News

Guiding themes 2022: circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection

Now the deadline for registrations for K 2022 has been reached, it is clear that the interest taken by exhibitors in the world’s most important trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, to be held in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October 2022, continues unabated. “K 2022 will again occupy the entire fairgrounds,”...

The Group’s Metapure technology recovers materials like PET bottles and polyolefin packages - in a quality enabling the recyclate obtained to be used in equivalent applications

Recycling lines for plastics are the circular economy’s lynchpins - and as such make a vital contribution towards protecting our natural environment and economising on valuable resources. On the other hand, they also consume resources, chief among them water. Which goes to show: A recycling technology’s sustainability...

At Endress+Hauser in Gerlingen, Germany, a ‘wind tree’ with tiny turbines generates green energy

Endress+Hauser has achieved 76 out of 100 points in the international Ecovadis sustainability rating, four more than in the previous year. The Group achieved a ranking in the top group for the fifth year in a row in 2021 and is now among the top one percent of the companies compared. Endress+Hauser achieved further...

Vetter wins Axia Best Managed Companies Award 2021

For the second time in a row, Vetter, a global leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has won the „Axia Best Managed Companies Award“. The pharmaceutical service provider was again honored for its clear vision, innovative approaches, sustainable management culture and sound financial...

International audience at Engel Lightweight Future Day 2021

Top-class experts from all important user industries, such as automotive, bicycle and motorcycle construction, aviation, and the sports and leisure industry, as well as representatives from renowned research institutes presented state-of-the-art solutions and approaches at the Lightweight Future Day 2021. More than 500...

Franz Hinterecker is CEO at Kraiburg TPE

Kraiburg TPE will be holding its second TPE Expert Talks from June 8 to 10. Spurred on by the positive feedback received about the kick-off event in 2020, this free digital event will be presented in an extended global format, full of highlights and industry expertise brought together for customers, partners and...

Asia Fruit Logistica 2019 - Impression

The severe limitation of international business travel during the global coronavirus pandemic means that Asia Fruit Logistica is shelving plans for 28-30 September 2021 when more than 800 exhibitors and 12,000 visitors from 70 countries all over the world were hoping to meet in Hong Kong. “It’s simply impossible to...

BASF will invest at Novartis’ Kundl/Schaftenau Campus, in Austria

BASF has agreed with Sandoz, a subsidiary of Novartis, to invest at the Kundl/Schaftenau Campus in Austria. This agreement enables BASF to further develop its production footprint for enzymes and biotechnology products. Both parties agreed not to disclose financial details of the agreement. “This investment is a clear...

Dietmar Dieing (45), Sesotec Vice President Sales Plast

Sesotec is a leading provider of intelligent technologies and services for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis. The Lower Bavarian company is pleased to announce the latest addition to its management team. Since April 1, 2021, Dietmar Dieing has been leading Sesotec’s Plastics Industry division as...

Medica 2021 + Compamed 2021: Medical technology providers and their suppliers show huge interest and want to fly their flag on-site

The date (in mid November) for the globally leading live platforms for the medical technology industry remains a fixed feature in everybody’s calendar this year too. The plans for Medica 2021 in Düsseldorf, the world’s no. 1 medical trade fair, and Compamed 2021, the international main event for medical technology...