1:19 min
Strategies & Market Analysis
Growth
Plastic recycling industry continues fast-paced efforts towards reaching the EU targets
New figures for installed plastics recycling capacities[1] reveal a 13% growth - The total installed plastics recycling capacity in 2020 in EU27+3[2] grew by 1.1mt compared to the previous year[3].
2:45 min
Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures
Krones reports record order intake in first quarter and increases revenue and earnings
Order intake picked up strongly in the first quarter of 2022, rising by 45.4% to €1,553.8 million – the highest figure for a single quarter in the company’s entire history. Krones increased revenue by 12.9% to €987.2 million between January and March 2022. Despite ...
1:56 min
Management
Appointment
Plastics Industry Association announces top leadership appointments
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to appoint Matt Seaholm to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Glenn Anderson to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
0:41 min
Strategies & Market Analysis
Ukraine
BASF to wind down activities in Russia and Belarus except for business that supports food production
As announced on March 3, 2022, BASF has not conducted new business in Russia and Belarus, in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine ordered by the Russian government. BASF strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and the violence against the civilian population.