Arburg and Maqtec mark 25 years of partnership
Maqtec has represented Arburg's injection moulding technology in Colombia and other Latin American markets for 25 years. The partners marked the anniversary ahead of Colombiaplast 2026 in Bogotá.
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Syklo opens Finland's largest recycling plant
Syklo Group's EUR 70–80 million hub combines a 50,000-tonne plastic recycling plant with an 8,000-tonne biocomposite facility. The company targets demanding automotive, packaging and electronics applications.
Plast 2029 scheduled for 15–18 May in Milan
The 21st Plast exhibition will take place on 15–18 May 2029 at Fiera Milano in Rho. The event will cover plastics and rubber processing machinery, raw materials and technological developments.
Masterpress starts pouch packaging production
Masterpress has commissioned a pouch packaging line at its Białystok plant. The company will manufacture pouches and bags from mono-layer PE structures and high-barrier materials containing more than 90% paper.
Tosca presents recycled plastic pallet for produce logistics
At Fruit Attraction, Tosca presented the euro-size Circular Pallet CP1208, developed with Cabka from 100% recycled plastic. The reusable load carrier is designed for automated fresh produce supply chains and regulatory readiness.
Modern, sustainable drive for injection moulding
The plastics processing industry faces the challenge of combining high production efficiency with stringent sustainability requirements. YUDO’s innovative YUDrive Eco system is a compact, advanced servo drive solution for controlling valve pins in injection moulds, offering an alternative to conventional hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Tioxide expands TiO2 pigment output at Greatham
Seven weeks after restarting its Greatham plant, Tioxide can manufacture all Tioxide and Deltio pigment grades for plastics. The company is also preparing the site's second production line for an early 2027 restart.
Clarios expands recycled PP portfolio for automotive use
Clarios is extending its Seculene range with around 30 polypropylene compounds based on 100% post-consumer recycled material. The grades are intended for automotive applications including battery housings, bumpers, underbody components and interior parts.
Syensqo expands certified circular Fomblin portfolio
Syensqo has obtained UL Environmental Claim Validation under UL 2809 for Fomblin Y fluids. The company is also investing in fluorine recovery at its Spinetta Marengo site in Italy.
How PPWR is rewriting the economics of recycling
PPWR is shifting value in plastics recycling from recovered volume to verified quality. Demand for traceable, high-purity recyclates is linking sorting performance, feedstock quality and packaging design more closely.
Symas and Maintenance: process safety in practice
The 17th Symas and Maintenance trade fairs in Krakow will feature dust explosion demonstrations, presentations of explosion protection systems and a conference devoted to industrial safety.
Amut adopts Siemens Industrial Edge platform
Amut has implemented Siemens Industrial Edge to collect, manage and analyse production data across its plants. The platform is intended to improve operational visibility, predictive maintenance and plant reliability.