SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA

Merger creates world's largest chemical company / New firm has resin production capacity of nearly 11m t/y

SABIC

Partnership with KraussMaffei to advance thin-wall packaging / German skin care maker Beiersdorf adds “Trucircle” to Nivea packaging

R&P POLYPLASTIC

Distribution agreements in Poland, Slovakia / Compounding capacity to be expanded

PÜRPLAST

Turkish PU processor to build plant in North Macedonia

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Bharat Sharma is the new VP of Asia-Pacific region

ADIENT

Chinese auto supplier Nobo takes over German interiors plant / German base for Great Wall Motors

SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA

State-run holding may offer way to avoid US interference into merger

NINKAPLAST

German processor extends injection moulding for kitchen and bathroom parts / Fewer carbon emissions

SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA

Chinese state-owned firms join to form chemical behemoth

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Construction begins on extruder manufacturing plant in Germany

POLPLASTIC

Italian injection moulder aims for Central European automotive market

UPDATE - FAKUMA

Plastics trade fair can take place / Coronavirus regulations for events in Baden-Württemberg in effect / Several prominent companies minimising attendance

UPDATE - FAKUMA

Coronavirus alters attendance plans / Engel, KraussMaffei, Motan-Colortronic and Sumitomo not participating “actively” / Thermoformer Swissplast absent / State ministry to decide on special status of trade fairs

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Manufacturing in Europe resumes following Covid-19-related shutdowns / Restrictions apply to tooling, assembly and commissioning / Shift to production of medical supplies

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Operations continue amid production stoppages and Covid-19 measures / Supply chains largely intact / Automotive ordering grinds to a halt / Some services offered at the weekend

PLASTICS MACHINERY

KraussMaffei closes plants in Germany and Slovakia / Engel's plants in Asia running under normal conditions

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Frank Stieler hands over CEO role to Michael Ruf

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Plastics machinery manufacturer plans layoffs / Affected jobs largely in Germany / Investment programme remains untouched

ENGEL

Paul Caprio becomes new head of North America branch / Move from KraussMaffei

PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA

Chinese plastics machinery makers increase focus on exports and R&D / Global economic uncertainties hit H1 profits

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Repositioning and uniform brand / Circular economy and new digital services in the spotlight at trade fair appearance

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Technical expertise is at the heart of “Polymore” trading platform / Interview with Nadine Despineux on launch of European online portal for compounds and recyclate

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Berstorff and Netstal merge under single brand / Digitalisation and circular economy developments to be showcased at "K 2019"

PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA

Wages rising sharply / German and Austrian machinery manufacturers continue to hire local employees / VDMA survey

CHINAPLAS 2019

Record number of visitors at Guangzhou venue / Strong focus on innovations in digitisation and e-cars / Trade dispute with US casts a shadow