Krones reports stable uptrend
Krones, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, has, according to the provisional figures, finished the 2010 business year within the bandwidth of its best-case prognosis.
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Italian manufacturers of printing and converting machines in 2010
With a turnover of €1,700 million in 2010, approximately €1,250 million came from overseas sales. These figures should be sufficient to explain the vital role played by exports for the Italian manufacturers of printing and converting machines.
Brenntag reports record results for the financial year 2010
Based on preliminary, unaudited numbers, Brenntag, world market leader in chemical distribution, will conclude the financial year 2010 with record results.
Excellent year for Borealis
Borealis achieved significant net profit growth in 2010 with EUR 333 million compared to EUR 38 million in 2009, return to pre-crisis levels.
2010 record year for BASF
According to BASF, 2010 was a record year for the company with sales of €63.9bn – up 26% year-on-year.
Asia is booming in packaging
China has developed into a global super power with giant strides. According to estimates of the German professional association VDMA Chinese machinery manufacturers took the lead for the first time in 2009.
Pallmann doubles orders
Size reduction technology specialist Pallmann Group reports very strong growth for 2010.
Sales of German plastics and rubber machinery rise faster than expected
German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers have recovered from the economic crisis more quickly and decisively than anticipated a year ago.
Cereplast in Italy and Slovenia
Cereplast signs distribution agreement with ColorTec to bring bioplastics to Southern Italy and Slovenia.
Proven system and process expertise for the automotive industry
The well-known automotive components supplier IAC Group (Krefeld, Germany) has chosen KraussMaffei as system supplier to equip the company’s new production plant in Bals (Romania).
Market and technology trends for waterproof membranes
The construction industry in Europe has been in decline since 2008, with figures from Euroconstruct showing total spend of 1444 billion euros in 2008, 1316 in 2009 and an anticipated 1264 in 2010.
Ticona distributes Thermx, Zenite and Factor via distribution partnerships
In the year 2010, Ticonas’s parent company, Celanese Corporation, announced the acquisition of the products Factor LFT, Thermx PCT and Zenite LCP. Effective as of January 1, 2011, these products will be available via all Ticona’s authorized distribution partners in Europe.
