BASF adds recycled PET grades to Ultradur portfolio
BASF has introduced glass fibre-reinforced PBT/PET compounds containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled material. The Ultradur RC1 grades are intended for structural automotive components.
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Mocom to present new compounds at Fakuma 2026
Mocom will present recycled carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide compounds and a new TPV for direct bonding with PA12 at Fakuma 2026. The portfolio targets lightweight, structural and two-component applications.
TechnoCompound to add 4,800 tonnes of LGF capacity
TechnoCompound will expand annual capacity for long-glass-fibre-reinforced compounds at its Bad Sobernheim site by 4,800 tonnes. The new production line is scheduled to start operating by the second quarter of 2027.
The Feddersen Group at Fakuma 2026
At Fakuma 2026, the Feddersen Group will present compounds, digital development tools, distribution services and contract compounding solutions. Feddem will separately showcase its FED 18 MTS laboratory extruder.
Nordmann adds Politem compounds to European portfolio
Nordmann has entered a distribution partnership with Turkish compound manufacturer Politem, covering several European regions. The portfolio includes engineering thermoplastics and compounds containing post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates.
Dirk Sadowski appointed CEO of Mocom Compounds
Dirk Sadowski will take over as CEO of Mocom Compounds on 1 September 2026, succeeding Jens Kaatze. Sadowski has served on the compound producer's management team since 2020, most recently as CFO.
Louis Krall joins management board of Krall Recycling
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.
Barlog Plastics to present new compounds at Fakuma 2026
Barlog Plastics will show developments in sustainable compounds, metal substitution and rapid tooling at Fakuma 2026. The company will also introduce the Kebapeak 9000 range based on PEKK for demanding operating conditions.
Polyblend to invest €4 million in recycled compounds
Polyblend has confirmed a €4 million investment to convert an existing production line in Bad Sobernheim, Germany. The line is planned to produce up to 15 kt of compounds based on recycled feedstock from the end of 2027.
SKZ and ZBT develop welding process for bipolar plates
SKZ and ZBT have launched the SCoPE research project to develop a single-stage welding process for bipolar plates made from highly filled polymer compounds. The project targets a cost-effective manufacturing route for fuel cell components, particularly for SMEs.
Sirmax, 20 years of manufacturing operations in Poland
Sirmax is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing operations in Poland. The Kutno site, launched as the group’s first foreign facility, has developed into a European industrial hub with a production capacity of about 85,000 tonnes per year.
New Xytron PPS-compound boosts thermal shock resistance of electric vehicle busbars
Envalior has introduced Xytron M5080ET, an impact-modified PPS compound for overmolding and functionalization of busbars in electric vehicles. The material is designed to improve resistance to stress cracking during thermal shock and to operate at temperatures above 150°C.
SABIC showcases EV battery materials in Stuttgart
At Battery Show Europe, SABIC is presenting a portfolio of specialty thermoplastics for energy storage systems and power electronics. The display focuses on new LNP Thermocomp OFM compounds for high-voltage applications.
Aria by Smart Mold to debut at Plast 2026
Smart Mold, a company affiliated with Sirmax Group, will present Aria at Plast 2026, an AI-based system supporting injection molding process setup. The solution is intended to reduce the number of setup trials and the level of scrap during production start-up.
DOMO and RadiciGroup create a global compounder
The completion of the transaction involving DOMO Engineered Materials opens the way for integration with RadiciGroup businesses acquired by Lone Star Funds. The emerging platform is intended to operate as a global, independent compounder serving multiple end markets.
Ita Polymers, an Italian network of eight companies for the plastics industry
Eight Italian companies have formed the Ita Polymers network, combining expertise in additives, flame retardants, masterbatches, compounds, thermoplastic elastomers and plastic waste recycling. Under a shared brand, the companies retain their organisational and technological independence.
Polykemi opens an office in Thailand
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.
Lone Star to acquire DOMO's Engineered Materials business
DOMO Chemicals announced an agreed acquisition of its Engineered Materials business by an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII. The transaction covers manufacturing sites, support functions, sales activities and the intellectual property portfolio, including the Technyl brand.
Mocom to showcase compounds at Chinaplas 2026
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, Mocom will present a portfolio of advanced thermoplastic compounds for automotive, electronics, and sports and leisure applications. The company will showcase, among other things, lighting materials, recycled-content solutions, and lightweight flame-retardant compounds.
Südpack presents new StarBlend compounds for 2026
Südpack will present its latest StarBlend compounds, including formulations with recyclates and bio-based raw materials, at the KPA trade fair in Ulm and the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Aachen in spring 2026.
Rexelian launches recycled polyolefin compounds for mobility
Rexelian has launched as an independent compounder of recycled PP and PE for mobility, appliances and electronics, leveraging access to GCR Group’s 500 kt per year infrastructure and focusing on traceability, quality and EU circularity targets.
Feddem delivers new FED 18 MTS laboratory extruder to Polyram – MCT
Feddem has supplied its newly developed FED 18 MTS laboratory extruder to Polyram – MCT, supporting the company's laboratory modernisation and enhancing capabilities in thermoplastic elastomer and polypropylene compound development.
Syensqo expands Ryton PPS compounding capabilities in the United States
Syensqo, a leader in specialty polymers, announces a capital investment to expand Ryton PPS compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, US.
Nexeo Plastics expands offering with new Teknor Apex materials
Nexeo Plastics expands offering with new Teknor Apex materials focusing on electrical & electronics, industrial and mobility end markets for EMEA.
Ninety years of winter tire development at Continental
A car with winter tires comes to a standstill at 40 km/h about six vehicle lengths earlier than a car with summer tires.
Syensqo and ZF win prestigious SPE Automotive Award 2024
Syensqo announce that the outboard housing developed for Volvo’s EX90 vehicle, and manufactured using Xencor HPPA long glass fiber reinforced, has been honored with the prestigious Automotive Award 2024.
SABIC and Fujian government sign potential investment agreement
SABIC signed a potential investment agreement with the Fujian government on August 1, under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Energy.
Explore the future of compounding at AMI’s Compounding World Expo
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.
Materials, processes, energy: the focus is on efficiency at Fakuma 2024
The industry will meet in Friedrichshafen for the 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing from the 15th through the 19th of October, 2024.
High-performance fillers improve the properties of packaging films
Customers often want to see what they are buying, so in addition to mechanical properties, optical properties also play a major role in packaging films. Additives based on natural minerals are ideal for positively influencing the desired properties of plastic films.
AMI is inviting visitors to its expos in Brussels and Mumbai
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.
Major investment brings Polykemi Group totally new recycling opportunities
A new investment allows Polykemi and subsidiary Rondo Plast to handle completely new material sources and thus help suppliers and customers increase their recycling ratio even further.
Sustainable materials with tradition
Interview with Aleksander Kurszewski, Area Manager in Polykemi AB.
Modern Dispersions Inc. announces new masterbatch expansion in Georgia
Modern Dispersions Inc. starts up first phase of expansion in response to strong growth of the in injection molding and extrusion applications market.
Hexpol TPE awarded ISCC Plus certification in the UK
All of the Hexpol TPE group’s European companies are now ISCC Plus certified. The Hexpol TPE UK site was recently awarded, expanding on the certifications in Sweden and Germany.
Strong USA presence at JEC World 2024 showcases thriving American composites market
The United States is set to make a resounding impact at the upcoming JEC World 2024. The American composites market is thriving, and this enthusiasm will be on full display at the event.