Borealis and Borouge expand global XLPE and Semicon capacity
By the end of 2027, Borealis and Borouge will have doubled their ability to serve the most demanding power cable applications, enabling their customers to deliver on the energy transition.
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Lanxess at Chemspec Europe 2025
At this year’s Chemspec Europe, Lanxess will present its comprehensive product portfolio and expertise for numerous industrial sectors. These include products and solutions for agriculture/crop protection, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care, as well as household and industrial cleaning.
Xenia set to unveil new ceramic thermoplastic composites at EPHJ 2025
Xenia Materials, global player in engineering and manufacturing reinforced thermoplastic composites, announces the launch of Xeramic, an innovative range of ceramic thermoplastic compounds developed to deliver high performance combined with refined aesthetic appeal.
BOY impresses at Kuteno 2025 with a successful trade fair appearance
BOY made a successful appearance at this year's KUTENO: six machines from the current product portfolio impressively demonstrated the company's expertise in the field of very compact and energy-efficient injection molding machines.
GreenPlast 2025: technology and innovation for sustainable plastics
GreenPlast opened on tuesday at Fiera Milano, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to technologies and materials for plastics and rubber processing, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
Women in Plastics Italy welcomes you to Greenplast 2025
Women in Plastics Italy, the association founded in October 2024 with the goal of promoting female talent and fostering an inclusive and sustainable culture within the plastics industry, is proud to be present at Greenplast 2025, from May 27-30 at Rho Fiera Milano, Hall B, Stand B75.
VDMA “The Power of Plastics Forum” at K 2025
The machinery and equipment manufacturers’ association will again present itself with a special area and extensive programme on the outdoor premises of K 2025.
Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system
The Messe Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Exhibition Center) will use reusable cups at all restaurants and bars throughout K 2025, made from Borealis modified polypropylene for foam, which is produced using chemically recycled feedstock based on OMV’s ReOil technology.
Formnext 2025: Call for speakers for stage program open
Having achieved international acclaim for its supporting program on three stages, Formnext is continuing its successful multistage concept in 2025. The Industry, Application, and Technology Stages will host discussions on current and future applications, technological developments, and overarching trends in Additive Manufacturing.
BASF and trinamiX present solutions supporting textile circularity
trinamiX GmbH and BASF SE with loopamid, a recycled polyamide 6 entirely made from textile waste, will jointly present their solutions for textile sorting and circularity at the Textiles Recycling Expo at booth 2341 in hall 3.
Borealis invests to increase capacity for recyclable polymer foam solutions
Borealis invests over EUR 100 million in new High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP) line at its Burghausen, Germany, facility. The start-up is planned for the second half of 2026
The big meeting of the Plastic Recycling Industry!
RePlast Eurasia 2025, the first and only specialised fair of the plastic recycling sector in Türkiye, opened its doors on 8 May at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre. The fair, where important steps are taken for a sustainable future, brings together the leading companies and professionals of the sector from Türkiye and around the world.
Positive signals from the foreign market - a look back at Chinaplas 2025
From April 15 to 18, Chinaplas in Shenzhen once again opened its doors to national and international trade fair visitors. Together with its representative Trillion Machinery, BOY demonstrated two practical applications on a BOY 22 A PRO and on the particularly compact BOY XS E.
K, interpack and drupa on Expansion Path in the Middle East
The industry's leading trade fairs, K, interpack and drupa, are further expanding their international reach by jointly entering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe Düsseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company.
Formnext Awards 2025 will again be presented in six categories
At the last Formnext, the new awards competition and the winners of the six categories attracted considerable international attention. In 2025, Formnext will write the next chapter in this success story by once again presenting the Formnext Awards in six different categories.
Bob Williamson receives Tool Construction and Mould Making Honorary Medal
The Tool Construction and Mould Making Honorary Medal has been awarded to industry pioneers and visionaries since the very first Moulding Expo, recognising those who are paving the way with their innovative approach. This year’s recipient during the ceremony on 7 May 2025 was Bob Williamson.
K 2025: focusing on the transformation of the plastics industry
Special show Plastics Shape the Future to offer international discourse, innovations and impulses for a sustainable and competitive plastics industry on seven theme days
Efficiency, precision and hygiene - Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at Plastpol 2025
At the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag stand number 22 in hall 6 (former hall F), visitors will be able to see live how the combination of reliable technology, intelligent control systems and proven know-how enables production that meets the highest quality and environmental requirements.
