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Thorsten Seehars has been appointed as the new CEO of Südpack. He succeeds Erik Bouts, who successfully led the company over the past six years and is stepping down to begin his well-deserved retirement
Germany’s mouldmaking industry is navigating turbulent times and ongoing change, making it essential for companies to adapt their operations to meet evolving market demands.
In response to valuable market feedback, Sanner has introduced an improved TabTec CR packaging solution, designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for oral solid dose healthcare product manufacturers.
Special show Plastics Shape the Future to offer international discourse, innovations and impulses for a sustainable and competitive plastics industry on seven theme days
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.
The globally operating ENGEL Group has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Despite a continued decline in market conditions, the injection moulding machine manufacturer held its ground against European competitors.
Exciting news from our customer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd from India: The first part of the bottle-to-bottle recycling system developed collaboratively by Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim has been installed.
The Kistler Group and Keller Pressure, both headquartered in Winterthur, have signed an agreement that affirms their shared intention to continue expanding their strategic partnership, to strengthen synergies, and adopt a targeted approach to the ongoing development of the Chinese market.
MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, a recognized leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies.
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.
Made in Germany’ is an integral part of Mesto’s brand promise. The entire value creation is produced at the corporate headquarters in Freiberg am Neckar in southern Germany, and this is to remain unchanged in future.
With its sustainable packaging innovations, Südpack continues to set new benchmarks in this market. The film manufacturer has also developed recyclable mono-material solutions for packaging coffee beans and ground coffee - offering an alternative to conventional PET/aluminum/PE composites.
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.
There is a lot of potential in modernizing a compounding and extrusion line. The throughput of a system can be significantly increased, product quality improved, energy consumption reduced or overall equipment efficiency (OEE) enhanced.
Stadle is uniquely positioned to support Nordic countries in achieving their ambitious sustainability goals. With advanced technologies, specialised expertise, and tailored solutions, Stadler supports the region’s efforts to achieve its ambitious recycling and circular economy goals.
The mechanical engineering company Feddem GmbH & Co. KG is handing over a research extruder to the Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy at Leibniz Universität Hannover as part of a partnership.
B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide, polypropylene), and polyester carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site.
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.
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.
Using smart plastic d2w masterbatches, plastic products can be manufactured to degrade to an approximate timescale dependent on product needs.
BW Converting announces the launch of its PCMC Meridian Elite+, the latest evolution in laser roll cleaning technology. Designed to set new industry benchmarks, the Meridian Elite+ delivers faster, smarter and more automated roll cleaning, reducing downtime while improving print quality and operational efficiency.
On April 19, FCS held an Open Day event at its new factory in Qianwan, Ningbo, under the theme "Innovation Without Borders, Win-Win Collaboration." FCS joined industry partners, technical experts, and global customers in initiating a wave of innovative sustainable development.
TriVision, a Danish company recognized for its leading vision technology and intuitive vision systems and software for quality inspection in the food industry, now joins forces with Insort and Qcify as strategic partners in food sorting and inspection.
Transparency is an essential part of Bell’s corporate philosophy, with the main emphasis not so much on the transparent plastic materials which take up the lion’s share of the company’s production, but rather on transparent communi-cation directed towards consumers.
Innovia Films has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK. The investment marks a milestone in Innovia’s roadmap to deliver sustainable, PVC-free solutions to the graphics industry.
Using your expertise to get the most out of sensor technology: The Kistler Academy, an ISO-certified training institution, organizes courses for users from the injection molding industry for plastics.
BASF, a global leader in chemical innovation, and Hagihara Industries, Inc., a leading synthetic fiber producer in Japan, have joined forces to develop highly durable polyolefin yarns for artificial turf used in sports arenas, including football stadiums, baseball fields, and tennis courts.
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.
Plastics Recyclers Europe established a new Dissolution Taskforce to reflect the technological advancements in the industry, following the collaboration with Drop-In - Dissolution Recycling of Plastics Initiative
Spindle gear components are used in unscrewing tools to mechanically unscrew threaded cores. The Hasco gear components offer outstanding flexibility for mouldmaking and the concept and design of the unscrewing tool has been greatly simplified.
An opportunity for attendees to interact with the Group’s leading experts and explore advanced materials developed to help businesses drive efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness.
The aim is to be able to process them using conventional technologies so that they can be used in applications that are currently occupied by petroleum-derived plastics.
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.
Emirates Biotech has selected Samsung E&A as the contractor for its upcoming Polylactic Acid production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA Project, will deliver a cutting-edge facility producing a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic alternative and solidifies Emirates Biotech’s commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation.
On 10 April 2025, the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Association of German Tool and Mould Makers (VDWF) took place at member and host Arburg. Most of the approximately 230 participants met the evening before for networking in Lossburg.
Optimisation of the design process is a key issue in modern mouldmaking. With the dynamic CAD data from Hasco, designers can effectively reduce the amount of work involved.