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The first edition of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, focusing on the role of the chemical industry in Europe’s economic security and competitiveness.
Feddersen Group is establishing a new competence centre in Bredasten, Värnamo, that will double its current footprint and consolidate Nordic activities from raw materials to machinery, automation and circular solutions under one roof.
Syensqo has entered a long-term partnership with Vertical Aerospace to supply composite and adhesive materials for the VX4 electric aircraft, supporting the program’s path toward certification targeted for 2028 and subsequent commercial production.
Weihai RuiMu Precision has significantly expanded its injection moulding capacity in a new 12,000 m² facility in Weihai, basing its highly automated production on more than 20 Wintec machines from Engel to support global series manufacturing.
Röhm has further improved its EcoVadis sustainability rating for 2025 and received the gold award, placing the company among the top 5 percent of all firms assessed worldwide in the past 12 months.
All four business units of Hennecke Group have received Great Place to Work certification following a 22 percentage point rise in employees rating the company as a great workplace and a record 91 percent participation in the latest global survey.
The Südpack plant in Kłobuck, established after the acquisition of Bahpol in 2015, has developed over a decade into a major European competence center for flexographic printing and finishing of flexible films.
Women in Plastics Italy has held its 2025 Annual Meeting in Desenzano del Garda, summarising its first year of activity, outlining 2026 initiatives and opening membership applications for individuals and organisations.
Clariant’s Additives business has received the 2025 Schneider Electric Outstanding Supplier Award, underlining the role of its halogen-free flame retardant technologies in Schneider Electric’s upstream value chain.
Grupa Azoty Polyolefins has decided to initiate arrangement approval proceedings with its creditors in order to continue the company’s operations and create conditions for further implementation of the Polimery Police project.
Rajoo Engineers has implemented a new flexible-working framework intended to improve employee wellbeing and maintain uninterrupted 24/7 customer support across time zones.
The Compound Company has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its shares to Italian group Industrie Polieco - M.P.B., a producer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary approvals.
Recykl Group and Sanok Rubber Company are expanding in foreign markets, combining acquisition-driven growth with the implementation of circular economy principles. The Foreign Expansion Fund managed by PFR TFI plays a key role in financing these projects.
SLM Kunststofftechnik has relied on injection molding machines from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag for 27 years and is increasingly switching to fully electric IntElect systems, integrating them into a networked, MES-controlled production environment.
Domo Chemicals has once more received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, achieving a score of 90/100 and ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide in sustainability performance across environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Syensqo has received the 2025 Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award in the Materials Category for the first use of its Tecnoflon FKM NFS non-fluorosurfactant fluoroelastomer in an automotive PCV valve O-ring application.
Fanuc Poland has launched a new headquarters in Wrocław with an expanded technology competence center combining an application showroom, service areas, a spare parts warehouse and an extended Fanuc Academy. The facility integrates office, service, logistics and training functions to support industrial automation users, including plastics injection moulding processors.
Omya has established Omya Specialty Materials, a new global business unit focused on the sales and distribution of specialty materials that combines third‑party portfolios with the company’s mineral-based products.
Wittmann Battenfeld Benelux will undergo a generational change in its top management at the end of 2025, with long-serving managing director Michel van der Motten retiring and being succeeded by Mark Verveer.
Sikora has once again been included in the “Global Market Leader – Champions” ranking for 2026, which identifies around 500 companies from the German‑speaking economic area that are global leaders in their markets.
Haitian has begun ramping up its new facility in Ruma, Serbia with an internal open house, adding local manufacturing, logistics and R&D capacity for the European market. Initial production covers Mars and Jupiter injection molding machine series, with over 50 units built to date.
Coperion has named Stefan Lachenmayer as Managing Director Recycling. A long-time employee with experience in plastics and recycling, he outlines a technology-focused approach developed with Herbold Meckesheim and reflects on outcomes from the K 2025 trade show.
Sanner has achieved EcoVadis Gold, placing the healthcare packaging and CDMO group in the top five percent of more than 150,000 companies assessed for sustainability. The rating recognizes performance in environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Hasco received an honorary certificate from IKV at the K plastics exhibition in Düsseldorf, acknowledging more than five decades of membership and support for the institute’s research and training activities.
Arburg’s first foreign subsidiary marked its 40th anniversary with a customer program at the ATC in Tremblay-en-France, combining technical presentations and live demonstrations. Company management attended, and a new electric Allrounder Trend was highlighted via a video presentation premiered at K 2025.
The Wittmann Group has established Wittmann Maroc Sarl in Casablanca to serve growing demand for injection molding technology in North Africa. Operations began on September 1, 2025, with Redouane Soukrat appointed as general manager.
Nordson has strengthened the global sales team of its Polymer Processing Systems division. The company appointed Paweł Botke as regional EDI sales manager for Europe and Jacky Hu as extrusion die systems sales manager in China.
K.D. Feddersen Distribution has established K.D. Feddersen Unipessoal, Lda in Porto to expand its presence in Southern Europe. The subsidiary will provide local access to the company’s engineering plastics portfolio and market-specific support.
Avient highlighted its partnership with the Grandes Cases de Embalagem award as the program marked its 25th anniversary and expanded from Brazil to all of Latin America. The company also co-created a region-inspired color for the trophy through its ColorWorks design team.
Stadler inaugurated a 27,000-square-foot office and warehouse complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to expand service capacity, logistics and customer support across North America.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reports strong results from K 2025 and will pivot its European trade fair activity toward targeted customer events and regional exhibitions, aligning participation more closely with R&D cycles.
MaGeno-Solar eG, the KHS employees’ cooperative, received the GenoAward in the Best Newcomer category for its rooftop photovoltaic projects at KHS sites. Two systems are in operation and a third is planned for 2025, supporting KHS’s climate-neutral target for 2050.
Sidel has opened an office in Lagos that will serve as a regional hub for project management, engineering and service for customers in West Africa. The aim is to support the development of sustainable packaging and strengthen the company’s presence in the region.
Polyvantis has opened a Technology Center in Shanghai, integrating R&D, commercial and manufacturing teams to speed development and response to market needs. The site complements existing centers in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States.
Gabriel-Chemie Group has opened an expanded production facility in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, following an investment of approximately €6.5 million. The project increases capacity, modernises infrastructure and adds energy-efficient systems, including a planned 250 kWp photovoltaic installation.
Röhm GmbH founder Dr. Otto Röhm has been posthumously inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. The ceremony in Düsseldorf on the eve of K 2025 recognized 18 pioneers from the chemical industry.