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Sipa’s Xtreme up and running with customers Sipa introduce the injection compression process for preforms. Still in its secretive housing and with a limited view of the technology. Now, we have been allowed to put our heads in the machine in Italy and check out every screw. Interview with Mr Gianfranco
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Within the Krones Group, Milkron GmbH is the specialist for developing customised solutions for all process steps. Milkron’s service portfolio provides complete-coverage support for the food-processing industry – from the initial planning stage, then erection, commissioning and automation of the lines and components involved, all the way through to after-sales service,
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by Gabriele Kosmehl John Galt, President and CEO, Husky, on his strategy for leading the company during the Covid-19 pandemic John Galt has 35 years of experience – 15 as CEO – at Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading global supplier of a comprehensive range of injection moulding equipment, including machines,
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Agr International announced the appointments of Mr Martin Küstner and Mr Davide Bartoli to new strategic positions within the Agr organisation. These appointments are a continuation of Agr’s multi-year plan to strengthen and expand its sales and service organisations in order to better support the distinct needs of customers throughout the
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With effect from 1 June 2020 Paolo Zirondoli has taken the position of Managing Director at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery (Italia) S.r.l. He succeeds Roberto Sallemi, who headed the company since its foundation in 2018. For two years, Roberto Sallemi successfully managed the Italian subsidiary of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics
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Kiefel is reinforcing its management. Stefan Moll has been responsible for technical matters as CTO since May 1, 2020, with a particular focus on global medical engineering business. Moll complements the existing management team of Thomas J. Halletz, CEO, and Peter Eisl, CFO. Stronger focus on sustainability Food packaging must achieve
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly important. With Clarissa Graf, the Austrian mechanical engineering company Starlinger has hired a Sustainability Manager to address this essential task; since autumn 2019, she has been actively defining CSR measures for the internal and external implementation of the company strategy. One of these measures
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) announced two internal promotions to strengthen its sustainability and materials portfolios. Ashley Hood-Morley is now Senior Director of Sustainability and Materials, and Patrick Krieger is the Director of Sustainability and Materials. Hood-Morley will oversee all projects and programs related to Plastics’ materials, sustainability and recycling initiatives.
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With immediate effect, Jozsef Nemes has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Hungária Kft. He succeeds Andras Borszeki, who headed up the Group’s Hungarian subsidiary since its formation in 2015. A trained mechanical engineer, Nemes recently moved from an Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer
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As of May 1, Wolfgang Steinwender will take over as CEO of the successful Austrian plastics recycling machines manufacturer. His predecessor Josef Hochreiter will devote more time to the further development of Next Generation Holding. Despite the worldwide uncertainties due to Covid 19, NGR is convinced it can continue the successful
Read morePact Group Holdings Ltd announced the appointment of Mr Michael Wachtel as a non-executive Director of the Company, effective 21 April 2020. Michael is currently a Board member of the Future Fund, Seek Limited and St Vincent’s Medical Research Institute. Michael has previously held a number of leadership roles in professional
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