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SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA Merger creates world's largest chemical company / New firm has resin production capacity of nearly 11m t/y	01.06.2021
SABIC Partnership with KraussMaffei to advance thin-wall packaging / German skin care maker Beiersdorf adds “Trucircle” to Nivea packaging	31.05.2021
R&P POLYPLASTIC Distribution agreements in Poland, Slovakia / Compounding capacity to be expanded	04.05.2021
PÜRPLAST Turkish PU processor to build plant in North Macedonia	04.03.2021
KRAUSSMAFFEI Bharat Sharma is the new VP of Asia-Pacific region	19.01.2021
ADIENT Chinese auto supplier Nobo takes over German interiors plant / German base for Great Wall Motors	14.01.2021
SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA State-run holding may offer way to avoid US interference into merger	23.12.2020
NINKAPLAST German processor extends injection moulding for kitchen and bathroom parts / Fewer carbon emissions	30.11.2020
SINOCHEM / CHEMCHINA Chinese state-owned firms join to form chemical behemoth	25.09.2020
KRAUSSMAFFEI Construction begins on extruder manufacturing plant in Germany	09.09.2020
POLPLASTIC Italian injection moulder aims for Central European automotive market	22.07.2020
UPDATE - FAKUMA Plastics trade fair can take place / Coronavirus regulations for events in Baden-Württemberg in effect / Several prominent companies minimising attendance	16.07.2020
UPDATE - FAKUMA Coronavirus alters attendance plans / Engel, KraussMaffei, Motan-Colortronic and Sumitomo not participating “actively” / Thermoformer Swissplast absent / State ministry to decide on special status of trade fairs	09.07.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY Manufacturing in Europe resumes following Covid-19-related shutdowns / Restrictions apply to tooling, assembly and commissioning / Shift to production of medical supplies	23.04.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY Operations continue amid production stoppages and Covid-19 measures / Supply chains largely intact / Automotive ordering grinds to a halt / Some services offered at the weekend	06.04.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY KraussMaffei closes plants in Germany and Slovakia / Engel's plants in Asia running under normal conditions	31.03.2020
KRAUSSMAFFEI Frank Stieler hands over CEO role to Michael Ruf	30.03.2020
KRAUSSMAFFEI Plastics machinery manufacturer plans layoffs / Affected jobs largely in Germany / Investment programme remains untouched	13.02.2020
ENGEL Paul Caprio becomes new head of North America branch / Move from KraussMaffei	08.01.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA Chinese plastics machinery makers increase focus on exports and R&D / Global economic uncertainties hit H1 profits	14.11.2019
KRAUSSMAFFEI Repositioning and uniform brand / Circular economy and new digital services in the spotlight at trade fair appearance	23.10.2019
KRAUSSMAFFEI Technical expertise is at the heart of “Polymore” trading platform / Interview with Nadine Despineux on launch of European online portal for compounds and recyclate	22.10.2019
KRAUSSMAFFEI Berstorff and Netstal merge under single brand / Digitalisation and circular economy developments to be showcased at "K 2019"	10.07.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA Wages rising sharply / German and Austrian machinery manufacturers continue to hire local employees / VDMA survey	21.06.2019
CHINAPLAS 2019 Record number of visitors at Guangzhou venue / Strong focus on innovations in digitisation and e-cars / Trade dispute with US casts a shadow	06.06.2019