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The four-year ETERNAL project has developed technologies and methods to reduce the environmental impact of medicines across their life cycle. Seven case studies covered continuous manufacturing, green chemistry, biotechnology, resource recovery and digital tools.
Plast Eurasia will return to Istanbul on 2–5 December 2026, bringing together plastics machinery, raw materials and production technologies. Around three months before opening, 90% of the exhibition space has been sold.
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.
The Krones Group is consolidating the market presence of its process technology portfolio under the Krones Processing brand. The companies, teams and areas of expertise within the existing organisation will remain unchanged.
ProfilControl 7 RubberFleX is a modular inline system for dimensional and surface inspection in rubber extrusion. Configurable with one to eight cameras, it is intended for automotive sealing profiles and technical rubber products.
Barmag has introduced three retrofit solutions for automating maintenance in chemical fibre spinning plants. The systems address spinneret cleaning, knife sharpening and spinning package replacement.
Chinaplas 2027 will focus on intelligent innovation, green upgrading and supply chain resilience. The Shenzhen exhibition is expected to cover 390,000 sqm and host more than 4,700 international exhibitors.
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.
Arburg, Kebo and Matriq will demonstrate the production of auto-injector housings with individual Data Matrix codes at Fakuma 2026. The codes are formed directly in the mould using 144 individually controlled microheaters.
Belgian family holding company Henkes & Co has become a strategic partner and shareholder of Conbility. The partnership is intended to accelerate the development of composite manufacturing technologies and related industrialisation services.
eurolaser will demonstrate automated cutting processes for industrial plastics applications at Fakuma 2026. Its modular systems combine configurable working areas, laser power, routing options and automation.
Barmag will present gear metering pumps for polyurethane systems at PU China 2026. The GM and GA series are designed for precise, low-pulsation delivery of reactive, high-viscosity and shear-sensitive media.
Universal Robots unveiled its Gen 7 robotic platform at IMTS, redesigned for industrial automation and physical AI. The system includes new g-Series arms, the CB7 Core controller, the PolyScope X environment and new operator panels.
At Fakuma 2026, Kistler will present the MedRelease Suite for component-level quality documentation in medical technology. The system combines cavity pressure measurement, process monitoring, model-based quality prediction and centralized data management.
Clariant will supply its Catofin catalyst and Heat Generating Material for ZPC's new propane dehydrogenation unit in China. The facility will have a nameplate capacity of 1.2 million metric tons per year.
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.
The joint presence at Fakuma (Hall B2, Stand 2310) will present a growing European polyolefins platform that combines Velogy’s production capacity with local distribution, specialist expertise and customer service provided by Genesis Polymers Europe.
NOEMI Aerospace will use Syensqo carbon fibre prepreg and structural adhesive in the airframe and wing of its nine-passenger electric amphibious aircraft. The materials were selected to support low structural weight, out-of-autoclave processing and certification.
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.
Wacker will present Elastosil LR 3822, an oil-exuding liquid silicone rubber developed for connector seals and cooling circuits in electric-vehicle traction batteries.
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.
At Fakuma 2026, Engel will demonstrate a victory electric 1565/220 tie-bar-less injection moulding machine producing a high-precision liquid silicone rubber seal for an inverter component, with no rework required.
Matriq will present an integrated solution for permanent marking of plastic components directly in the injection molding process. The live demonstration combines a KEBO mold, an ARBURG injection molding machine and partner technologies.
Elmet will show its SMARTshot i intelligent cold runner system for LSR injection molding at Fakuma 2026. The system analyzes the injection process, balances cavities automatically and optimizes nozzle pin positions.
Sidel will present complete line solutions, PET blow moulding technologies, aseptic systems and digital tools supporting production efficiency and flexibility at Allpack Indonesia 2026.
Barmag and BB Engineering will present technologies for synthetic yarn production at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo in Cairo. The scope covers polycondensation, extrusion, POY, FDY and IDY yarns, texturing, carpet yarns, nonwovens and PET recycling.
1. Plastcompany will present plastics processing technologies at MSV Brno from 6 to 9 October 2026 and organise an open house in Hrušovany on 7 October. Live demonstrations will include three BOY injection moulding machines.
Ampacet, a global leader in masterbatch solutions, will showcase its ProVital+ portfolio of medical-grade color and additive masterbatches at Pharmapack 2027 (Booth 4D105), supported by the company's recently achieved ISO 13485 certification.
After seven years of development, Cold Jet has created a product intended to change how the capabilities of dry ice cleaning are perceived.
Sigma Engineering will present Sigmasoft Virtual Molding version 6.2 at Fakuma. Visitors will be able to prepare simulation models using their own mold or part geometry data during scheduled sessions.
KraussMaffei has introduced the LRXplus Twin, a multiple kinematic linear robot for demanding automation tasks in injection molding. The system is available in Twin X and Twin Z variants with load capacities from 35 to 100 kg.
Asahi Kasei has opened a wet-process lithium-ion battery separator coating line at its Celgard facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in the second half of fiscal 2026.
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.
At Powtech 2026, Coperion will present two new developments for bulk material conveying and component cleaning, the AutoAccess automated extraction system for rotary valves and the WFV diverter valve.
KraussMaffei has introduced two ColorForm developments for in-mold coating of thermoplastic parts: a multi-color mixing head for automated color changes and a 0.1 mm polyurethane thin-layer process developed with Siegfried Hofmann GmbH.
Imago Technologies has started series production of the Vision Box AGE-X6, a fanless industrial PC for classical and AI-based machine vision. The platform is designed for machine builders and system integrators requiring scalable computing performance.