Arcelor-Mittal: Conversion in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt
Arcelor-Mittal plans to convert its plants in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt as part of a decarbonization project. According to the company's press release, Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, recently handed over the funding decision to the management and workforce in Eisenhüttenstadt. Funding of around 1.3 billion euros According to Arcelor-Mittal, the [...]
Haribo plans new plant in Neuss
Total investment of around 300 million euros Haribo is planning to build a new, more modern confectionery factory in Neuss. Talks are currently being held with the city of Neuss for a plot of land. The site that Haribo would like to acquire from the city is located in the industrial park in Neuss-Holzheim and is around 14 hectares in size. According to the confectionery manufacturer [...]
Gerresheimer acquires packaging manufacturer
Acquisition of the parent company of Bormioli Pharma Gerresheimer Glas GmbH, an indirect subsidiary of Gerresheimer AG, acquires Blitz LuxCo Sarl. This company is the holding company of the packaging manufacturer Bormioli Pharma. As Gerresheimer announced, a purchase agreement has been signed with funds of the finance company Triton. According to Gerresheimer, the Bormioli Pharma Group generates [...]
Coveris invests in Rohrdorf and Halle
Expansion of production lines for medical products The packaging manufacturer Coveris is investing eight million euros in the expansion of its production capacity. Specifically, this involves the modernization and expansion of the production lines for medical products at the German sites in Rohrdorf and Halle. According to the company's press release, the investment is being made in response to the increasing demand for high-quality packaging solutions for [...]
Egger: Austria's best family business
Award for Austria's best family businesses The engineered wood manufacturer Egger has been named Austria's best family business. The "Austria's Best Family Businesses" award was presented on May 15, 2024. Every year, the daily newspaper Die Presse organizes this award together with Bankhaus Spängler, the auditing firm BDO and the Austrian Chamber of Notaries. The award is presented by a jury of experts. Egger won the [...]
Lufthansa Cargo expands route network to Mexico
Connection from Monterrey and the European market Lufthansa Cargo AG announces the expansion of its route network and will offer its customers the option of transporting goods from Frankfurt to Monterrey in Mexico from June 3, 2024. Every Monday, a plane will take off from the home hub in Frankfurt, make a stop in Mexico City, then fly on to the International [...]
Dussmann Group: Record sales
Group sales increased by 9 percent In its anniversary year 2023, the Dussmann Group achieved sales of just over 3 billion euros. As the service company, founded in 1963, revealed in its press release, this was the first time that sales exceeded the 3 billion euro mark. In 2023, turnover increased by 9 percent compared to the previous year. "This is [...]
Duisport Group acquires Crocodile Packaging
Clip boxes: reusable packaging solution reduces CO2 emissions The operator of the Port of Duisburg, the Duisport Group, would like to expand its range of industrial goods packaging services. To this end, Duisport packaging solutions Süd GmbH & Co. KG (dps), will gradually take over the British Crocodile Packaging Ltd (Crocodile), including the employees. According to the information provided, an environmentally friendly solution for industrial goods packaging was already [...]
Koenig & Bauer prepares for Drupa
Focus on the packaging market and digital solutions Drupa will take place again in Düsseldorf from May 28 to June 7, 2024 after an eight-year break. Drupa is considered the largest trade fair for the printing and graphics industry worldwide. Printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer will also be exhibiting in Düsseldorf. According to the Würzburg-based company, it will [...]
Continental at the TOC Europe
Digital transformation in port operations TOC Europe (Terminal Operations Conference) is one of the leading trade fairs and conferences for port and terminal operators and the logistics industry. It will take place from June 11 to 13, 2024 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Continental announces that it will focus on the digital transformation in port operations and will present tire and digital [...]