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Milar, part of the Biesterfeld Group, has been awarded the title Distributor of the Year 2025 by IPS Adhesives for developing the Polish market for Scigrip structural adhesives and supporting industrial customers.
The supervisory board of Krones has appointed Thomas Ricker as new CEO as of June 2026 and approved a reorganisation of the executive board structure aimed at achieving the company’s medium-term targets by 2028.
Haitian International, one of the largest manufacturers of plastic injection molding machines, recorded a 10% revenue increase in 2025 to RMB 17.73 billion and a 7.2% rise in profit attributable to shareholders to RMB 3.30 billion.
After three days at Tire Technology Expo 2026 in Hanover, KraussMaffei Extrusion reports strong interest in technologies for precise and efficient extrusion of tire components and a growing importance of modernizing existing lines.
Teradyne Robotics has taken legal action in Germany against Elite Robots, alleging copyright infringement of Universal Robots software and calling for stronger intellectual property protection in Europe.
Polymer Comply Europe has joined the Circular Plastics Made in Europe campaign, which aims to strengthen the European circular plastics value chain and ensure that plastic waste is recycled within Europe.
Gabriel-Chemie Ibérica reviews its first ten years of operations, focusing on the development of its production site, the strengthening of customer relations and integration within the international network of the Gabriel-Chemie Group.
Arburg is extending its sponsorship cooperation with the ABT Sportsline team in the DTM series for the 2026 season. The plastics processing machinery manufacturer sees this project as an important image and business platform.
From 1 January 2026, Arburg will become the second distributor of HB-Therm's full product range in Spain. The partnership is based on shared quality standards, an extensive sales and service network, and digital integration of temperature control solutions with injection moulding machines.
Kraiburg TPE has received the EcoVadis Gold medal for sustainability for the second time in a row, covering all of the company’s sites worldwide. The company improved its results in all four assessment areas and ranks among the top 2% of rated companies.
From 27–29 May 2026, the Finat European Label Forum 2026 will bring together owners and managers of label printing companies and technology suppliers, focusing on knowledge exchange, market analysis and network building in the label industry.
Alujain Corporation and Beaulieu International Group have signed a memorandum for the creation of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, focused on local production of synthetic fibres and non-wovens and on developing GEONATPET operations in Yanbu.
KraussMaffei Group has announced a change in the management of KraussMaffei Technologies. As of 31 March 2026, Jörg Stech will step down, and on 1 April 2026 Dirk Musser will take over as managing director.
The Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty has appointed a new Management Board for the 13th term, entrusting the positions of president and vice presidents to managers experienced in transforming large organisations. The new management announces deep restructuring and a focus on key business segments.
For personal reasons, Bernard Charlès is stepping down as chairman of the Board of Directors of Dassault Systèmes. As of 21 February 2026, this role will be assumed by Pascal Daloz, who will combine it with the position of CEO.
Haidlmair, a manufacturer of high-performance injection moulds, is acquiring TFM from Traun, Upper Austria. The transaction expands the group’s portfolio with smaller injection moulds up to 5 tonnes and increases vertical integration in production.
The Polish Association of Tire Recyclers has elected a new president. The position was taken over by Andrzej Kubik, long associated with the tire and plastics recycling sector, who announces strengthening the recyclers' voice in regulatory discussions.
Following the retirement of Colin Tirel, on 1 December 2025 Steve Thomson, who has worked in the plastics industry since 1991, became managing director of Arburg Ltd. in Warwick. The new head is to support the development of the company's activities in the UK and Irish markets.
AF-Color, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has commissioned a modified FED 26 MTS extrusion line in cooperation with Feddem for the development and small-scale production of colour and additive masterbatches. In parallel, the existing FED 43 MTS line was upgraded to ensure process comparability.
As of 1 January 2026, Ben Mechelmans becomes managing director of the Belgian company Arburg N.V. His goal is to further strengthen the company's market position, with a focus on automation, turnkey solutions and digitalisation.
PAGEV and Certiloop have signed a strategic cooperation protocol aimed at ensuring that Turkish plastic packaging producers comply with the PPWR, reducing costs related to the plastic tax and strengthening export competitiveness in EU markets.
Exel Composites will participate in JEC World 2026 in Paris, presenting advanced solutions in continuous composite manufacturing, including pultrusion and pull-winding technologies for high-volume and performance-critical applications.
Tria has announced that the Fakuma trade fair will not be included in its exhibition programme for 2026. The decision stems from a change in its trade fair communication strategy, based on greater involvement of foreign subsidiaries and a focus on key industry events.
In fiscal year 2025, the technotrans Group significantly improved its profitability, increasing the EBIT margin to 7.1% and achieving an ROCE of 16.8%, above the forecast range.
Emirates Biotech, in cooperation with Heriot-Watt University and UAEU, has concluded a competition for the design of its new headquarters. The winning concept emphasizes a sustainable approach, efficient use of daylight and circular economy principles.
Biesterfeld has appointed Joe Read as Managing Director in the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective 1 March 2026. He will succeed Guy Payne, who will assume the role of long-term advisor.
Coveris has signed an agreement to sell its Paper Packaging Division, comprising label and board activities, to US private equity fund Kingswood Capital Management. After completion of the transaction, the company will focus on flexible packaging in the EMEA region.
The growing demand for fancy yarns with differentiated structures is increasing producers’ requirements in terms of precision, reproducibility and energy efficiency. Barmag presents modular DTY solutions and the atmos.io system, focused on stable yarn quality in the premium segment.
Chimei Corporation has joined the global renewable plastics supply chain for Sony’s high-performance audio-visual products, supplying polycarbonate produced using a certified mass balance model.
Südpack has improved its EcoVadis rating to 85 out of 100 points, placing the film manufacturer among the top 5% of companies worldwide and earning a Gold distinction. The score reflects the company’s progress in environmental, social and ethical management as well as in sustainable procurement.
Biesterfeld Group has appointed Jonas Borgsten as Global Business Director for the Engineered Polymers business unit, effective March 1, 2026. He succeeds Martin Rathke, who is leaving the company after more than 18 years.
SKZ and f-bb are launching the three-year WBMplusK project to train 35 continuing education mentors for companies in the plastics industry, who will conduct around 600 mentoring sessions in total.
EREMA and Lindner Washtech have established the joint sales and service company EREMA India in order to meet the growing demand for integrated mechanical recycling solutions in India's rapidly developing plastics processing sector.
BOY Switzerland GmbH considers its participation in Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 a success. The company presented two injection moulding machines, the BOY 35 Electric and the BOY XS E for micro injection moulding, focusing on compact and energy-efficient solutions.
The Italian company Farmavita has implemented Sidel's EvoBlow stretch blow moulder for the production of 1 L white PET bottles, improving their quality, resistance to hydrogen peroxide and the energy efficiency of the process.
Evosys Laser GmbH has received the Top 100 award for the fifth time as one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany, confirming its position in the field of laser plastic welding.