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Covestro: New TPU production site in Zhuhai goes into operation
22.01.2026
Covestro has started production at a new site for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Zhuhai, in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. With the commissioning of the first..Gabriel-Chemie: Masterbatch manufacturer opens sales and logistics site in Nairobi
21.01.2026
The Gabriel-Chemie Group is expanding its international presence and will open a new sales and logistics site in Nairobi, Kenya, in spring 2026. With this move, the company is..Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026: AI Innovations in Focus
20.01.2026
At the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe), taking place on 5-6 May 2026 in Amsterdam, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in plastics recycling will be a central..Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung: Positive results despite decline in demand in 2025
19.01.2026
Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG closed the 2025 financial year with a positive result despite a difficult market environment. In response to declining call-offs and..Polykemi: Compounder completes generational succession
13.01.2026
At the turn of the year, the family-managed Polykemi Group, a compounder headquartered in Ystad, Sweden, completed its long-planned generational change. Corporate leadership..Netstal: Kevin Green Appointed New Managing Director in the Americas
12.01.2026
Netstal Maschinen AG, a manufacturer of injection molding machines and part of the Krones Group since 2024, has appointed Kevin Green as Managing Director of its U.S. subsidiary..Reifenhäuser: Ulrich Reifenhäuser Steps Back from Operational Management
12.01.2026
After four decades in a leading role, Ulrich Reifenhäuser has stepped back from his operational position as Managing Director of the Reifenhäuser Group. During this time, he..Molding Solutions: New Production Site in India
09.01.2026
Molding Solutions will open a new production site in India on January 20 and 21, 2026. With this greenfield plant, the company is expanding its presence in one of the world's..Grässlin Kunststoffe: Strategic partnership with Taiwanese Greco for TPU
09.01.2026
The plastics distributor Grässlin Kunststoffe and the Taiwanese manufacturer Greco have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the European market for thermoplastic..Mutares: Acquisition of Sabic's Engineering Thermoplastics Business in the Americas and Europe
09.01.2026
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire Sabic's Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe. The agreed enterprise value amounts to..