According to the data released in recent days by the organizer Adsale, Chinaplas 2019 closed its highly successful, four-day run in Guangzhou on May 24. The annual show - held this year at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, in southeastern China - attracted 3,622 exhibitors and 163,314 professional visitors from all over the world...
On June 25, Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Como, Italy) hosted the annual members assembly of Amaplast, the Italian trade association belonging to Confindustria that includes more than 160 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment, and moulds. The assembly began with the election of the new President and the two...
On the occasion of the general assembly of Amaplast - which took place on June 25, at Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Como) - Dario Previero was appointed as Chairman by the Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers’ Association for 2019-2021...
On June 1, Giulio Mengoli became the new General Manager of the Sacmi Group. His appointment was made official by the Board of Directors of the parent company, Sacmi Imola. A native of Padua, 49 years old, Giulio Mengoli has a long international experience, having held top...
In 2018, the German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers generated a turnover plus of 2% again compared to the previous-year period. “The growth rate of 3% originally predicted for 2018 could not be reached. Nevertheless, we are pleased about the positive all-year results as in particular towards the end of the year...
Michael Traxler has been appointed head of Engel’s Mould Technology division. Together with his team, the experienced toolmaker will continue to expand the consulting services internationally to further strengthen the systems business of the injection moulding machine manufacturer Worldwide...
For the second consecutive year, Biesse Group is among the “Best Managed Companies“ (BMC) of Deloitte, for having distinguished itself among Italian companies for its entrepreneurial passion, skills and management skills. The “Best Managed Companies” (BMC) initiative aims to reward the commitment and skills of those companies that...
The LNP Elcrin iQ portfolio of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounded resins from Sabic are derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) to support the circular economy and help reduce plastic waste. By chemically upcycling consumer-discarded PET (primarily single-use water bottles) into higher-value PBT materials with...
The material manufacturer Covestro has chosen a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the last position to be filled on its Management Board. The Supervisory Board unanimously appointed Sucheta Govil (55) for this position. By August 1, 2019, she will take over from Markus Steilemann, who has so far continued to work as CCO on top of his role as...
The seventh “Injection, Blow, Roto & PET Moulding International Summit”, organized by ElitePlus++, is being held on June 19-20, in Mumbai. During the event, speakers coming from all over the world will provide an in-depth overview on the latest development in injection moulding (first day), blow moulding, rotational moulding and PET processing (second day)...
On June 25, Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Como) will provide the venue for the general meeting of Amaplast (the Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds manufacturers' association), whose members are this year called upon to appoint a new president, for the period 2019-2021...
The premier innovation provider of value-added specialized solutions that transform industries and everyday life, DuPont, announced its debut as an independent company following the successful separation of its Agriculture Division through the spin-off of Corteva. The company was formerly known as DowDuPont. DuPont common stock...
Automation, digital technologies, robotics, mechatronics and vocational training were the salient themes of the successful displays and presentations put on by the 850-plus exhibitors operating out of the six pavilions of SPS Italia 2019. The fair, which took place in pavilions 4, 4.1 and 7 and in District 4.0 at Fiere di Parma (Italy), was dedicated to...
On May 18 the Sacmi Imola shareholders' meeting approved the group's consolidated financial statement. Once again, 2018 saw revenues exceed 1.4 billion euros, with net equity growing further to 668 million euros and a balance sheet profit of 50 million euros. “The year 2018 produced one of the best results ever in Sacmi's history with...
Two new performance polyethylene polymers for high-quality flexible packaging, and recyclable full PE laminated packaging solutions were introduced by ExxonMobil at Chinaplas 2019. “Advancing polyethylene technology is an important part of our commitment to helping customers grow their businesses...
The seventh “Injection, Blow, Roto & PET Moulding International Summit”, organized by ElitePlus++, is being held on June 19-20, in Mumbai. During the event, speakers coming from all over the world will provide an in-depth overview on the latest development in injection moulding (first day), blow moulding, rotational moulding and PET...
“The spaces at the K fair in Düsseldorf have been fully booked up for months now and we are expecting more than 3,000 exhibitors from all the continents (around 60 countries). We are pleased to say there will be over 400 Italian exhibitors present, who will be occupying around 27,000 square metres, a slightly larger area than last time. We are hugely grateful...
On May 16, Arburg officially marked the start of construction on a new assembly hall with a ground-breaking ceremony. With the new building, production capacities for large Allrounder injection moulding machines and customer-specific turnkey systems are being further expanded. The investment volume amounts to tens of millions of euros. With this...
At the thirty-third Chinaplas fair (Canton, May 21-24, 2019), the Italian collective organised by Amaplast (the Italian trade association, member of Confindustria, bringing together about 170 manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery, equipment and moulds) will include about fifty Italian businesses and occupy an area of...
