https://www.plastech.pl/en Plastics Industry Portal en https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/louis-krall-joins-management-board-of-krall-recycling-22717 Louis Krall has joined the management board of Krall Kunststoff-Recycling, sharing responsibility for the family business with founder Markus Krall. He will oversee sales, procurement and customer development. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/louis-krall-joins-management-board-of-krall-recycling-22717 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/packaging-automation-responds-to-e-commerce-growth-22716 The growing scale of online shopping and returns is placing greater demands on logistics. Packaging automation is intended to handle varied orders more efficiently, reduce manual work and accelerate the return of products to sale. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/packaging-automation-responds-to-e-commerce-growth-22716 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/italian-wine-packaging-goes-circular-22715 The two Veneto companies report that 91.7% of Cantina Pizzolato's plastics waste was sent for recycling in 2025. Collected packaging film is processed by Aliplast and returned to film production as secondary raw material. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/italian-wine-packaging-goes-circular-22715 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/schutz-recyclate-receives-first-monitored-materials-rating-22714 Schütz has received the first Premium classification under plastship's Monitored Materials system. Its regranulate for Green Layer industrial packaging scored 9.3 out of 10. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/schutz-recyclate-receives-first-monitored-materials-rating-22714 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/bieglo-adds-gimide-pei-as-a-second-source-option-22713 Bieglo has introduced Gimide polyetherimide from Gharda Polymers to the European market. The range is intended to provide PEI users with an additional sourcing option for demanding industrial applications. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/bieglo-adds-gimide-pei-as-a-second-source-option-22713 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/albis-to-present-material-solutions-at-fakuma-2026-22712 Albis will present thermoplastic material options for mobility, healthcare, electrical and electronics, consumer and construction applications at Fakuma 2026. The exhibit will address regulatory requirements, recycled content and PFAS-free solutions. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/albis-to-present-material-solutions-at-fakuma-2026-22712 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sudpack-adds-mono-pp-film-for-yogurt-drink-pouches-22711 Südpack has developed a polypropylene-based film for spouted pouches used with cold-filled drinkable yogurt and other dairy products. The structure is designed for recycling in the PP stream and for processing on standard production equipment. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sudpack-adds-mono-pp-film-for-yogurt-drink-pouches-22711 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/asahi-kasei-to-present-advanced-plastics-at-fakuma-2026-22710 Asahi Kasei will present polymer solutions for automotive, electrical and industrial applications at Fakuma 2026. The exhibits will cover radar antennas, polycarbonate glazing, vehicle interiors, electrical components and metal injection molding. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/asahi-kasei-to-present-advanced-plastics-at-fakuma-2026-22710 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/skz-seminar-to-examine-fillers-and-additives-22709 The SKZ Plastics Center will hold its "Fillers and Additives in Plastics" seminar in Peine on 24 and 25 November 2026. The programme will cover material performance, recycling, compounding, processability and cost efficiency. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/skz-seminar-to-examine-fillers-and-additives-22709 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/wittmann-adds-voice-support-to-aim4help-22708 At Fakuma 2026, the Wittmann Group will present a new version of its AIM4Help interactive assistant. The system supporting the operation of injection moulding machines, robots and peripheral equipment will accept written and spoken questions. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/wittmann-adds-voice-support-to-aim4help-22708 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/exolon-group-hexalumina-artwork-with-polycarbonate-canopy-22707 Anaisa Franco's permanent HexaLumina installation in Dallas combines organic photovoltaic cells with transparent pink solid polycarbonate sheets supplied by Exolon Group. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/exolon-group-hexalumina-artwork-with-polycarbonate-canopy-22707 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/tosca-delivers-supply-chain-visibility-with-flexible-asset-22706 Tosca's Asset IQ service combines active IoT tracking with passive RFID and barcode technologies to monitor reusable containers and pallets. The platform supports asset management across pooling, rental, direct sales and third-party operations. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/tosca-delivers-supply-chain-visibility-with-flexible-asset-22706 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/cermex-roboselex-for-bottle-collating-ahead-of-case-packing-22705 Sidel has introduced the Cermex RoboSelex system for collating and arranging bottles ahead of case packing. It handles up to 320 products per minute, including lightweight, asymmetric, tapered and narrow-base bottles. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/cermex-roboselex-for-bottle-collating-ahead-of-case-packing-22705 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/arburg-will-showcase-precision-micro-injection-moulding-at-22704 Arburg will demonstrate sprue-free production of 0.002-gram POM microfilters at Fakuma 2026. The cell combines an electric Allrounder 270 A, a micro injection module and a Multilift Select 4 robot. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/arburg-will-showcase-precision-micro-injection-moulding-at-22704 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/weighing-and-inspection-technologies-boost-efficiency-22703 Data from weighing and inspection systems help reduce overfilling, rejects and downtime while improving OEE. Their economic impact also depends on equipment integration and the correct positioning of inspection points within the process. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/weighing-and-inspection-technologies-boost-efficiency-22703 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/wacker-to-show-self-adhesive-silicone-rubber-at-fakuma-22702 Wacker will present Elastosil LR 5471 at Fakuma, a self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber designed for hard/soft composite parts. The material is intended for applications including food contact, medical technology and infant care, often without thermal post-treatment. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/wacker-to-show-self-adhesive-silicone-rubber-at-fakuma-22702 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/negri-bossi-at-fakuma-2026-high-performance-moulding-22701 Negri Bossi will exhibit two full-electric injection molding applications at Fakuma 2026 in Friedrichshafen. The demonstrations, prepared with Nissei Plastic, Sytrama and technology partners, target food-grade LSR molding and medical packaging production. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/negri-bossi-at-fakuma-2026-high-performance-moulding-22701 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/krones-to-present-brewery-solutions-at-braubeviale-2026-22700 Krones will show process, filling, packaging and digital solutions for breweries at BrauBeviale 2026. The company will focus on alcohol-free beer production, resource efficiency and flexible handling of glass and PET packaging. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/krones-to-present-brewery-solutions-at-braubeviale-2026-22700 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/engel-to-mould-high-precision-lsr-seal-at-fakuma-2026-22699 At Fakuma 2026, Engel will demonstrate a victory electric 1565/220 tie-bar-less injection moulding machine producing a high-precision liquid silicone rubber seal for an inverter component, with no rework required. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/engel-to-mould-high-precision-lsr-seal-at-fakuma-2026-22699 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/plast-eurasia-prepares-its-35th-edition-in-istanbul-22698 Plast Eurasia will hold its 35th edition on 2–5 December 2026 at the TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul. The fair will cover plastics machinery, raw materials, moulds and equipment, automation and cooling systems. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/plast-eurasia-prepares-its-35th-edition-in-istanbul-22698