Arburg marked the 25th anniversary of its Thai subsidiary during an arburgXcellence Day for customers and partners. The event also included the retirement farewell for Managing Director Khun Ratree Boonsay.
The 30th Fakuma attracted 36,278 trade visitors and 1,547 exhibitors to Friedrichshafen. International participation reached record levels, while the programme covered technology, investment, skills and innovation in plastics processing.
SI Group has appointed Marcello Boldrini as Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 October 2026. He will succeed David Bradley, who has led the specialty chemicals company since 2019.
Evonik has introduced Vestakeep DC4760 and DC4780 PEEK grades for long-term dental prosthetics. The materials combine increased stiffness with flexural strength, biocompatibility and compatibility with dental laboratory processing.
RecyClass has granted its first Technology Approvals for the PET thermoforms recycling stream to two Avery Dennison direct thermal PP label technologies. Testing confirmed their compatibility with European PET thermoform recycling processes.
Markus Urich has joined Watttron as head of sales. He will oversee the company's global sales strategy and international expansion of its digital heating systems for packaging applications.
At Fakuma 2026, Arburg presented 14 machines and solutions for digitalisation, automation and injection moulding. The company also received the first Paul Eberhard Schall Medal.
At BrauBeviale 2026, Sidel will present packaging line solutions for cans, glass and PET. The display will cover aseptic filling, laser preform heating, pasteurisation and the washing of reusable containers.
SI Group has marked 75 years of manufacturing at its Rotterdam Junction facility in New York. The site produces alkylphenols and phenolic resins for applications including tyres, adhesives, fuels and lubricants.
Amcor has developed a customised bi-colour flip-top closure for Spanish sauce brand Choví. Made entirely from polypropylene, it uses a silicone valve to control sauce flow and is manufactured in Spain.
BASF's depolymerisation and solvent-based PA6 recycling pilots have received the Materialica Award 2026 and second place in the Fakuma Innovation Award 2026. The projects used end-of-life vehicle waste to produce near-production automotive components.
Südpack's sixth Sustainability Report records progress in recyclable films, emissions reduction, renewable electricity and supply chain transparency. The report covers the company's activities in 2024 and 2025.