Brian Anderson joins Davis-Standard as CPO
Davis-Standard, LLC a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Anderson as Chief Procurement Officer
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Guangzhou 2024 draw to a close, leaving lasting industry impressions
Guangzhou successfully concluded on 6 March 2024. Running concurrently, these exhibitions brought together industry players from around the world and presented comprehensive overview of the latest manufacturing technologies and industry advancements.
Formnext 2024 puts out the Call for Speakers
Formnext 2024 puts out the Call for Speakers: medical technology, AI, robotics, and a myriad of other topics
Sharp innovation for the future
In a unique collaboration, the Swedish manufacturers Morakniv, Alleima, Rondo Plast (Polykemi Group) and TK Pac have come together to develop a knife that is largely made from recycled material.
JEC announces new business meetings event in Central Europe
JEC and Targi w Krakowie Ltd. (Trade Fairs in Krakow), are thrilled to announce the launch of a new event, JEC Forum Central Europe, dedicated to bringing together suppliers and buyers from the region.
Polish polyolefins market: A week passed with discounts
Sluggish demand continues to negatively affect market conditions. Low demand in Europe is likely to prompt further price declines next month.
Engel concluded the fiscal year
By the end of March, internationally operating injection molding machine manufacturer ENGEL concluded the fiscal year 2023/24 with a total turnover of around 1.6 billion euros, indicating a minor downturn compared to the previous year. The company is meeting the mixed prospects with an expansion of its global presence while setting new benchmarks in order income for customer-specific automation solutions.
BASF, SABIC, and Linde start the world's first large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnace
Today, BASF, SABIC, and Linde have inaugurated the world’s first demonstration plant for large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces. Following three years of development, engineering, and construction work, the regular operation of the demonstration plant is now ready to start at BASF’s Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. In March 2021 the three companies signed a joint agreement to develop and demonstrate solutions for electrically heated steam cracking furnaces.
Engel at Chinaplas 2024
The motto for this year´s trade fair appearance is again "get connected". Besides a wide range of solutions for greater production efficiency and circular economy applications, the Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer is presenting a global premiere: the WINTEC series, which was specially developed for the Asian market is being expanded to include a new series".
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag appoints Senior Director Technology
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces the appointment of Mr. Martin Pütz to lead the acceleration of technology innovation within the Group and across all subsidiaries.
Prices continue sliding in Poland
Lacklustre demand has caused another decrease in PP prices. Purchases that traders and manufacturers were hoping for did not materialise to the extent they expected, according to Chem-Courier’s information.
K 2025 motto and key topics: The Power of Plastics! Green - Smart - Responsible.
The slogan reflects the current values and goals of the industry mirrored by the trade fair. “The Power of Plastics!” underscores the indisputable role that plastics play in various sectors of industry, ranging from medical device technology and automotive to packaging solutions.
