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A Südpack stakeholder survey indicates that Germany’s meat industry is prioritizing efficiency, automation, shelf life and recyclable packaging as cost, regulatory and retail requirements intensify.
Around 60 Arburg apprentices and trainers will present the company's training and career opportunities during Career Friday at Fakuma 2026. The programme will include stand tours focused on digitalisation, virtual training tools and a prize draw.
The 29th Ecomondo will take place from 3 to 6 November 2026 at Rimini Expo Centre. Its programme will cover circular economy regulation, waste and water management, bioeconomy, digital technologies and environmental infrastructure.
Arburg will present digitalisation solutions spanning injection moulding, production planning, process optimisation and maintenance at Fakuma 2026. The exhibits will include the Gestica lite control system, new assistance functions, arburgXworld apps and the company's ALS MES.
At drinktec India 2026, Sidel will present solutions for PET blow moulding, digital production management and secondary packaging. The technologies on display will include EvoBLOW Laser, the Evo-ON suite and EvoFilm Stretch.
At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will present an expanded turnkey cell for producing PP caps for injector pens. The digitally networked system integrates machinery, mould, automation and peripherals, along with Plus10's Hopper AI tool for process and quality optimisation.
At Pack Expo International 2026, Sidel will present the compact RoboAccess_Pal S palletising system and solutions for blow moulding, aseptic production, pasteurisation and digital optimisation of packaging lines.
Stadler inaugurated a 2,160 m² Test Center during its 2026 Summit in Altshausen. The facility will support trials, prototype development, process optimization, customer validation and training under realistic operating conditions.
KHS will present turnkey plant engineering for changing beverage portfolios at BrauBeviale. Its exhibits will include resource-efficient bottle washing, high-output can filling and seaming, and digital life cycle support.
Siemens and Procter & Gamble are expanding an AI-based inspection system across P&G's manufacturing operations. The companies report 10 to 20 percent lower scrap rates, depending on the product, and commissioning five to ten times faster than with traditional vision systems.
More than 350 exhibitors across 1,360 booths are presenting plastics and rubber technologies at TaipeiPLAS 2026. The programme focuses on smart manufacturing, innovative materials, sustainability and the circular economy.
Arburg will present two automated electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines at Plastimagen 2026. The company will also demonstrate its ALS, arburgXworld and Arburg Remote Service digital solutions.
The redesigned K-Vision-III platform provides central monitoring and control of up to 24 KCM feeder control modules. It adds recipe management, industrial Ethernet connectivity and backup functions for feeder parameters.
Moretto will present conveying, dust separation, drying, material routing and plant supervision technologies at Fakuma. The exhibits include Loadmatik, Deduster, Delphy, new X Comb dryer models and the Mowis supervisory system.
Chinaplas 2027 will take place on 13–16 April at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Organizers expect more than 4,700 exhibitors and over 310,000 trade visitors across 390,000 sqm of exhibition space.
At Fakuma 2026, Engel will demonstrate an injection moulding cell in which the EVA virtual assistant interprets natural-language queries, recommends responses and, after operator confirmation, transfers approved changes to the machine control system.
At Allpack 2026 in Jakarta, Arburg will present its electric Allrounder Trend in Indonesia for the first time. A 24-cavity application will demonstrate the production of HDPE screw caps for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Tosca's Asset IQ service combines active IoT tracking with passive RFID and barcode technologies to monitor reusable containers and pallets. The platform supports asset management across pooling, rental, direct sales and third-party operations.
Krones will show process, filling, packaging and digital solutions for breweries at BrauBeviale 2026. The company will focus on alcohol-free beer production, resource efficiency and flexible handling of glass and PET packaging.
Sidel will present complete line solutions, PET blow moulding technologies, aseptic systems and digital tools supporting production efficiency and flexibility at Allpack Indonesia 2026.
Arburg will present its electric Allrounder Trend standard machines in the Czech Republic for the first time at MSV 2026 in Brno. The exhibit will include an Allrounder 1000 e Trend with a Multilift 4 linear robot system.
Hasco will present new mould base, hot runner and digital solutions for tool and mould making at Fakuma 2026. The portfolio includes temperature control components, a high-performance grease, hot runner technology and CAD data access via 3Dfindit.
SKZ will hold the Digital Innovation Days on 28 and 29 September 2026 in Würzburg. The event will focus on practical digitalization and AI solutions for the plastics industry.
GEA has introduced Changeover Assist, a digital application for standardized product and recipe changeovers on SmartControl-based machines. The software is intended to reduce operator errors, product waste and unplanned downtime.
Dassault Systèmes has published its first impact report, presenting progress in implementing its sustainability strategy. The document highlights, among other issues, the role of virtual twins in decarbonisation activities carried out by customers and the company.
Clariant's CLARITY and AI-powered CLARITY Prime have won Best Digital Innovation at the ICIS Innovation Awards 2026. The platforms support catalyst lifecycle management through connected data, expert collaboration and process-specific analytics.
Fanuc will present all-electric injection moulding, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing solutions at Fakuma 2026, with live demonstrations focused on productivity, quality and connected production.
Siemens will consolidate its automation business units into a single Automation organization on October 1, 2026. Rainer Brehm has been appointed President of the new unit and will report to Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries.
Dassault Systèmes is making its virtual companions AURA, LEO and MARIE available on the 3DExperience platform. The solutions are designed to support users in program management, engineering, simulation and work based on scientific knowledge.
KHS USA will show filling and packaging technologies for the North American beverage market at Pack Expo in Chicago. The presentation will focus on resource efficiency, recyclable PET solutions, digital services and line performance.
The Utz ID system links reusable containers and pallets with a digital product passport. The solution is intended to support traceability, environmental data reporting and companies' preparation for PPWR requirements.
At TaipeiPlas 2026, Arburg will present its Allrounder Trend electric standard injection moulding machines in Taiwan for the first time. The stand will feature an automated application producing the three-part "Donut-ella" USB cable winder.
During open days at Arburg Technology Centers in Radevormwald and Rednitzhembach, around 180 customers learned about the electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines. The programme included live demonstrations, technical presentations and topics related to digitalisation.
The 30th edition of Fakuma will take place in Friedrichshafen from 12 to 16 October 2026. In addition to an exhibition covering the full plastics processing value chain, the organisers are announcing an industry round table, a new innovation award, a startup area and Career Friday.
At Vietnamplas 2026, Arburg will present the electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machine in Vietnam for the first time. At its stand in Ho Chi Minh City, the machine will produce nozzles for silicone tubes from HDPE.
At AMB 2026 in Stuttgart, Ceratizit will present solutions for resilient supply chains, machining and digital support for production planning. The company will also demonstrate live machining of a spinal implant.