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

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Takeover by ChemChina complete / Stronger access to Greater China

ENGEL

Austrian machinery producer posts record sales / Investing at Shanghai plant / “Wintec” brand launches exports from China

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Portfolio will soon include ChemChina rubber machines? / "GX" machinery production commences in China / Planning deliveries to the US

ARBURG

First independent machinery subsidiary set up in Taiwan

SEPRO

Collaboration with Japanese robot producer Yaskawa / Models capable of handling larger plastic parts to be showcased at “K”

HAITIAN

Record profit of EUR 182m in 2015 / Sales fall by 3% / Exports strengthen in many regions as sales and service levels are enhanced

WITTMANN

Injection moulding machinery producer sets up subsidiary in Poland

FERROMATIK MILACRON

Machinery production outsourced to Czech Republic / Only sales and service functions remain in Germany

HAYCO

Large order for injection moulding machines from Wittmann Battenfeld / Equipment needed for new plant in Dominican Republic and capacity expansion in China

MILACRON

Company optimisation efforts proceeding apace / Additional expansion for "Uniloy" in the Czech Republic

SIDEL

New PET line for UK bottled water company / Expansion spurred by consumer demand