Sacmi Group reports €1.7 billion in 2024 revenues, launches first sustainability plan

The Sacmi Group reported revenues of €1.728 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, with net equity surpassing €1 billion for the first time, according to the financial results approved at the Parent Company Shareholders’ Meeting on May 16. The company cited strong fundamentals despite ongoing global economic and geopolitical challenges. Net

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Chemco and Kandoi form joint venture to launch rPET-based FIBC bag manufacturing facilities in Gujarat

In a landmark collaboration aimed at redefining sustainable packaging in India, Chemco Group, one of the country’s largest PET converters, and Kandoi Group of Industries, a leader in technical textiles, have announced a strategic joint venture to build two fully integrated greenfield manufacturing facilities in Vapi and Dahej, Gujarat. With a

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KHS and Husky develop one of the world’s lightest PET bottles

KHS has engineered one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages to date. Under the working title of Factor 101, in close cooperation with Canadian-based injection moulding technology equipment and services provider Husky Technologies, a container has been produced that uses just 5.89g of material to hold 591ml of

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Saudi Arabia and Sidel sign agreement to localise advanced packaging capabilities and strengthen industrial cooperation

As part of the official visit of the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources to France, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the global leader in packaging solutions Sidel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris to explore the establishment of operations in the Kingdom.  The MoU was signed

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MAAG Group to acquire Sikora AG

MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SIKORA AG, a recognised leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, SIKORA is well-known in the market in

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Nordson BKG and FIMIC announce enhanced partnership

Nordson BKG GmbH, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, specialist in melt delivery, and pelletising solutions, and FIMIC Srl., a well-known provider of innovative melt filtration technology, announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC’s appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in

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DePoly to launch 500 t/a showcase plant

DePoly, a leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company, announced the upcoming launch of a 500 t/a showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland this summer, representing a critical step in the company’s journey from laboratory breakthrough to industrial-scale implementation. The facility will demonstrate DePoly’s proprietary process that converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality

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Arca Continental invests in startup to enhance traditional channel with AI in cooling equipment

Arca Continental, one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers, has made an investment in the seed round of the Argentine startup Sensify through its Corporate Venture Capital fund, AC Ventures, as part of its commitment to accelerate the digital transformation of the commercial ecosystem and promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sensify, a

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