Author: Riya Kadam

Aduro Clean Technologies Reaches Major Milestone in Pilot Plant Development Completion of Basic Design for Hydrochemolytic Technology Pilot Plant a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Basic Engineering Design phase for its Hydrohemolytic Technology (HCT) Next Generation Process (NGP) Pilot Plant, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of its platform technology. This milestone marks a pivotal step in Aduro’s journey to commercialize its HCT platform technology. With the NGP…

Servomold Expands Focus on Medical Technology in Automation Servomold, a global specialist in the automation of injection moulds, is increasingly focusing its activities on the medical technology sector. To this end, the company has invested almost €5 million in the local expansion of its site, which was only completed in 2018, to a total of 900 m², 750 m² of which is production space. The associated extensive measures, which were implemented within just 6 months, included the installation of a fully air- conditioned production cell and the acquisition of a high-precision 5-axis milling machine for the production of components with…

Plastics Pipe Institute Appoints First-Ever Sustainability & Advocacy Director The Plastics Pipe Institute, (PPI) announced today that Donnie Johnson has joined the association as its new Director of Sustainability & Advocacy. The position was created as a result of the growing membership’s desire to increase PPI’s contributions to public policy and legislative initiatives with a focus on sustainability and resiliency plus government advocacy. Prior to joining PPI, Johnson served in executive and senior advisor roles for several of the nation’s largest healthcare and education unions, and brings more than 16 years of expertise in legislative advocacy, electoral strategy, and public relations…

Sirmax Earns Great Place to Work Certification for the Second Time The company has earned this international accolade based on rigorous employee feedback analysis Presidente Massimo Pavin stated, “At Sirmax, every individual has the opportunity to channel their energy, ambition, and dynamism, contributing tangibly to the company’s success.” Sirmax Group, headquartered in Cittadella (PD) and specializing in the production of thermoplastic granules for various industries such as automotive, home appliances, furniture, electrical, construction, and more, has once again received the Great Place to Work certification in 2025 for all its Italian facilities (Cittadella- Padua, Tombolo-Padua, San Vito al Tagliamento-Pordenone, Pianiga-Venice,…

INEOS Styrolution’s Recycling Innovation Named Finalist at 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, is proud to announce that its new polystyrene mechanical recycling solution for food contact quality has been selected as a finalist at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe in the category “Product Technology Innovation of the year”. The finalists were revealed on January 16, with the winners announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2025 in Amsterdam (1-2 April 2025, RAI, Amsterdam). The new solution, developed with partners in the food and retail industries, has been registered as a novel technology under…

Rajoo Engineers Showcases Innovation at IPPF 2025, Indore Rajoo Engineers Limited, a leader in plastic extrusion machinery manufacturing, is excited to engage directly with the Madhya Pradesh market in person by participation in the Indian Plast Pack Forum (IPPF). The event will take place at the Labhganga Exhibition Centre in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from January 9 to 12, 2025. This year marks a significant milestone as Rajoo celebrates its 38th year of excellence, reinforcing its status as a global industry leader. The company’s commitment to research, innovation, and engineering excellence has driven its continuous growth and success. At Stand No.…

Covestro Teams Up with DB Cargo BTT for Greener Chemical Transport to Poland Reduction of CO₂ emissions by at least 70% compared to conventional transportation methods1 Long-term customer Selena benefits from sustainable transport Covestro aims to become climate neutral by 2050 Covestro, a global leader in polymer production, collaborates with logistics expert DB Cargo BTT for a more efficient and sustainable transport of chemicals to and within Poland. In particular the transport of methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI), a chemical raw material used in a variety of polyurethane materials like the thermal insulation of buildings and refrigerators, shall benefit. Hanno Bruemmer,…

Brückner Group Announces Key Leadership Changes The Bruckner Group, a market leader in engineering of machinery and equipment for processing plastics and alternative materials. Its continuous global success is based on a forward-thinking, long-term personnel strategy. This approach enables the company to consistently filling open management positions from its own international organisation. A Veteran Departs Helmut Huber, Managing Director of Sales and Project and Product Management at Bruckner Maschinenbau GmbH, retired at the end of 2024. Over his 33-year tenure, Huber played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, serving in various positions including technical buyer, Head of Assembly, project…

Covestro Expands Manufacturing Capacity in Ohio Investment in the low triple-digit million Euro range Significant capacity increase with multiple new production lines Customized polycarbonate material solutions for the American market Covestro invests a low triple-digit million Euro amount to expand its site in Hebron, Ohio, USA. It will construct multiple new production lines and infrastructure to manufacture customized polycarbonate compounds and blends and significantly expand its capacity in the Solutions & Specialties business for the American market. “This investment in our U.S. compounding plant is an important component of our ‘Sustainable Growth’ strategy. With this expansion, we can meet our…

Innovative Composites for Infrastructure and Construction First-time inclusion of Schmidt & Heinzmann portfolio in DIEFFENBACHER’s trade fair presence at JEC World 2025 When the international composites industry comes together for JEC World 2025, March 4 to 6, fairgoers will have plenty of reasons to visit the DIEFFENBACHER booth L115 in Hall 5. For starters, DIEFFENBACHER will highlight its expertise as a solutions provider for the infrastructure and construction industry. The most noticeable innovation, however, will be products and solutions from Schmidt & Heinzmann, which DIEFFENBACHER acquired in November 2024. “We’ll showcase applications for the construction and infrastructure sector from DIEFFENBACHER…