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Formnext 2026: Around 800 Exhibitors Expected in Frankfurt

10.09.2026 - Formnext 2026 will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 17 to 20 November 2026. Organised by Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, the trade fair is expected to bring together around 800 exhibitors from the additive manufacturing industry. The event will focus on industrial applications and technologies across...

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Lotte Chemical to Acquire Majority Stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals

10.09.2026 - South Korean chemicals group Lotte Chemical is further expanding its presence in Pakistan. According to a company statement, subsidiary Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (LCPL) last week agreed to acquire a majority stake in Pakistani PVC producer Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL). LCPL will...

Borouge appoints Roland Janssen to lead sales and marketing

10.09.2026 - Borouge International has appointed Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Stefan Doboczky, who is leaving the company. Based at Borouge International’s operational headquarters in Vienna, Janssen will oversee the polyolefin producer’s global sales and...

Asahi Kasei Highlights High-Performance Plastics for Radar, Vehicle Interiors and Electrical Applications

10.09.2026 - Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH will showcase a range of material solutions for automotive, electrical and industrial applications at Fakuma 2026. The company’s exhibits will focus on modified polyphenylene ether, polyamides, PPA compounds, thermoplastic elastomers and polyacetal binder systems. Target applications...

Bieglo adds Gharda Chemicals’ PEI to European portfolio

10.09.2026 - Bieglo GmbH has added polyetherimide (PEI) from Indian manufacturer Gharda Chemicals Limited to its European distribution portfolio. Marketed under the “Gimide” brand, the material is produced by Gharda Polymers, the company’s high-performance polymers division. Bieglo is positioning the range as an...

Röhm: MMA Price Increase

10.09.2026 - Effective September 14, Röhm GmbH will increase prices in Europe for “Meracryl” MMA (methyl methacrylate) and other methacrylate monomers. Where permitted under existing agreements, prices will increase by EUR 100 per metric ton. Röhm cites higher raw material and energy costs as the reason.

Elmet: "Smartshot i" automates cavity balancing in LSR injection molding

10.09.2026 - Elmet GmbH will present the "Smartshot i" cold runner system for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding at Fakuma 2026. The system continuously analyzes the injection process, automatically adjusts the positions of the nozzle needles, and is intended to reduce setup effort, particularly for...

Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung: Plastic Components for Electromobility and New Fields of Application

10.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung will showcase components and assemblies for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries as well as for other fields of application. The focus will be on the transition from its traditional business involving components for internal combustion engines...

PureCycle: Start-up of Antwerp PP recycling plant postponed until 2029

09.09.2026 - PureCycle Technologies now plans to commission its first European recycling plant in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2029. This is according to the company’s quarterly report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 6 August 2026. PureCycle had previously expected operations to begin between...

Leuna-Polyamid to Shut Down Plants After Investor Search Fails

09.09.2026 - Leuna-Polyamid GmbH is preparing to shut down its production facilities at the Leuna site after its search for an investor ended without a viable bid. According to the company, no binding offers were submitted by the end-August deadline, while the two remaining interested parties also withdrew. Production...

Syensqo: New Compounding Line in India Doubles Capacity for High-Performance Aromatic Polymers

09.09.2026 - Syensqo is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in the Indian state of Gujarat. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2028 and will double the site’s existing compounding capacity. The company did not disclose the...

Shibaura Machine: Puebla Vendrell Engineering Takes Over Sales in Spain

09.09.2026 - Shibaura Machine LWB has appointed Puebla Vendrell Engineering System S.L. as its new sales partner for Spain. Since September 2, 2026, the company has been responsible for selling horizontal and vertical injection molding machines for processing thermoplastics. The agreement is intended to expand...

Albis: Focus on Material Selection, Regulation and PFAS-Free Material Options

09.09.2026 - Albis Distribution GmbH & Co. KG will present material solutions for applications in the Mobility, Healthcare, Electrical & Electronics, and Consumer & Construction sectors at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on selecting thermoplastic materials based on technical, regulatory and economic requirements,...

Roth Plastic Technology: Focus on Process Combination and Substitution

09.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Roth Plastic Technology will showcase approaches that combine different plastics processing technologies. The company, a branch of Roth Werke GmbH, will exhibit as a co-exhibitor at the booth of Oni-Wärmetrafo GmbH. Its presentation will focus on material substitution, functional integration...

L&R Kältetechnik: Container Cooling System for Energy-Efficient Plastics Processing

09.09.2026 - L&R Kältetechnik will present a containerized cooling system for injection molding and extrusion applications at Fakuma 2026. The focus is on energy-efficient cooling, the natural refrigerant propane (R290), and a space-saving, largely preassembled system design. The main exhibit has a footprint...

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