ENGEL

Subsidiary opened in Vietnam / Strong demand from electronics firms for injection moulding machines / Opportunities arising in other market segments

DR. BOY

Appointment of TCL Hofmann as distributor in Australia

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Technical centre opened in Mexico / Focus on reaction process machinery / New mould carrier for steering wheels introduced

WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER

Investment at Czech woven PP sack facility / Subsidiary BSW Machinery reports 20% increase in orders

HAITIAN

Operating profit improves by over 10% in H1 2016 driven by improving margins / Uncertainty in world economy affects revenues from exports / Domestic sales increase by 5.2% / Improvement expected in final six months of year

PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL

USD 10m investment in production expansion at Illinois base / Expecting of sustained period of market growth

MAAG

Americas integration complete after US acquisition / Customers benefit from complementary capabilities

NORDSON

BKG becomes product brand for all melt filtration systems / Expansion at German plant in Münster

WITTMANN

Austrian machinery maker establishes sales presence in Morocco

DAVIS-STANDARD

Extrusion machinery provider extends its rebuilding and servicing offer in Europe

HUSKY

Machinery producer invests in Luxembourg plant / Earlier reports about closure of Dudelange dismissed as rumour

SANDRETTO

Italian machinery producer once again bankrupt / Plans to discontinue injection moulding activities / 3D printers as the new way forward?

WACKER

World's first industrial 3D printer for silicones to debut at "K 2016" / Ability to make customized and complex products / Technology centre in Germany under construction

SUMITOMO DEMAG

Machinery sales and service to be strengthened in Europe, South America, Africa and Middle East

BATTENFELD-CINCINNATI

Extrusion machinery specialist acquired by Dutch Nimbus investment group

COLINES

Italian extrusion machinery producer sets up US subsidiary / Response to rising demand in North America / Sales partnership for North Africa

HAITIAN

German subsidiary commissions second plant

FERROMATIK

Relocation of production capacities a done deal / Some sales functions to move as well / Parent company Milacron on shakey grounds

KUKA

China's Midea plans to significantly increase stake in German automation specialist

DAVIS-STANDARD

Name change for UK subsidiary DS Brookes / Facility becomes European blown film service centre / Move reflects global presence