Omar Hoek appointed CEO of The Vita Group
The Vita Group is proud to announce the appointment of Omar Hoek as its new CEO. With a stellar career spanning over three decades across diverse industries, Omar brings a unique blend of cultural leadership, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of market...JEC Forum DACH announces Startup Booster finalists
The main objective of JEC Forum DACH is to highlight the dynamic composites ecosystem in the DACH region. As part of this, and besides the comprehensive schedule of business gatherings and conferences, innovation and entrepreunership will be in the spotlight in...PU Chemicals and Products in the AMERICAS 2023
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 2023 edition of its report on the markets for Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in the Americas. This new study updates and expands upon the information included in our previous study published in...Expansion of tesa Site Sparta – Solvent-free facility opens its doors for customers and partners
With over 16,000 square meters of total space and a production area of 10,000 square meters, tesa Site Sparta in the state of Michigan is now ready for take-off. After more than two years of construction, tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive...TOPLINE MK2 – royalty among high-pressure metering machines
Hennecke presents its top model for the most demanding and highly automated special applications. With the introduction of the TOPLINE MK2 in the latter half of 2023, Hennecke will complete the “Next-Generation” series of its high-pressure metering...Groundbreaking for new TPU Production Site of Covestro in China
Covestro broke ground on its new Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) production site in Zhuhai, China. The investment had been announced in February. At the groundbreaking ceremony fort he new TPU site, from left: Liu Wenping, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Huanqiu;...KraussMaffei presents new mixing head: streamlined with more performance
When you want honest feedback, you ask a friend. The new mixing head from KraussMaffei is therefore undergoing its first series application at longstanding partner Grammer—with excellent results. When you want honest feedback, you ask a friend. The new mixing head...BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based 1,4-butanediol QIRA
BASF is obtaining long-term access to QIRA bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from QoreLLC (Qore), a joint venture of Cargill and HELM AG. BASF and Qore have concluded an agreement to this effect. Qore will produce the bio-based BDO at Cargill’s biotechnology campus and...BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives
BASF announced the launch of the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives. The initial offerings, including Irganox® 1010 BMBcert™ and Irganox® 1076 FD BMBcert™, are certified by TÜV Nord for mass balance according to the International...