Moretto: innovation and avant-garde technology at Plastpol
Specialized in the design and production of automations for the plastics processing industry, Moretto will present at the show the whole range of solutions developed to ensure energy efficiency and high performance.
Great interest for 30th Fakuma
Fakuma 2026 will be an anniversary event, and it’s already arousing great interest a year and a half in advance: two thirds of all available booth floor space has already been reserved for the 30th international trade fair for plastics processing.
Nordson BKG and Fimic with innovations at K 2025
Nordson BKG GmbH and FimicSrl. today announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC's appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in January 2025.
hubergroup Chemicals to showcase groundbreaking bio-based oligomers
hubergroup Chemicals will unveil its latest innovation at this year’s RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference in Detroit, Michigan: high-performance, bio-based UV-Oligomers tailored for industrial applications.
Ampacet unveils its ELTech masterbatch solutions at K Fair 2025
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, offers a wide range of innovative solutions designed to enhance safety, durability, and efficiency in cables, connectors and other electrical and electronic equipment.
GreenPlast 2025: technology, sustainability and culture for a more conscious future
GreenPlast 2025 is getting ready to welcome an international audience with an edition that is even richer and more forward-looking. Scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025.
Successful appearance at the Industry Fair in Slovenia
The Industry Fair (MIS) has once again established itself as an important platform for the plastics industry. The trade fair opened its doors in Celje from April 8 to 11, 2025. BOY was represented together with its Slovenian representative Uniplast Inzeniring d.o.o.
The future of the plastic recycling industry takes shape at RePlast Eurasia
RePlast Eurasia, Türkiye’s first and sole trade fair dedicated to the plastic recycling fair will open its doors for the second time in Istanbul at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center on May 8-10, 2025, as organized by Tüyap in cooperation with Pagçev.
Mapro Polska and Gollmer Formen on this years Plastpol - get your crushed cup
Gollmer Formen GmbH, a leading company in the international project planning and procurement of injection molds from China, Vietnam, India and Eastern Europe. On this years Plastpol fair we teamed up with Mapro Polska.
"Better Stands Gold Seal" for Arburg
Informa Markets, the organiser of the plastics trade fair Plástico Brasil, which took place in São Paulo from 24 to 28 March 2025, has launched the “Better Stands” initiative committing to the goal of eliminating exhibitor stand waste by 2030.
“Women in Plastics” to debut at K 2025 in Düsseldorf
Promoting more diversity in the industry, fostering young talents and creating better perspectives: K 2025 in Düsseldorf, as the world’s most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, makes a powerful statement with a dedicated event for women.
PRSE draws over 13,000 attendees for first time in its nine-year history
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe shattered records in Amsterdam with over 500 exhibitors, more than 75 expert speakers, and an all-time high of 13,325 attendees over the two days.
Avient to present a broad array of sustainable materials solutions at Chinaplas 2025
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, will showcase its portfolio of advanced and sustainable products and services and host three technical seminars at Chinaplas 2025.
Gollmer at this year's Moulding Expo
Gollmer Formen GmbH will once again participate in the Moulding Expo 2025 in Stuttgart, together with its cooperation partner Haitian International Germany GmbH.
Wittmann presents SmartPower with electric injection unit at the Plastpol
From May 20 to 23, Wittmann Battenfeld Polska will present to trade visitors its latest injection molding technology at the Plastpol in Kielce, Poland, at booth No. 6-08 in hall 6.
Südpack’s key focus at seafood in Barcelona: sustainability!
In the 2025 trade fair season, Südpack will once again showcase its resource-efficient and recyclable packaging concepts for food products. From May 6 to 8, the company’s latest products for packaging fish and seafood will be on dis-play at the Seafood Expo in Barcelona.
Reifenhäuser at Chinaplas 2025
At Chinaplas 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will present its latest technological innovations for the efficient and sustainable production of plastic films.
Italy at Chinaplas
The 37th edition of Chinaplas will feature around forty Italian companies in the nearly 1,300-square-metre national pavilion organised by Amaplast, the trade association representing approximately 170 manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber.