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ALPLA Gains New Markets and Expertise Through KM Packaging Purchase ALPLAinject, the injection-molding subsidiary of the ALPLA Group, is being strengthened by the acquisition of KM Packaging. With this acquisition, the global leader in plastic packaging will now produce premium tube, bottle, and jar closures...

Stronger Order Intake Paves the Way for Plastics and Rubber Sector Recovery For German producers of rubber equipment and plastics, 2024 was just another year to "forget." After accounting for pricing adjustments, order intake and sales both decreased by 21% and 19%, respectively, from the...

Shaping a Self‑Sufficient Future: Is Europe Ready to Stand Without the USA? For European industry, the USA is considerably more than just a significant sales market. Companies are being particularly severely hit by Donald Trump's shift in trade policies. Europe must now demonstrate strength and...

Plastics Collaboration Strengthened by 21 Company Think Plastic Brazil Mission to South Africa The Africa-Brazil Trade Mission, a commercial mission that links 21 Brazilian companies with buyers from throughout the region, starts in Johannesburg, South Africa. Think Plastic Brazil is a portfolio of solutions for...

Lindner Opens LATAM Subsidiary to Broaden Presence in Latin America Lindner, a worldwide leader in recycling and shredding technologies, furthers its strategic growth by launching its new subsidiary, Lindner LATAM, located in Brazil. This milestone signifies an important advancement in enhancing the company's presence and...

Record-Breaking Automatica Underscores Industry’s International Energy Barely 49,300 visitors from more than 90 countries More than 1,100 robot exhibits across six exhibition halls Record-breaking visitor and exhibitor satisfaction levels automatica, the leading exhibition held from June 24 to 27, 2025, was an impressive demonstration of...