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Double-shell, welded motorcycle tank

The motorcycle tanks of BMW Motorrad’s models F 900 R and F 900 XR are made from Durethan BC550Z 900116 DUSXBL.

Dr. Jörg Wissdorf as new member of the executive board at Sikora

Sikora AG, manufacturer of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology has appointed Dr. Jörg Wissdorf as a new member of the executive board since March 1, 2020.

Exolon Group to adapt production to meet growing demand for polyester and polycarbonate sheets

The Exolon Group, based in North Rhine-Westphalia and with production sites in Belgium and Italy, is currently optimizing its production of transparent polycarbonate and Vivak® polyester sheets.

Risk-free expert assistance with GEA Remote Support

With the outbreak of Covid-19, organizations are faced with travel restrictions and quarantine challenges, required to reduce direct contact between employees and service providers.

Sidel provide local healthcare players in France with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel

Sidel have transformed their centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel.

RadiciGroup to deliver personal protective equipment for doctors and healthcare workers

Gowns, caps and shoe covers to protect doctors, nurses and healthcare workers battling day in and day out against the coronavirus.

Biesterfeld and Songwon strengthen cooperation in Europe

Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with South Korean manufacturer SONGWON.

Mondi adapts production line in Germany to make much-needed face mask components

Mondi is committed to playing its part to produce important supplies and components during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coperion delivers inovative closed-loop solution

Stuttgart, April 2020–Coperion GmbH is implementing a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film. Recycling multi-layer film has long posed a challenge since such films can only be reclaimed in very complicated ways and not without residues.

Global packaging industry deals total $823m in February 2020

Total packaging industry deals for February 2020 worth $823.28m were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

Packaging industry demands "essential work" status from UK Government

Amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, many countries have advised people to stay home unless their work is essential. Should those in the packaging industry be classed as essential?

Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes new member Greiner

Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes Greiner Packaging, one of the leading European plastic packaging manufacturers. Forms part of SCS’drive to work together all along the value chain to fulfil the unique circularity capacity of polystyrene.

GEA offers future-proof engineering excellence

Technology group GEA offers a wide range of engineering excellence in the area food processing and packaging for meat, cheese, bakery, confectionery and pasta.

Weekly report on plastics industry

The economic situation of the plastics industry did not change significantly compared to the previous week. Bigger changes are expected after Easter. Many people assume that some companies may not start up after the holidays.

From pharmaceutical niche product to established coating technology for the beverage industry

The FreshSafe PET® success story: what started out in the 1990s as an application for the pharmaceutical industry is now an established coating technology for PET bottles.