Klöckner Pentaplast to exhibit for the first time at Foodtech 2026
Klöckner Pentaplast announces its first presence at Foodtech 2026 in Plovdiv, presenting its range of rigid and flexible packaging for the fresh and prepared food market.
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RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers at Plastindia 2026
RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers presents at Plastindia 2026 in India a portfolio of high-performance engineering plastics for transport, e-mobility, E/E and consumer and industrial goods, highlighting 20 years of presence and development on the Indian market.
adapa strengthens position in flexible packaging after refinancing
adapa is implementing a transformation program built on refinancing, expanding production capacities and developing packaging designed for recycling, with a focus on operational efficiency and customer needs.
AIMPLAS seminar on biopolymers and sustainable composites
AIMPLAS organizes on 4–5 March the ninth edition of the International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, focused on the latest material solutions, their industrial applications and current regulatory requirements.
Avient expands Hiformer non-PFAS portfolio in the Asian market
Avient expands the Hiformer non-PFAS process aid portfolio in the Asian market with two new liquid grades for polyolefin film applications, including flexible food packaging.
Plast 2026 with a growing number of new exhibitors
Plast 2026, scheduled for 9–12 June 2026 at Fiera Milano, is recording an increase in the number of new exhibitors despite the challenging global geopolitical and economic situation.
Circular Valley Convention 2026: programme for the circular economy
Circular Valley Convention 2026 will take place on 11–12 March 2026 at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, bringing together politics, business, science and start-ups around practical solutions for the circular economy.
3DEXPERIENCE World 2026: artificial intelligence in design
The 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 conference in Houston will bring together SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users, focusing on the role of artificial intelligence and virtual environments in design and manufacturing.
Beaulieu International Group acquires IFG Asota GmbH
Beaulieu International Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Austrian company IFG Asota GmbH, strengthening its fibre division in the synthetic staple fibres segment for technical and nonwoven applications.
Schütz to present Cormaster structures at JEC World 2026
Schütz Composites will present at JEC World 2026 in Paris a broad portfolio of Cormaster honeycomb structures based on aramid paper, designed for advanced lightweight construction applications in aerospace, automotive, industry and motor sports.
Plast Eurasia strengthens its position as a key industry platform
Plast Eurasia 2025 strengthens its position as a key industry platform
New Durafide PPS grades with mechanical recyclate from Polyplastics
Polyplastics introduces two new Durafide PPS grades with mechanically recycled content, reinforced with 40% glass fiber, as part of its Duracircle initiative and open PIR mechanical recycling scheme.
Circular Valley Convention 2026: a platform for the circular economy
Circular Valley Convention 2026, organized by Circular Valley, Messe Düsseldorf and Fraunhofer, will for the second time combine a trade fair, specialist conference and networking to create a cross-industry platform for concrete solutions in the field of the circular economy.
Modernisation of the BZB sorting plant in the Basque Country with Stadler
Stadler has modernised the BZB light packaging sorting plant in Amorebieta-Extano, increasing its throughput, level of automation and digitalisation, and strengthening the nearly 25-year collaboration with its Basque partner.
Three decades of Fakuma trade fair
Three decades of Fakuma trade fair in plastics processing
Why antimony is no longer suitable for modern adhesives
Rising prices of antimony trioxide and regulatory pressure are pushing adhesive manufacturers to seek halogen‑free flame retardant alternatives. Clariant proposes phosphinates as a replacement for ATO in adhesive applications.
New fully digitalized Unitex plant in Trang Bang
Unitex has commissioned a new filament yarn production plant in Trang Bang with a capacity of 36,000 t/year, fully digitalized using Barmag's atmos.io platform.
Recycling fishing nets for industrial applications
The REDES4VALUE project develops mechanical and chemical recycling processes for polyamide fishing net waste, enabling the production of recyclates and new polyamides for packaging, agriculture, automotive and 3D printing applications.
Global development of PET recycling in EREMA's strategy
Global development of PET recycling in EREMA's strategy
SACO AEI Polymers receives Platinum rating in the EcoVadis assessment
SACO AEI Polymers has received a Platinum rating in the EcoVadis assessment, ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of sustainability performance.
Trogamid R: transparent recycled polyamide for eyewear frames
Evonik launches Trogamid R, a transparent polyamide produced from post-industrial waste and processed by Poliplastic SRL within a circular economy model for the eyewear industry.
Tomra Recycling awarded EcoVadis Platinum medal for sustainability
Tomra Sorting GmbH, the headquarters of Tomra Recycling, has received the EcoVadis Platinum medal with a score of 87/100, ranking among the top 1% of highest-rated companies for sustainability.
Technological trends in manufacturing for 2026 according to Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes presents key development directions for the manufacturing industry in 2026, including the integration of artificial intelligence, virtual twins, sense computing and the expansion of digital manufacturing platforms.
Finat Label Competition 2026 invites entries
Finat has announced the 46th edition of the Finat Label Competition, aimed at self-adhesive label and narrow web flexible packaging printers. Entries can be submitted until 12 February 2026 with a possible extension to 20 February.
Barmag honored with Gold Partner title by Yongrong
At Yongrong Holding Group's supplier conference in Fuzhou, Barmag was honored with the Gold Partner Award as a supplier making a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the polyamide yarn manufacturer.
MOL plans to acquire a majority stake in Serbian NIS
MOL Group has signed a binding letter of intent with Gazprom Neft to acquire 56.15% of the shares in Naftna Industrija Srbije, which includes Serbia's only oil refinery as well as retail and upstream assets.
Polytives enters the Indian market with polymer additives
Polytives GmbH will present its polymer additives at PlastIndia 2026, entering the Indian market in cooperation with distributor Krishna Enterprise.
Gabriel-Chemie opens new sales office in Nairobi
The Gabriel-Chemie Group announces the launch of a new sales and logistics location in Nairobi, Kenya, in spring 2026, strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing plastics and packaging market in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Composite wings of the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone with XECARB 40-C20-3DP filament
Xenia Materials and the Fly-Mi EUROAVIA Milano student team from Politecnico di Milano have developed the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone for the UAS Challenge 2025, using 3D-printed composite moulds made from carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonate XECARB 40-C20-3DP.
Envalior thermoplastic UD tape for hydrogen pressure vessels
Envalior introduces the UDea EcoPaXX Q20HTC60 thermoplastic UD tape based on polyamide 4.10 with carbon fibers for reinforcing all-thermoplastic hydrogen pressure vessels, enabling weight and cost reduction and easier recycling of tank systems.
Quality, innovation and sustainability in cables and PVC 2026
In the cable and PVC industry for technical applications, mere regulatory compliance is no longer enough. By 2026, competitiveness will be defined by the ability to integrate quality, innovation and sustainability directly into the production process and to control process stability.
Beaulieu Fibres awarded EcoVadis Platinum
Beaulieu Fibres has received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of sustainability and responsible business practices.
Borealis expands Borstar Nextension PP production in Burghausen
Borealis will invest EUR 49 million in its Burghausen plant in Germany to increase commercial production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene and accelerate the adoption of monomaterial PP solutions designed for recyclability.
Cannon presents composite technologies at JEC World 2026
The Cannon Group will showcase at JEC World 2026 in Paris integrated technologies for thermoset and thermoplastic composite processing, developed to improve production efficiency, process control and performance.
Deposit system: five million containers collected in Tomra machines
Tomra Collection machines in the first months of the deposit system in Poland have collected a total of 5 million containers. Market data indicate a rapid increase in returns and a growing importance of efficient solutions for retail stores.