Engel records highest turnover in company’s history

Engel, a turnkey solutions for injection moulding has reported a turn-over of 1.7 billion euros for FY 2022/23. The company has hit the highest turnover in the group’s history.   Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group said, “We have closed at 1.7 billion euros, and have reached the highest turnover in the company’s history. …

Alpla Group records turnover of 5.1 billion Euros

The Alpla Group has announced a successful financial year 2022 in spite of the crisis. Sales of 5.1 billion euros exceeded the previous year’s figure by 27.5 per cent. In addition to the company’s growth strategy, the record turnover reflects the significantly higher costs for energy, materials, staff and transport.   In 2023, the packaging …

Alpla begins production at new plant in South Africa

In the presence of the South African Environment Minister, the Alpla Group opened a state-of-the-art production site in Lanseria near Johannesburg. In the new headquarters for Sub-Saharan Africa, the internationally active plastic packaging specialist is merging five previous locations in South Africa under one roof.   All Alpla technologies, processes and materials are combined in …

Engel finds subsidiary in Morocco

Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider Engel has strengthened its market presence in North Africa by establishing its own sales and service subsidiary in Morocco. Engel Maghreb Sarl builds on long-standing business relations. Numerous customers and partners took part in the official inauguration ceremony mid-June in Tangier.   Romain Reyre, Managing Director …

Bobst and partners launch next-gen samples

By Ben Daniel:  Bobst and its partners have announced a milestone in their pioneering work to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling. The launch of a new generation of Bobst “hero samples” represents a significant achievement in the mission to deliver state-of-the-art solutions utilising a new generation of …

The Ferrero Group introduces new recyclable box for its iconic Ferrero Rocher range

As part of its journey to more sustainable packaging, the Ferrero Group is launching a new eco-designed box for its iconic Ferrero Rocher range. Ferrero Rocher will begin to introduce the new eco-designed boxes in a phased roll out around the world starting from September 2021 and will start with its best-selling compact boxes, the …

Milacron expands all-electric machine portfolio: launches new Fanuc Roboshot Alpha-Sib series

Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, announced a new addition to their all-electric offering – the FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiB series, which is based on the best-selling FANUC Roboshot ALPHA-SiA series and is a continuation of Milacron’s partnership with FANUC in the Americas for over 35 years.   Mac Jones, President, Milacron Injection & Extrusion, explains how …

Engel joins pre-owned market

The foundation of Engel Used Machinery sees injection moulding machine man­ufacturer and systems solutions provider Engel extend its portfolio to include pre-owned machines.   With Engel as their full-service provider, customers benefit from comprehensive advice from a single source.   Besides injection moulding machines, the new company also buys back used robots from the Engel …

Husky introduces upgraded injection system for speed and molding

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd announces the release of the UltraShotTM Injection System, an innovative, next generation melt delivery and control system that eliminates the deficiencies of traditional injection molding processes by making it possible to mold the perfect part at scale, without compromising in quality.   “With the UltraShotTM Injection System, we are re-engineering …