Foam manufacturers Plymouth Foam (Plymouth, Wisconsin / USA; www.plymouthfoam.com) and Schaumaplast (Reilingen / Germany;www.schaumaplast.com) have announced a partnership which involves collaborating...
AST: EUR 7m expansion of UK container site is completed GBP 6m investment at AST's Wrexham site (Photo: AST) German plastic canister producer AST (Erndtebrück; www.ast-kanister.de)...
Ian Mills (Photo: Albis Plastic) German plastics distributor and compounder Albis Plastic (Hamburg; www.albis.com) has announced that its chief sales officer, Carsten W. Wörner, will leave...
Frigel, the self-proclaimed “pioneer in intelligent process cooling” based near Florence, Italy, promises yet another ‘first’ at K 2016: The company will introduce its portable chiller line and teach attendees...