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Borouge International has started commercial operation of its specialty polypropylene compounding facility in Schwechat following an investment of more than €100 million. The plant combines PP resins with recycled polypropylene and additives.
EU Regulation 2025/351 will introduce stricter NIAS control obligations from September 2026. Packaging supply chains will need stronger analytical methods, substance traceability and testing across compounding and conversion stages.
The AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo will take place at Messe Frankfurt on 23-24 September 2026. The free event will combine an exhibition with two conference theatres featuring more than 50 speakers.
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.
Syensqo is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India. The line, planned for operation in Q1 2028, will double current compounding capacity at the site.
Hexpol will acquire 100% of Italy’s Vipa Group, a producer of thermoplastic compounds for the wire and cable segment. The transaction is intended to strengthen the group’s Thermoplastic Compounding offering.
Dongguan Baier Plastic Co., Limited is increasing its production capacity for high-temperature engineering plastics by acquiring three ZSK Mc18 twin-screw extruders from Coperion. The lines are intended to process materials including PA, PEEK, PEI, PAI, PPS, PPO, PPA, LCP and PA46.
Highsun AKRO has officially started operations at its Fuzhou plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The facility will produce modified engineering plastics based on ICX technology and complement the company’s operations in Changzhou.
AMI has published the conference programme accompanying Compounding & Recycling Expo, which will take place on 23-24 September 2026 in Frankfurt. The two-day agenda includes presentations focused on recycling and compounding.
Coperion has modified the EGR eccentric pelletizer for use with the two-stage Kombiplast compounding system. The changes concern pellet quality, energy consumption, machine availability and operation when processing temperature- and shear-sensitive plastics.
PolyComp GmbH from Norderstedt has invested in Feddem’s Fed 26 Mts laboratory extruder. The unit is intended to support small batches, development samples and special formulations, with the option of transferring results to production scale.
Coperion has introduced changes to the EGR eccentric pelletizer used with the two-stage Kombiplast compounding system. The upgrade is intended to improve pellet quality when processing temperature- and shear-sensitive plastics while reducing energy consumption.
EPC Engineering & Technologies and Coperion have developed a one-step direct compounding process for polycarbonate melt that integrates polymerization and compounding, reducing energy use, investment costs and process complexity.
At PlastIndia 2026 in New Delhi, Coperion will present systems and components for plastics compounding, recycling and polyolefin manufacturing, focusing on efficient operation, high product quality and resource-conscious processing.
The Compound Company has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its shares to Italian group Industrie Polieco - M.P.B., a producer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary approvals.
MAAG has developed the Duration cutting blade for its strand granulators, targeting abrasive FRP compounds. The VS23 material increases surface hardness by up to 70 percent, extending service life by a factor of 5 to 9 compared to conventional carbide blades.
Polykemi is accelerating its North American expansion, adding sales and support staff while preparing a third extruder in the US that would lift output by about 50 percent by 2027. The plan follows steady demand for customized plastic compounds and early traction in automotive and construction.
Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic within the Feddersen Group, will showcase recycled, biobased and biodegradable compound lines at K 2025, including M·Cyclose, M·Biobase and M·Vera, with applications across injection moulding, extrusion and film.
GCR has launched Ciclicnxt, a certified range of high-performance PCR polyolefins engineered for industrial-scale use. The line is backed by a 100,000 t/y mechanical recycling plant and a QA program focused on consistency and traceability.
Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, introduced M·Cyclose, a product line of recyclate solutions that combines ready-to-use grades with customer-specific compounds for packaging, household appliances and consumer goods.
At K 2025, Coperion will present an expanded lineup of smart feeding and weighing technologies, bringing together Coperion K-Tron with former Schenck Process FPM AccuRate and MechaTron lines. Solutions will be shown in Hall 14, booth B19, and in the open area FG/CE07.
AMI has scheduled the Compounding & Recycling Expo for 23–24 September 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. The free-to-attend event will combine a tradeshow and conference focused on the convergence of plastics compounding and recycling.
Kisuma Chemicals is offering magnesium-based additive solutions to improve the performance and consistency of recycled plastics, with benefits such as odor reduction, melt flow and color retention, and gel reduction. The company will present the portfolio at K 2025, Hall 8B, booth H31.
Masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie celebrated its 75th anniversary with employees from eight international locations, highlighting decades of growth, customer collaboration and sustainability initiatives.
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik and Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen will combine preconditioning on a single-screw extruder with twin-screw compounding to produce high-quality regranulate in a single melt. The collaboration addresses PPWR-driven quality requirements and is being demonstrated on a 300–500 kg/h test line in Austria.
Brenntag Specialties is expanding its color portfolio for plastics in key EMEA markets through a collaboration with Precise New Material Technology, adding the Preperse line of pre-dispersed pigment preparations for masterbatch production and polymer processing.
B.IRD Machinery will present compact infrared rotary drum systems for rapid heating and drying of plastics at K 2025. The technology targets pellets, regrind, flakes and powders, citing more than 90% time savings and up to 70% energy savings, with applications in injection moulding, TPU, compounding and recycling.
The STS twin screw extruder is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Over the years, the STS extruder series has established itself on the market as a high-performance quality product for a wide range of extrusion and compounding tasks.
The Compounding World Expo Europe is taking place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium on 11-12 September 2024. Returning for the fourth time, this free-to-attend expo and conference brings together industry leaders, experts and enthusiasts from around the globe for two days of learning, inspiration and networking opportunities.
Taking place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium on 11-12 September 2024 sessions are free to attend and cover plastics recycling, compounding, and extrusion. Curated by AMI’s expert conference teams, the programmes feature business debates, technology talks, market forecasts, and practical training seminars.
After a six-year hiatus, Chinaplas 2024 made a glorious return to Shanghai and concluded successfully on April 26 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China.
AMI is opening registration for the Compounding World Expo, Plastics Recycling World Expo and Plastics Extrusion World Expo in Brussels, while preparing next year's debut of the Compounding World Expo and Plastics Recycling World Expo in India.
In recognition of their sustainable development work HEXPOL TPE, the international polymer compounding group has achieved platinum rating from EcoVadis for their site in Manchester, UK.
Modern Dispersions Inc. starts up first phase of expansion in response to strong growth of the in injection molding and extrusion applications market.
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, announced it will highlight its breadth of composite solutions, including new ballistic-resistant panels, next week at JEC World 2024