The joy of the plastics and rubber industry at finally being able to exchange ideas in person on a global level again after three years characterised K 2022 Düsseldorf and ensured an excellent mood among the 3,037 exhibitors. The companies reported extraordinarily good leads and a marked willingness to invest among...
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest release of Solid Edge software for product design, engineering and manufacturing, bringing a new streamlined user experience, greater interoperability with the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and greater capability and collaboration across many industry workflows. “...
Starbucks and Nestlé announced today that Nestlé plans to acquire the Seattle's Best Coffee brand from Starbucks. This transaction is part of Nestlé's focus on driving sustained profitable growth in the coffee category and strengthens the Global Coffee Alliance by allowing both companies to focus on their core...
On 14 October 2022, the state-of-the-art Kamakshi Südpack production plant near Ahmedabad opened with a festive ceremony. The new site is a key component of Südpack’s internationalization strategy - as well as a strategic hub for the intensified development of the rapidly growing market of the Indian subcontinent and...
For the second time, packaging machine manufacturer Schubert will be exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing, the international trade fair for the food and beverage industry in Dubai. From 8 to 10 November 2022, food and beverage manufacturers from over 60 countries will be presenting innovative production and packaging...
BASF will invest in a new world-scale Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 metric tons at its new Zhanjiang Verbund site, China. With the new NPG plant expected to come on stream in Q4 2025, BASF’s global NPG capacity will be boosted from 255,000 metric tons to 335,000 metric tons...
With sustainable solutions and a strong focus on resource conservation, leading packaging company Coveris takes comprehensive responsibility for the environment. The company’s unique "No Waste" vision was honoured with a Green Packaging Star Award. On Thursday 29th September 2022, Coveris, a leading European packaging...
Horiba has appointed Jürgen Knott as the new Managing Director of Horiba Fuelcon, effective October 1st, 2022. This appointment follows a restructuring of the company to accommodate the massive growth rates of approximately 25 percent in the hydrogen business of the Horiba Fuelcon market alone. Horiba Fuelcon has...
At the leading trade fair for industrial automation "all about automation", Fraunhofer IPMS will present the latest developments in industrial and production control on September 28 and 29 in Chemnitz. For example, the micromechanical systems developed by the research institute support the ongoing miniaturization of...
Leading sustainable solutions provider Perstorp further strengthens their commitment towards significantly reducing their environmental impact by releasing two new 2030 sustainability targets for (eco) toxicity. The targets intend to ensure that no chemicals of concern reach the consumer or professional market, and...
