Digitalisation has been an integral part of the Engel portfolio strategy for many years. A wide selection of digital products inside the machine and on a flexible online production portal are already providing benefits to users in terms of costs, quality and energy consumption. Beyond optimising production, digital solutions help Engel
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The global Alpla Group is setting the course for further growth in injection moulding by establishing the ALPLAinject division. By strategically concentrating all injection moulding expertise and capacity under this brand, the plastic packaging specialist is increasing efficiency, speeding up the market launch of new products and unlocking new market segments.
Read moreOrigin Materials, Inc. announced its first-quarter financial results, emphasising progress toward profitability driven by its PET caps and closures business. The company reported quarterly revenue of $6.8 million generated by its supply chain activation program and joint development agreements. The company also made significant progress in commercialising its caps and closures
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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced the launch of its Bottles of the Year program on National Packaging Design Day 2024. Annually, Amcor Rigid Packaging’s Bottles of the Year will recognise the best in innovative and responsible packaging designs that meet the latest trends in
Read moreMaca Engineering S.r.l. – a key player in the design and construction of machines for the production and assembly of aluminium and plastic caps and closures – has signed an agreement for the acquisition of MST Equipment S.r.l., a Tuscan company specialized for over 75 years in the production of lining
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Orlando, 8 May 2024 – After a six-year break, the NPE, the most important plastics trade fair for the American market, takes place again. Mechanical engineering companies from Europe, the USA and Asia will present OPC UA as the global production language with their digital solutions for greater efficiency in production
Read moreAgreement to be closed by the end of summer. For Sacmi, an opportunity to make best use of the experience and skills gained in over twenty years in the industry by offering the business new growth and development opportunities with Omnia, whose strategy aims to establish one of the world’s biggest
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The Financial Times has placed Retal as the highest ranked packaging producer on its 2024 Climate Leaders Europe list. The independent list is a collaboration between the Financial Times and Statista, with the recognition gained thanks to Retal’s constant effort in managing climate change impact since 2018, including its A score
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After a remarkable three-year journey marked by transformative growth, PlastiVation’s founder and CEO, Bengt Schmidt, has made the decision to step down from his role. It is planned to fill the position of Managing Director internally. Schmidt’s tenure has been characterized by the company’s evolution from a promising German mechanical engineering
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According to the already known expansion plans in Mexico, Engel together with Queretaro Government announced it’s investment in the region during a meeting at the Mexican Embassy in Vienna (Austria) by the end of April. Following its company philosophy, “Close to the customer,” European injection moulding manufacturer Engel will expand its
Read moreFollowing a resolution taken by the Executive Board, Krones aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 – along the entire value chain. “In view of the latest forecasts issued by climate researchers, each and every one of us needs to know that our planet has reached
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