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20. April 2026

Companies and Markets

RK Print Coat – “Coating adhesive webs”

Speed of throughput, speed of delivery is critical, but so too is quality. Speed without quality is as harmful to the reputation of a converter as missed delivery. Judging whether coating or laminating is a success is very much dependent upon how well processing fundamentals are controlled as the moving web makes its way through […]

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KOCH – Precision in roll form, automation for nonwovens

Two projects from KOCH Robot Systems show that packaging and palletising rolls no longer has to be a feat of strength. Nonwovens, adhesive tapes and technical films are true all-rounders: they protect, insulate and connect, making them indispensable in medicine, hygiene and industry. Their value only becomes apparent at the end of the production chain: […]

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15. April 2026 |

People & Appointments

Carlo Remmele to head SÜDPACK’s Food Business Unit

The SÜDPACK Group is setting the course for the future: Carlo Remmele, a member of the third generation of the entrepreneurial family, is taking over as head of the Food Business Unit. In doing so, the company is strengthening its strategic focus on its core business whilst sending a clear signal of continuity and long-term […]

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3. February 2026 |

People & Appointments

IBD Wickeltechnik expands presence in India

IBD Wickeltechnik GmbH, based in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, is responding to the growing global demand for its precision components by strategically strengthening its market presence in India. By expanding its local technical sales and consultancy capacities, the winding technology specialist is establishing a direct point of contact for customers in the Indian paper, film, and […]

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16. January 2026 |

People & Appointments

API Transfer Technologies appoints Daniel Constandse

Signalling a clear acceleration of its European ambitions, API Transfer Technologies has appointed Daniel Constandse as its new Regional General Manager, effective January 2026. His appointment is intended to strengthen the company’s commercial operations and support ambitious growth across the DACH, France, and Benelux regions. Executive endorsement: Investing in European leadership Attracting experienced leadership remains […]

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13. January 2026 |

People & Appointments

Rob Ingram becomes President of Plastics Europe

Plastics Europe, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, announced the appointment of Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its President, effective 1 January 2026. Ingram succeeds Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, and will spearhead efforts to drive circularity and strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s plastics industry. […]

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8. January 2026 |

People & Appointments

Zecher’s Technical CEO retires and passes on the baton

Zecher GmbH is starting the new year with a major personnel change. After almost three decades of service to the company, Technical CEO Rüdiger Wand is taking his well-deserved retirement. For almost 30 years, he has shaped the company with his great technical expertise, strategic vision, and personal commitment. Since joining the company, Wand has […]

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