Avient Unveils ColorMatrix Lactra ESL
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, announced the launch of ColorMatrix Lactra ESL, an additive solution formulated for the extended shelf-life (ESL) dairy market.
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Davis-Standard’s Collective Medical Tubing Expertise on Display at MD&M West
Davis-Standard will showcase in-house medical tubing capabilities with Maillefer at booth 4011 and its longtime technical partnership with Conair and Zumbach at booth 4320, during MD&M West in Anaheim, Calif., February 4-6.
S&K Label becomes Coveris Brno - teaming up for sustainable label solutions
The acquisition in the Czech Republic marks Coveris' third acquisition in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and its first label business acquisition outside the UK. This milestone reflects a significant step in Coveris’ strategy to expand in the CEE region.
Netstal strengthens customer proximity and establishes its own subsidiary in Mexico
Netstal has founded its own subsidiary in Mexico for sales and customer service with immediate effect. The new company is based in Santiago de Querétaro.
MAAG acquires Carter Day’s centrifugal pellet dryer technology
MAAG Group today announced that it acquired certain assets on December 20, 2024 from Carter Day International, Inc.’s petrochemical division, which specializes in dewatering and drying equipment for the plastics industry.
Alpla on a growth trajectory with a successful 2024 financial year
Alpla continued its growth trajectory in 2024 with new products, plants, business areas, acquisitions and a focus on training skilled workers.
Arburg at Plastimagen 2025
Plastimagen from 11 to 14 March 2025 in Mexico City is an important meeting place for players in the Mexican plastics industry.
Slow start to the polyethylene market in the New Year
During the first working week of the new year, following a long holiday break, the market remained relatively slow. By midweek, there was still a lack of clarity regarding pricing policies from producers.
Perstorp announced the acquisition of an ester plant
Global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), will serve growing specialty fluids markets from new site in Amsterdam.
Momentary setback for Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers
The 2024 full-year forecast developed by the MECS Study Centre of the trade association Amaplast indicates a drop of approximately nine percentage points in Italian production of plastics and rubber processing machinery to an estimated value of 4.35 billion euros.
Deposit return scheme in Romania reaches 84% collection rate in the first year
30 November marks one year since the launch of the deposit return system (DRS) in Romania, promoting the separate collection of drink containers for recycling.
Bioplastics: Paving the way to meet EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation goals
European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the adoption of the European Union’s ambitious Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
