We have completed the largest technology migration in Plastech’s history. The portal has been moved to a new platform and thoroughly rebuilt, while the entire archive collected since 2002, including articles, market data, the company directory, B2B offers and the forum, remains available at the same address.
At Plast 2026, HT-Cooling will present new solutions in industrial cooling and process temperature control for plastics processing. The focus will be on chillers using R454B refrigerant and new water temperature control units.
The anniversary edition of Plastpol, to be held on 19-22 May 2026 in Kielce, will focus on production digitalisation, recycling, energy efficiency and new materials. The event will be accompanied by debates and presentations on the competitiveness of the European plastics industry.
In line with earlier ChemCourier forecasts, the December ethylene contract price in Europe remained unchanged. In the first weeks of the month, HDPE suppliers will attempt price increases in an effort to improve margins before year-end.
On February 24, Russian soldiers invaded a neighbouring country, Ukraine. By doing so, Russia is breaking the post-war peace that was established in Europe for past 70 years.