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ALPLA Broadens Closure Portfolio Through Acquisition of KM Packaging ALPLAinject, the injection-molding subsidiary of the ALPLA Group, is being strengthened by the acquisition of KM Packaging. With this acquisition, the global leader in…

Fairmat Collaborates With Syensqo to Transform Carbon Fiber Waste Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials, has announced a strategic collaboration with Fairmat, a pioneering French deeptech company specializing in…

Order Book Growth Brings Encouraging Outlook for Plastics and Rubber Firms For German producers of rubber equipment and plastics, 2024 was just another year to "forget." After accounting for pricing adjustments, order intake and sales both…

Charting a Course Through US Tariffs and International Trade Dynamics The tariffs imposed by US President Trump are having an adverse effect on all parties, including machinery companies and their clients. The EU has until early July to…

Independent Horizons: Is Europe Ready to Chart Its Own Course Without the USA? For European industry, the USA is considerably more than just a significant sales market. Companies are being particularly severely hit by Donald Trump's shift…

“Support User Industries First” A Call to Keep Chemicals Policy Innovation Friendly Europe’s mechanical and plant engineering sector stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions — from energy-efficient production systems to…

UFlex Rolls Out Pellet Designed to Satisfy FSSAI and EPR Sustainability Goals The leading international flexible packaging and solutions company in India, UFlex, has announced the release of its most recent invention, a single-pellet…

Sustainable Manufacturing Powered by Modern Execution Systems In the latest episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast, Markus Günther, Head of Sales at INFORM GmbH, Michael Möller, Managing Director of gbo datacomp GmbH, and Jan Doberstein,…

Unlocking New Profit Horizons in Mechanical Engineering with AI According to a recent study, the profit margin in mechanical and plant engineering can rise by as much as 10.7 percentage points when generative artificial intelligence is…

Profit Through Innovation The Data Driven Future of Mechanical Engineering Making optimum use of machines by having manufacturers and customers operate them together — this is just one of the many new business opportunities made possible…

Plastlit and Gneuss Innovate Food‑Grade Polystyrene Recycling for Latin American Markets With more than 55 years of expertise in Ecuador and South America, PLASTLIT S.A. started out in the food sector with flexible packaging before…

“An Ambitious 2040 Milestone Is Key” — Unlocking Industry’s Role in Climate Leadership The European Commission’s recent proposal for a binding 2040 climate target has sent a strong signal about the EU’s continued commitment to climate…