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.
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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.
Global trade in plastics industry
Demand from European converters fell back 7.2% from 2008 to 45 million tones in 2009. The market share of end use applications remained stable with packaging. The largest segment representing 40.1% of overall demand.
Interview with Bernhard Rupke, CEO of Hekuma
Managing director, Bernhard Rupke, gives a status report as well as an outlook to the future of the company.
Coperion after K 2010
At the last International Plastics Fair in Düsseldorf – K 2010 – Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, had been able to present its report on incoming orders and sales and was looking to the future with great confidence.
Demag after K 2010
German/Japanese injection moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo Demag (SHID) reports a very encouraging response to its offering at K 2010. Six machines were demonstrated at the company’s own stand, and a further three with partner companies.
Engel grows by 35 percent worldwide
The economic crisis visibly impacted 2009 and also hit Engel hard in the fiscal year 2010. However, targeted measures helped to absorb most of the impact. New products and services, financing concepts and investment support for customers, accompanied by innovative sales activities and strategies are already driving an upswing at Engel that will lead to growth of more than 35 percent in the new fiscal year.
