https://www.plastech.pl/en Plastics Industry Portal en https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sanner-group-appoints-frank-bamberg-as-coo-22856 Frank Bamberg has joined Sanner Group as Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee the development of the company’s international production network and manufacturing readiness for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sanner-group-appoints-frank-bamberg-as-coo-22856 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sudpack-expands-flexographic-printing-capacity-in-klobuck-22855 Südpack has commissioned a high-performance flexographic printing system at its competence centre in Kłobuck, Poland. The investment expands automation, digital connectivity and production flexibility for flexible packaging. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sudpack-expands-flexographic-printing-capacity-in-klobuck-22855 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/knauf-industries-marks-40-years-in-business-22854 Knauf Industries is reviewing four decades of development in EPS and EPP moulding and thermoplastics injection moulding. The company also reports on measures to reduce its carbon footprint, improve safety and develop solutions supporting circularity. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/knauf-industries-marks-40-years-in-business-22854 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/syensqo-launches-guar-polymer-for-laundry-detergents-22853 Syensqo has introduced Jaguar Care, a natural, non-microplastic polymer designed to improve fragrance deposition, softness and fabric protection in laundry detergents. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/syensqo-launches-guar-polymer-for-laundry-detergents-22853 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sidel-to-demonstrate-live-palletising-at-cibus-tec-22852 At Cibus Tec 2026, Sidel will present the RoboAccess_Pal S palletising system and solutions for complete packaging lines. The unit handles packs weighing up to 25 kg at a rate of up to 12 cycles per minute. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/sidel-to-demonstrate-live-palletising-at-cibus-tec-22852 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/eternal-advances-sustainable-pharmaceutical-production-22851 The four-year ETERNAL project has developed technologies and methods to reduce the environmental impact of medicines across their life cycle. Seven case studies covered continuous manufacturing, green chemistry, biotechnology, resource recovery and digital tools. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/eternal-advances-sustainable-pharmaceutical-production-22851 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/engel-to-present-high-volume-connector-cell-at-fakuma-22850 Engel will demonstrate an integrated cell for producing automotive connectors at Fakuma 2026. The installation combines a Wintec e-win 1800 injection moulding machine with the new viper 6 robot and produces 57,600 parts per hour. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/engel-to-present-high-volume-connector-cell-at-fakuma-22850 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/kp-elite-nova-wins-two-recoup-awards-22849 Klöckner Pentaplast received two Recoup awards for kp Elite Nova, a lightweight mono-PET tray designed for modified atmosphere packaging. The tray can contain up to 100% post-consumer recycled PET. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/kp-elite-nova-wins-two-recoup-awards-22849 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/krones-receives-ecovadis-platinum-rating-22848 Krones scored 91 out of 100 points in the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing it among the top one percent of more than 150,000 assessed companies worldwide. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/krones-receives-ecovadis-platinum-rating-22848 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/x-rite-pantone-launches-spectura-spectrophotometers-22846 The Spectura series comprises three portable sphere spectrophotometers for colour measurement and quality control. The platform integrates instruments with cloud services, NetProfiler software and digital quality control workflows. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/x-rite-pantone-launches-spectura-spectrophotometers-22846 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ampacet-extends-its-provital-lasermark-portfolio-for-22807 Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader is pleased to announce the extension of its ProVital+ LaserMark portfolio of masterbatches designed for high-contrast laser marking using Nd:YAG on medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic equipment and packaging systems. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ampacet-extends-its-provital-lasermark-portfolio-for-22807 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/husky-to-present-integrated-molding-systems-at-fakuma-2026-22847 Husky will present integrated injection molding technologies at Fakuma 2026, including machines, hot runners, mold control, packaging and medical systems, molds, and production support services. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/husky-to-present-integrated-molding-systems-at-fakuma-2026-22847 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/arburg-presents-digital-injection-molding-at-us-open-house-22845 Arburg Inc. presented networked injection molding, AI tools and automated production cells during its TechXellence 2026 Open House in Rocky Hill. Five electric Allrounder machines demonstrated automated applications. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/arburg-presents-digital-injection-molding-at-us-open-house-22845 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/alpla-to-open-second-western-us-plant-in-north-las-vegas-22844 Alpla will open a 13,000 m² plant in North Las Vegas in spring 2027. The facility will produce plastic bottles by extrusion blow moulding and expand the company's capacity in the western United States. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/alpla-to-open-second-western-us-plant-in-north-las-vegas-22844 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/dreyplas-expands-additives-portfolio-for-engineering-22843 At Fakuma 2026, Dreyplas will present para-aramid powders, graphite, hexagonal boron nitride and recycled carbon fibres for modifying engineering and high-performance plastics. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/dreyplas-expands-additives-portfolio-for-engineering-22843 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ciop-pib-and-pipc-join-forces-to-improve-safety-22842 CIOP-PIB and PIPC signed a cooperation agreement during the first Polish Chemical Industry Safety Day. The partnership covers research, implementation activities and knowledge exchange between science and industry. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ciop-pib-and-pipc-join-forces-to-improve-safety-22842 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ecomondo-2026-sets-circular-economy-conference-programme-22841 Ecomondo 2026 will host more than 70 events, conferences and workshops covering resource efficiency, plastics, packaging, textiles, bioeconomy, water, finance and regulation. The 29th edition will take place from 3 to 6 November at Rimini Expo Centre. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/ecomondo-2026-sets-circular-economy-conference-programme-22841 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/recycled-material-production-requires-tighter-control-22840 Material variability, waste stream quality and supply continuity affect the use of recyclate in production. Maciej Słojewski of Cedo discusses the technical, economic and regulatory conditions of the process. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/recycled-material-production-requires-tighter-control-22840 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/crre-2026-to-combine-exhibition-with-recycling-plant-tours-22820 CRRE 2026 will combine an onsite exhibition and 12 conferences with four plant-visit routes covering solar panels, sorting, batteries and printed circuit boards, and wind turbine blades. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/crre-2026-to-combine-exhibition-with-recycling-plant-tours-22820 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/rajoo-bausano-and-lexus-polymers-mark-15-years-22839 Rajoo Bausano is marking 15 years of cooperation with Lexus Polymers. The relationship began with the installation of a CPVC pipe extrusion plant, making Lexus Polymers the machinery supplier’s first customer. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.plastech.pl/en/news/rajoo-bausano-and-lexus-polymers-mark-15-years-22839