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MAAG Group successfully completes the acquisition of Sikora AG

MAAG Group successfully completes the acquisition of Sikora AG

MAAG Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Sikora AG acquisition, a leading manufacturer of innovative measuring, control, and sorting technologies. The aim of the partnership is to leverage joint synergies in a targeted manner and to strengthen the position of both companies in the long term.

Lindner Washtech & EREMA: process optimisation for new standards in plastics recycling

Lindner Washtech & EREMA: process optimisation for new standards in plastics recycling

In August 2023, the two Austrian family-run companies, Lindner Holding and the EREMA Group, founded the joint venture Blueone Solutions. Their objective is to bring the entire technological recycling process closer together - from shredding, sorting, washing and drying to extrusion -and to optimise this process along the value chain.

OQ launches 17 new polymer solutions

OQ launches 17 new polymer solutions

New polypropylene and polyethylene grades deliver enhanced durability, aesthetics and processability - empowering converters with application-specific solutions across packaging, infrastructure, and consumer goods.

Envalior at K 2025

Envalior at K 2025

Amid ongoing market disruption, Envalior stands out as an Engineering Materials company with the agility, global portfolio, local R&D and compounding capabilities to best meet current customer needs.

K 2025 looks to Southeast Asia

K 2025 looks to Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian countries, collectively known as the ASEAN, have shown the ability to adapt prosper amid economic uncertainty.

GreenPlast 2025 - quality first and foremost

GreenPlast 2025 - quality first and foremost

The 2025 edition of GreenPlast concluded just over a week ago, with results overall in line with expectations. The event attracted 17,373 visitors who engaged with 200 exhibitors (75% Italian, 25% international), comprising raw material producers (22%), processors (18%), and machinery manufacturers (60%) from 19 countries.