We are pleased to announce an all asset acquisition of the VacPro, Armor and RV related commercial, industrial and swimming pool hose lines of Smooth-Bor Plastics.  This asset acquisition by the Plastiflex Group will not include this line…

Small, but critical, components such as seals, O-rings, gaskets, and hoses are exposed to the harshest environments in oil & gas operations or as parts of vehicle engines. Fluoroelastomers are often the top choice for these tiny rubber…

Q1 2017 sales rise by 25 percent to EUR 2.4 billion EBITDA pre exceptionals increases by 25 percent to EUR 328 million EBITDA margin pre exceptionals at 13.7 percent Net income improves by 47 percent to EUR 78 million…

The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions. To fill this need, Contec, Inc., the…

Shri Madhusudan Balvantrai Shah was one of the most versatile plastics professional who turned into a successful entrepreneur, and respected for his missionary service to the plastics industry. He was a first class Plastics Technologist…

To kick off his tour of Germany, which he had already announced in his inaugural speech, the country’s President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Bavaria together with Elke Büdenbender on 26 and 27 April 2017. And Krones’ facility in…

Since the 4th quarter of 2019, HRSflow is the number one worldwide in the field of hot runner technology for automotive applications. This is shown by the regular internal comparison of the company's own sales figures with the corresponding…

Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist granulator manufacturer from Roetgen in the Eifel region of Germany, was among the nominees for the Plastics Recycling Award Europe which recognizes products that boost sustainability.…

Covestro has agreed a loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for EUR 225 million. The loan will provide medium term funding to strengthen their research and development (R&D) work in the areas of sustainability and circular…

Contrary to the equipment suppliers for the automotive segment, the suppliers of waste disposal and recycling technology see a real boom in incoming orders. Herbold Meckesheim has full order books for 2020 and even further projects for…