Catherine Kavanaugh

The in-house initiative uses robotics and software to streamline plate manufacturing process.

TMP Convert's products, which are sold primarily to professional and DIY end users in Europe include the Jouplast brand used to enhance exterior pavers and patios.

Stork Plastics Machinery BV has developed a breakthrough injection molding machine to process recycled PET in response to market demand and environmental concerns

Germany's Arburg GmbH + Co KG and a Swiss partner developed a way to processes "paper pearls" made of fiber and a bio-based plastic and it's finding its way onto factory floors in the furniture and packaging industries.

Injection molding machine builder Arburg GmbH + Co KG expects to generate sales of about 620 million euros ($676 million) in 2024, down from 784 million euros ($855 million) in 2023 and 875 million euros ($954 million) from 2022.

"Besides new machine and process technology, the importance of automation, digitalization and, above all, very pragmatic issues around resilience will continue to grow," says Arburg Managing Director Juliane Hehl.

Machine builder Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has announced plans to reduce staff and make structural changes in production at its German sites.

Eagle Beverage lands a share of business to produce PHA knives, forks and spons for a fast-food company seeking sustainable alternatives.

Goal of voluntary initiative is to raise bar for industry through third-party certification of green products, processes and operations.

Sports footwear startup founded by former Division I runner who sees sizable category of athletes wanting style and performance.

KraussMaffei Co. Ltd. and its largest shareholder, Sinochem, are planning a major asset restructuring that will see a debt-to-equity spinoff of the machinery business.

After successful pilot program in Ohio, a trade group is building network of installers, recyclers and collection sites to reclaim 5 million pounds of post-consumer rigid vinyl in 2025.

Nolan Strall is moving on professionally. Brett Greenhalgh, KraussMaffei Corp. vice president of administration and finance, is moving up to the president's job.

The company's CFO has been promoted to CEO while the machinery maker creates a new chief sales officer post.

Auxiliary equipment supplier Piovan SpA is being purchased by a subsidiary of Italian investment firm Investindustrial.