NEWS


Baerlocher reorganises structure


As part of a company restructuring, Baerlocher’s operational business has been transferred to an independent entity and will now operate in Lingen as Baerlocher Germany where it will be responsible for the wider business in Europe. The main objective of this move is to clearly separate the operational business in Germany and Europe from the central holding functions. “With this new structure,


we are making our organisation clearer, more transparent, and more efficient,” said Arne Schulle, CEO of the Baerlocher Group. “This allows us to establish explicit responsibilities, streamline decision-mak- ing processes, and focus more closely on our customers’ needs.” The newly-formed


operational company in Germany is responsible for the PVC stabilisers and specialty additives business units. �www.baerlocher.com


Coperion makes market advances


Dongguan Baier has acquired three ZSK Mc18 compounders from Coperi- on. With the new twin-screw extruders, the Chinese company is expanding its production capacity for high-performance engi- neering plastics such as PA6/PA66, PEEK, PEI, PAI, PPS, PPO, PPA, PA9T, PA10T, LCP, and PA46, which are primarily used in the automotive industry, the electrical and electronics sector, and mechanical engineering.


Extruders used for


processing high-perfor- mance plastics must be significantly more powerful than those designed for standard plastics and


must withstand much higher process temperatures. Coperion has designed the process sections of the extruders both mechanically and electrically for melt temperatures of up to 450°C and they are equipped with powerful heating cartridges and effective thermal insulation to regulate temperatures. The high specific torque


of the ZSK extruders, combined with the specially designed twin screws, ensures a short residence time of the melt in the process section at a very high filling degree. The result is very high through- put rates and outstanding product quality, while additional intelligent features ensure quick recipe


changes, said Coperion. n Coperion has received a Letter of No Objection from the US FDA confirming that the combination of the company’s twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing used in the manufacture of recycled HDPE and recycled PP fulfils the requirements for direct contact with food. “The FDA’s LNO means


that rHDPE and rPP manu- factured with our technolo- gies can be used for new food packaging in propor- tions up to 100%,” said Stefan Lachenmayer, Global Commercial Director Recycling at Coperion. “As a result, we provide recyclers the assurance that our energy-efficient mechanical recycling process manufac- tures high-quality recyclate for use cases A-H. These include, for example, packaging for


high-temperature,


Dongguan Baier has purchased three high- temperature ZSK Mc18 twin- screw extruders from Coperion


heat-sterilized, pasteurized or frozen products.” � https://coperion.com � www.beierplastic.com


IMCD makes acquisition in Thailand


Speciality chemical producer IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Merit Solution, an additive distributor serving the plastics and compounding industry in Thailand which generated revenue of around THB 406 m (€10.7 m) in 2025. “The acquisition will strengthen


IMCD’s position as a comprehensive solution provider for the plastics and


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compounding market in Thailand and Southeast Asia,” said Pichit Pornthana- lert, Managing Director, IMCD Thailand. “We are excited to gain scale, welcome a talented team, and deepen our supplier and customer relationships.” A spokesperson for Merit Solution’s management team noted that combin- ing its additives expertise with IMCD’s existing portfolio will allow it to offer a


“truly holistic solution platform” to compounders and converters. Merit Solution will bring in an established team of 24 employees and is operated from its offices and laboratory in Bangkok. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. � www.imcdgroup.com �www.meritsolution.co.th


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