Strategic expansion Arburg strengthens its position in packaging machinery by acquiring Stork IMMA strategic acquisition is set to strengthen the global injection moulding market as Arburg expands into large-tonnage and thin-wall packaging machines through the purchase of Dutch manufacturer Stork IMM. Arburg acquires Stork IMM (from left): The purchase agreement was signed by Steffen Kroner, CFO of Arburg, Philip Stibbe, shareholder of Stork IMM and founder of Stibbe Participaties, and Guido Frohnhaus, CTO of Arburg, on 29 July 2026 in Hengelo, the Netherlands. Under the agreement, Arburg will acquire Stork Plastics Machinery (Stork IMM), based in Hengelo, the Netherlands, from Stibbe Participaties. With this step, both companies are strengthening their position in the global market for plastic injection moulding machines. Stork IMM is known in the premium segment for its large, high-speed injection moulding machines for thin-wall packaging.