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Moretto's 2025 sustainability report outlines the company's approach to environmental, social and governance responsibility. Prepared in line with GRI standards, it covers energy efficiency, process circularity, workforce development and supply chain transparency.
Presented at Fakuma 2026, the WS90 removal system uses servo drives to reduce compressed air consumption. Designed for payloads up to 2 kg, it supports sprue removal and small-part handling on injection moulding machines.
Sidel's new edible oil filling machine handles containers with capacities ranging from 0.5 to 5 litres. The equipment is designed to provide filling accuracy of 0.5 g per kilogram of oil.
TEMI Next integrates production, energy and quality data in a unified model designed for current and future AI applications. Wittmann will offer the MES platform through a subscription-based Software as a Service model.
Markus Urich has joined Watttron as head of sales. He will oversee the company's global sales strategy and international expansion of its digital heating systems for packaging applications.
At BrauBeviale 2026, Sidel will present packaging line solutions for cans, glass and PET. The display will cover aseptic filling, laser preform heating, pasteurisation and the washing of reusable containers.
Südpack's sixth Sustainability Report records progress in recyclable films, emissions reduction, renewable electricity and supply chain transparency. The report covers the company's activities in 2024 and 2025.
Husky Technologies has introduced the HyCAP Pro injection molding system for high-volume beverage closure production. The company reports up to 45% higher productivity and up to 15% lower energy consumption in specified comparisons with its conventional HyCAP platform.
Shinshiro Cable uses Sikora's X-Ray 6000 Pro to monitor 600 V CV cable production continuously. The system supports material cost reduction, full-length quality assurance and process stabilization.
MAAG received first place in the Extrusion category of the inaugural Fakuma Innovation Award for its extrex⁶ EC, a gear pump designed for the continuous conveyance of rigid PVC.
Engel forecasts revenue of around €1.55 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, approximately 10% more than in the previous year. Growth is being led by the US and India, while investment decisions are beginning to move forward again in Europe.
The plastics processing industry faces the challenge of combining high production efficiency with stringent sustainability requirements. YUDO’s innovative YUDrive Eco system is a compact, advanced servo drive solution for controlling valve pins in injection moulds, offering an alternative to conventional hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Amut has implemented Siemens Industrial Edge to collect, manage and analyse production data across its plants. The platform is intended to improve operational visibility, predictive maintenance and plant reliability.
Linbrunner has installed an electric e-Forming twin-sheet thermoforming machine. Cannon's system provides a clamping force of 600 kN and a forming area of 2750 × 2200 × 600 mm while standing 4.8 m high.
sinit reports annual savings of €87,500 after training employees to use ENGEL digital assistance systems. The company also halved its complaint rate and reduced start-up rejects by around one third.
FCS reported orders for 32 injection moulding machines worth NT$80 million during TaipeiPlas 2026. The company presented automated systems, AI-based process monitoring and energy consumption measurement.
Milacron will present its third-generation all-electric E-Series in Europe at Fakuma 2026. The E180 and E110 injection molding machines will run packaging and medical applications, respectively.
At Fakuma 2026, Engel will demonstrate the new e-motion 380 producing IML yoghurt cups in a six-cavity mould. The all-electric machine offers a dry cycle time as low as 1.2 seconds and injection speeds of up to 500 mm/s.
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.
Synergy will present PET packaging production, blowing and filling technologies at drinktec India 2026. The solutions discussed will include the LBP low-pressure blowing system, the integrated Synergy Combi line and the SR 8 machine.
At Fakuma 2026, Bole Europe will present the all-electric FE 110 injection moulding machine and the two-platen DK 200. The demonstrations will focus on energy consumption, process precision, repeatability and the cost of producing a good part.
MOL Group has commissioned a 37.4 MWp solar park and a 20 MW, 40 MWh energy storage facility in Algyő. The installations are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 13,000 tonnes annually.
A comparison of continuous compression and injection moulding for high-volume flat-top cap production, covering productivity, product quality, flexibility, energy use, circularity and maintenance.
Deckerform will present its in-house plastics workshop, cooperation with Possehl Consulting and a live hot-stamping application with Leonhard Kurz at Fakuma. The company will also outline two projects completed within six and eight weeks.
The EU-funded FOREST project has validated composite components for automotive, aerospace and bus applications. The demonstrators reduced weight by 30–35% and manufacturing energy consumption by 15–25% compared with conventional references.
Arpanon has introduced a 600 ml PET bottle weighing nine grams for its Sendai brand. Developed by Sidel, the packaging reduced bottle weight by approximately 30% and electricity consumption per unit of production by 50%.
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.
Maag Group will present a gear pump for rigid PVC, a flexible strand pelletizer and an optical laboratory inspection system at Fakuma 2026. The exhibits address process reliability, energy use, product changeovers and quality control.
At ITMA Asia 2026, Barmag will present technologies for filament yarns, staple fibers and nonwovens. The portfolio covers spinning, winding, texturing, automation, digital process control and polyester recycling.
Feller Engineering will present its revised MCS hot runner controllers at Fakuma 2026. The range covers 6 to 144 control zones per unit and introduces smaller housings, guided setup, smartphone-based troubleshooting and energy measurement.
Arburg will demonstrate sprue-free production of 0.002-gram POM microfilters at Fakuma 2026. The cell combines an electric Allrounder 270 A, a micro injection module and a Multilift Select 4 robot.
Data from weighing and inspection systems help reduce overfilling, rejects and downtime while improving OEE. Their economic impact also depends on equipment integration and the correct positioning of inspection points within the process.
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.
Fu Chun Shin will present injection molding systems focused on smart manufacturing and sustainability at TaipeiPlas 2026, including the SA-1000, the largest machine it has exhibited at the show.
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.
At Fakuma 2026, Wittmann will present the Drymax basic 120 mobile dry-air dryer with a new 3.5-inch TFT LCD color display. The update is intended to simplify operation and improve process reliability in drying applications.