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ENGEL Polska inaugurated its expanded Warsaw headquarters, adding capacity for training, technical support and automation. The Technology Centre now showcases the full ENGEL and Wintec portfolio with integrated robotics.
Polykemi is accelerating its North American expansion, adding sales and support staff while preparing a third extruder in the US that would lift output by about 50 percent by 2027. The plan follows steady demand for customized plastic compounds and early traction in automotive and construction.
Krones AG has received the German Sustainability Award in the "Machinery manufacturing companies" category. The jury cited the firm's consistent, long-term sustainability strategy, highlighting energy-efficient machinery and the enviro product series launched more than a decade ago.
Targi Kielce is building a new exhibition hall with 15,500 m2 of floor area and 15 m height. The shell is to be ready before winter; the approx. PLN 100 million project is scheduled for completion in summer 2026, with first use during MSPO in September 2026.
Arburg has successfully renewed its ISO/IEC 27001 certification, confirming the maturity of its information security management system across Global IT & Digital Services. The recertification follows the company’s initial certification in March 2023.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has established its global leadership team, setting out roles across regions, product lines and functions. The company plans to introduce the team at K 2025 in Dusseldorf.
Barry-Wehmiller appointed Kyle Chapman as chief executive officer, in addition to his role as president, while Bob Chapman continues as chairman and majority shareholder. The planned succession follows more than a decade of Kyle Chapman’s leadership roles within the group.
MAAG Group is expanding its Recycling Systems business unit and has appointed Michael Heitzinger as Manager Business Development Recycling Systems, effective October 1, 2025.
Moretto has opened a branch in Querétaro to expand support for plastics processors in Mexico. The company cites 2024 sales growth of 15% in the country and plans to leverage its full auxiliary equipment portfolio.
Interview with Thomas Franken, Director of K Show.
Masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie celebrated its 75th anniversary with employees from eight international locations, highlighting decades of growth, customer collaboration and sustainability initiatives.
Arburg Inc. received Harting Americas' Supplier Excellence award during the company's first Supplier Day on 12 August 2025 in Elgin, Illinois. The recognition reflects multi-year cooperation focused on quality, logistics, sustainability and innovation.
Alpla marked its 70th anniversary with a review of key innovations and a focus on future investments in digitalisation, automation and circular economy models, while maintaining its system approach to plastic packaging and recycling. The family-owned company operates 200 sites in 46 countries and employs more than 24,000 people.
Plastic is Fantastic Association, initiated by the Alpla Group, will make its public debut at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, introducing a fact-based communications initiative for the plastics industry and launching a global campaign.
Tomra Recycling has named Lars Enge as its new executive vice president. Enge joined Tomra in 2022 and has led group strategy, set up Tomra Horizon and managed the acquisition of c-trace GmbH.
Arburg has announced it will exit 3D printing by the end of 2025. The injection molding machine maker will focus on its core business while providing full service support for Freeformer users.
K 2025 in Düsseldorf will foreground the "Young Talents" initiative with a guided tour, a training lounge and dedicated career formats to inform school pupils, students and young professionals about education and career paths in plastics and rubber.
BW Packaging announced the equipment it will showcase at Pack Expo Las Vegas, booth W-3100, including solutions from Angelus, Hayssen, Pneumatic Scale | Angelus and Thiele.
Oerlikon Textile Inc. has launched a crimper repair service at its Charlotte site, the company’s first location worldwide to offer this capability. The workshop focuses on Fleissner and Neumag crimpers, providing complete overhauls with testing and warranty.
Coveris has launched a new website at www.coveris.com, streamlining its portfolio and improving product search. The site also includes a sustainability and ESG section.
Bodo Möller Chemie expands its portfolio by becoming the distributor of Rain Carbon hydrocarbon resins and solvents in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The partnership aims to strengthen the company's position in the CASE raw materials sector.
Aimplas will present its latest developments in circularity, low-carbon technologies, bioplastics and advanced testing services through industrial projects, technical assistance and certification support.
At drinktec 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will present its extensive all-electric packaging expertise, reaffirming the company’s new theme "Today. Tomorrow. Electric."
Amaplast, the Italian association for plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers, voices serious concerns about the new EU-USA tariff agreement, warning of significant challenges for European industry and exports.
From September 23 to 25, Fachpack will once again bring the packaging industry together in Nuremberg under the guiding theme "Transition in Packaging."
With a clear focus on AI-supported systems, the Reifenhäuser Group is now bundling its expertise in digitalization and learning under the new Reifenhäuser Next brand. The independent business unit brings industrial AI directly into the production halls of global manufacturers.
At K 2025, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will showcase its most innovative and customer-oriented developments to-date, highlighting how the unique collaboration between industrial experts in Germany and Japan is advancing process efficiencies.
On 17 July 2025, the Frauen@Arburg network held an event at the company headquarters in Lossburg, Germany, on the topic of courage. Katrin Wolf, Managing Director of the family-owned company Wolf Produktionssysteme in Freudenstadt, and Isabel Diaz Rohr, member of the Arburg Advisory Board, highlighted exciting aspects in their presentations.
Grupo GEPP PepsiCo bottler boosts sustainability with returnable PET and glass lines by Sidel.
Visitors to Labelexpo Europe 2025 can expect to see press technology reaching new levels of performance across conventional, digital and hybrid configurations, along with tighter integration with digital workflows.
The Arburg Technology Center (ATC) in Rednitzhembach has been extensively renovated, modernised and significantly enlarged since the autumn of 2022. During the transition period, the Arburg team supported customers on site with great commitment and flexibility.
Recently, Polykemi, Rondo Plast, and Scanfill had their ISCC Plus certifications for recycled mass-balanced plastic raw materials confirmed. The certifications apply to their facilities in Ystad, Sweden, giving all of Europe access to certified high-quality recycled plastic materials.
Under the motto "Built-in efficiency - compounding technology that combines sustainability with efficiency", the Feddem ICX Technology Days took place on 24 and 25 June 2025 in Niederzissen, at the site of sister company Akro-Plastic GmbH.
Lindner continues expanding its global market presence with the foundation of Lindner LATAM.
The Exolon Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Willem Wieringa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Jens Becker, who has successfully led the company in recent years and is now handing over the reins to his successor.
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels.