Chinaplas 2026 ended on April 24, attracting 350,189 visitors over four days. The organizers reported a 24.53% attendance increase versus the 2025 edition in Shenzhen, including 86,440 overseas visitors and guests from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
On 5-6 May 2026, the 10th edition of Plastics Recycling Show Europe will take place at RAI Amsterdam. The programme includes a conference with more than 70 speakers, over 500 exhibitors, and an AI Innovation Hub featuring live demonstrations.
Omron and Dassault Systèmes have announced a collaboration aimed at integrating virtual and physical environments in manufacturing through IT/OT convergence. The partnership combines Dassault Systèmes’ 3D solution with Omron’s Sysmac automation platform.
Syensqo has announced a new phase of its collaboration with Microsoft aimed at scaling proven agentic AI use cases across research and innovation, sales, and commercial operations. The company points to measurable gains in speed, costs, and innovation outcomes.
Dassault Systèmes reported estimated IFRS financial results for Q1 2026. The company recorded revenue growth, including software and subscription and support revenues, and highlighted regional and industry differences.
Tomra Recycling has opened a new Americas Test & Training Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The site is intended to support recyclers through material testing, training, and a warehouse for critical spare parts.
At Chinaplas 2026, Haitian will present X-Injection, an AI solution for injection molding process setup, optimization, and monitoring. The system is intended to support fast mold start-up, defect diagnosis, and early warning of process deviations.
Erema is developing a digital ecosystem to help recyclers stabilise processes and maintain recyclate quality with fluctuating input. The company highlights, among others, PredictOn, BluPort and automation of critical filtration steps.
At Hannover Messe (20–24 April 2026), Dassault Systèmes will present applications of industrial AI, virtual twins and virtual assistants in automation. At booth H74 (Hall 14), the company will showcase solutions for designing and optimizing production systems in a virtual environment.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the ENGELGroup will present solutions for technical moulding and AI-based assistance systems. The focus will be on physical foaming with foammelt and the inject AI package for process stabilisation and scrap reduction.
Tomra Recycling announces the presentation of its updated AI-based sorting technology portfolio at IFAT 2026 in Munich, highlighting the 30th anniversary of the Autosort system and the launch of new deep learning solutions and analytical tools.
At GTC 2026, Universal Robots presented the UR AI Trainer system developed with Scale AI, enabling imitation learning for robots and creating an integrated data pipeline from the lab to the factory floor.