INTERPLAS THAILAND 2015 - Regional integration spurs industry expansion

Thailand has seen rapid development in its industrial sector and over the years, the country's plastics industry has been in the forefront. For the plastics industry in the ASEAN region, the ASEAN single market poses both a challenge and an opportunity to expand. The demand for automotive parts, packaging, design products and general appliances will drive the needs for production inputs. 

Bosch Packaging posts €1.18 billion in 2014 sales

The company is setting its sights on further expanding its business areas and boosting market growth across the different regions 

GEA presents API 619 screw compressors at ACHEMA 2015

Designed for gas compression and process cooling, the screw compressors boast high safety features and operational stability

Jochem Herrmann leads EMVA as new president

The recently concluded general assembly in Athens also elected an extended Board of Directors

NPE 2015 - Exhibitors’ Feedback

Let's see what the NPE exhibitors say about their innovations and the plastics market and application trends this year.

NPE 2015 posts unprecedented achievements

The crowds of attendees and the noise of on-floor machine demonstrations that filled the giant exhibit halls at NPE2015 told the story better than numbers, but now there are statistics to make it official: NPE2015 was the largest show in NPE history. 

Tires Contribute to Sustainable Farming

CAN tires make a difference in helping farmers boost their productivity and at the same time reduce their environmental footprint?

The all-around value of ultra clear PP

Sustainability has become a reality in packaging with growing trend pointing towards limiting the adverse impact of various products on the environment. Polypropylene (PP) is fully recyclable and it's even easier to recycle than almost any other plastic. PP even flows more easily as it degrades, without cross linking, gel forming or off-gassing. 

IFF to expand into cosmetics ingredients

Makes binding offer for the acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics

Brother completes acquisition of Domino Printing Sciences

For Brother, Domino will bring opportunities in new market sectors in coding, marking and digital printing

Bosch sets up JV with Klenzaids in India

Klenzaids will be expanding its business to include sales and service of imported Bosch Packaging systems for the pharmaceutical industry in India

GEA simplifies group structure

Customers worldwide will see a single national organization per country as a central point of contact covering the entire product portfolio and offering all services on a local basis