Polykemi Group has established Polykemi (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and opened a local office in Rayong. The company will serve the market from its plant in Kunshan, China, while also evaluating the future possibility of setting up plastics compounding production in Thailand.
At Smart Plastics 2026 in Milan, Envalior is presenting material solutions for e-mobility and the electrical and electronics sector, including applications for EV motors, high-voltage charging and AI servers.
At Interplas 2026 in Birmingham, the ENGEL Group will present solutions for series plastics processing, including all-electric injection moulding machines, digital process assistance systems, as well as automation concepts and in-mould surface finishing.
Kraiburg TPE will appear at Interplas 2026 under its own brand for the first time. The company highlights its long-term commitment to the UK market and the expansion of KRAIBURG TPE UK Ltd.
Kontron eSystems has started up five new injection molding cells in Leipzig supplied by Wittmann, including two lines with an IMD process. The investment is intended to support the production of wall box housings with demanding surface requirements and short cycle times.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, Arburg presented the Asian premiere of its all-electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines featuring the new Gestica lite control system. The booth also showcased automated production cells and solutions for digitalisation and the smart factory.
Envalior announces it will present material solutions at Chinaplas 2026, covering applications in mobility, electrical and electronics, and consumer goods. The company highlights its bio- and recycled-based materials portfolio and product development support services.
Sirmax’s filled polypropylene resin ISOFIL H 20 TP F HS BK has been approved by RecyClass as fully compatible with industrial filled-PP recycling processes in Europe. The assessment was based on the protocol for resins used in automotive and EEE applications.
Haitian International has announced it will present solutions for intelligent manufacturing at Chinaplas 2026. The company will show, among others, the premiere of the MA2500V/1000 Ultra, applications for home appliances, automotive and drones, as well as the X-Injection Molding Cloud platform.
Domo Engineered Materials announces it will present Technyl material solutions at Chinaplas 2026, focusing on lightweighting, flame and high-temperature resistance, reduced environmental impact materials, and water-contact-certified applications.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is presenting its portfolio of engineering polymers for automotive, e-mobility, electrical and electronics, as well as industrial and consumer applications. The company is highlighting circular solutions, materials based on renewable feedstock and its local manufacturing base in China.
Malaysia is strengthening its position as a regional manufacturing hub for the packaging, electronics, medical and automotive industries. Growth in the plastics market is supported by investments in rPET, processing technologies, and packaging and testing capacity.