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Hillenbrand

Coperion to close Italian site

July 27, 2026 - The company, part of Germany’s Hillenbrand Group, has announced plans to close its engineering operations in Ferrara.

Hillenbrand shareholders approve Lone Star bid

January 9, 2026 - The proposal submitted in October by the U.S. investment firm was endorsed. Closing expected by the end of the first quarter of 2026.

Lone Star targets Hillenbrand following RadiciGroup deal

October 15, 2025 - Deal finalized for the acquisition of a U.S.-based company specialized in machinery and solutions for plastics processing and recycling.

Milacron acquired by Bain Capital

April 3, 2025 - A 51% stake in the injection molding and extrusion business has been sold by Hillenbrand, which retains a minority interest in the company.

Hillenbrand sells majority stake in Milacron to Bain Capital

February 6, 2025 - U.S. private equity firm set to acquire 51% of the injection molding and extrusion business of the American group.

LAST NEWS

Six priorities for circular plastics

September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.

Sphere boosts flexible packaging

September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.

Röchling expands sheet business in Spain

September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

PLA recycling closes the loop

September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.

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Six priorities for circular plastics

September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.

PLA recycling closes the loop

September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Marelli to stay in lenders' hands

July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.