8 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 04/25 www.petpla.net Engel opens new plant in Mexico Engel has opened a new production site in Querétaro, Mexico, to strengthen its presence in the Americas and enhance manufacturing capacity. The goal is to offer customers in North and South America faster delivery times and greater availability of injection moulding machines. The site allows for significant production expansion and future growth, with space for additional capacity. Engel plans to ramp up production of injection moulding machines, including the e-mac and Wintec t-win series, while also modernising the plant to meet high production standards. Mexico is an important industrial and manufacturing hub for Engel. The country is claimed to offer ideal conditions for production companies and skilled labour, making it a prime location for long-term investments. Additionally, Mexico and Latin America represent key and growing markets for injection moulding technology. www.engelglobal.com Arca Continental boosts investments to drive growth in 2025 Arca Continental announced an investment of approximately US$896 million for 2025 to expand production, boost digital tools, introduce new beverage categories, and enhance sustainability efforts. The investments aim to strengthen its operations and community impact. In 2024, the company achieved a strong performance, including record volume in Mexico and historic margins in the U.S. Consolidated volume reached 2,466 million unit cases, with net sales growing by 10.9% to US$11.79 billion. Net income rose by 11.8%, totalling US$973.26 million. Arca Continental also made significant progress in sustainability, becoming the first Mexico-based company in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and being included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the third consecutive year. www.arcacontal.com New Global Sales Director at Erema The Austrian specialist in plastics recycling systems and components, Erema, has appointed a long- t ime employee as Global Sales Director: Christoph Wöss, previously Business Development Manager for the Bottle division, took over the newly created position within the Erema management team on April 1, 2025. Christoph Wöss has been part of the Erema Group for 24 years and possesses in-depth market knowledge. With his extensive experience, he is well-versed in the international markets and the specific requirements of the plastic recycling industry. In his new role, he will manage the company’s global sales activities and drive the company’s strategic development in the global market. In this context, Christoph Wöss will lead the international sales team and work closely with Erema’s global subsidiaries to strengthen the company’s market presence. www.erema.com | www.agrintl.com | +1.724.482.2163 Featuring AutoJob® 6LPSOLȴHG DQG DXWRPDWHG MRE VHWXS LQ VHFRQGV 3DUWQHU ZLWK $JU WR DFKLHYH VLPSOLȴHG GLPHQVLRQDO PHDVXUHPHQW IRU \RXU SODVWLF FRQWDLQHUV DQG SUHIRUPV Prepare for tomorrow... HQKDQFH HɝFLHQF\ WRGD\ F.l.t.r.: Kalojan Iliev, Managing Director at OOO Erema and Christoph Wöss, new Global Sales Director at Erema, at the PRS Europe in Amsterdam, NL
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