NEWS Engel sets up in Serbia


Engel has begun construc- tion of a manufacturing site in Serbia. The plant, in Kikinda, is


part of a “targeted evolu- tion” of Engel’s European manufacturing business, it said, with a focus on “relocating mechanical manufacturing operations to make better use of interna- tional location advantages and establish a resilient European supply chain”. In the first phase, a 13,000 sq m facility will produce machined compo- nents. Around 150 employ- ees will be recruited over the first three years – allow- ing Engel’s Austrian plants to focus on more demand- ing, customer-specific system solutions. “The Kikinda site comple- ments our existing plants across Europe,” said Stefan Engleder, CEO of Engel. “It improves cost efficiency and gives us greater flexibility


a strategic partnership with French injection moulding machine manufacturer Billion – which will no longer manufacture new machines. Instead, it will service its existing machines and recommend Engel to supply new machines. “The machine concepts


Engleder: “Serbia site complements our existing plants across Europe and improves cost efficiency”


compared to sourcing directly from Asia. Our Austrian plants will have more room to focus on highly complex, tailored system solutions.” Peter Jungwirth will become managing director of Engel Serbia, adding to his role as commercial director of the Kaplice (Czech Republic) site. Separately, Engel begun


of both companies comple- ment each other so well,” said Engleder.


Customers will soon be able to see an Engel solution at Billion’s Tech Centre. As well as its existing sales office in Wissous, the partnership allows Engel to use Billion’s facilities, bringing it physically closer to the French market. Korbinian Kiesl, CEO of


Billion, added: “We made a deliberate choice to partner with a strong European player, because the long- term security of our custom- ers matters most to us.” �www.engelglobal.com


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Arburg acquires Stork IMM


Arburg has acquired Dutch machinery manufacturer Stork IMM from Stibbe Participaties. Arburg says the


takeover will allow it to expand in large and packaging machines. “By purchasing Stork


IMM, we are investing in the future”, said Volker Nilles, CEO of Arburg. The companies said the acquisition takes place against a background of volatile developments, lower volumes, increasing international competition and economies of scale. “Stork machines are


ideally suited to extending the Arburg portfolio to include machines with a clamping force in excess of 5,000 kN, and for packaging,” said Nilles. �www.arburg.com


Milliken dedicates new PP clarifier production


Milliken has announced the successful startup of dedicated production capacity for Millad ClearX 9000, the company’s fifth-generation clarifier technology designed to deliver exceptional clarity, performance, and process- ing efficiency in polypropyl- ene (PP) applications. The increased capability


strengthens Milliken’s ability to support customers with reliable supply and consistent quality as demand for advanced PP solutions grows. “Customers are looking


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Milliken said Millad ClearX 9000 represents the latest advance- ment in its PP clarifier portfolio


for ways to improve product appearance and perfor- mance while maintaining production efficiency,”


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according to Allan Randall, global product line man- ager for Milliken’s plastic additives business. “ClearX


9000 helps them do both,” he added The dedicated produc- tion capacity strengthens the resilience of the company’s global manufac- turing network, comple- ments its existing opera- tions, increases flexibility to respond to changing market requirements, and helps ensure consistent product availability. Milliken said Millad


ClearX 9000 represents the latest advancement in its PP clarifier portfolio. �www.milliken.com


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