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Borouge Expands Recycled-Content PP Compounding Capacity in Schwechat

06:11 - Borouge International has started commercial operations at a new compounding plant at its Schwechat site in Austria, expanding its European production capacity for polypropylene compounds. The company says it has invested more than EUR 100 million in the expansion and modernization of the site. The...

ColorLite: Continuous Color Measurement of Plastic Granules for In-Process Quality Control

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, ColorLite will present a system for the continuous color measurement of plastic granules. The solution combines the “sph ipm” online spectrophotometer with a dedicated granule measuring chamber. It monitors material color at short intervals close to the production process and provides...

Kistler Launches MedRelease Suite for Medical Injection Molding

06:00 - Kistler Instrumente AG will present its “MedRelease Suite” at Fakuma 2026, a quality monitoring solution designed for medical injection molding. The system combines cavity pressure measurement, process monitoring, model-based quality prediction and centralized data management to provide traceable quality...

Wacker Launches Coolant-Resistant LSR for EV Sealing Applications

06:00 - Wacker Chemie will introduce “Elastosil LR 3822,” a new oil-bleeding liquid silicone rubber for e-mobility applications, at Fakuma 2026. The material is aimed primarily at connector seals and other sealing components used in electric-vehicle battery cooling systems. After curing, the elastomer continuously...

Wittmann Group: AIM4Help Adds Voice-Enabled Assistance for Injection Molding

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, the Wittmann Group will unveil an enhanced version of its digital assistance system, AIM4Help. The application supports users with technical questions relating to the company’s injection molding machines, robots and peripheral equipment. With the latest release, users can now submit...

Avantium Starts Production at FDCA Plant in Delfzijl

28.09.2026 - Avantium N.V. has produced the first batch of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) at its new facility in Delfzijl, marking a further milestone in the plant’s commissioning process. The company said the key process units had already been successfully brought online. According to Avantium, the site is the world’s...

BASF Confirms Talks Over Possible Evonik Takeover

28.09.2026 - BASF is exploring a potential takeover of specialty chemicals group Evonik and has confirmed preliminary discussions with the company and its largest shareholder, the RAG Foundation. “The course and outcome of the exploratory talks are currently open,” the Ludwigshafen-based chemicals group said...

Plast Eurasia 2026 Expects 80,000 Trade Visitors in Istanbul

28.09.2026 - December 2–5, 2026, Istanbul, Turkey Plast Eurasia 2026 will take place from December 2 to 5, 2026, at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, marking the 35th edition of the Turkish plastics industry trade fair. The event is organized by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.ª. in cooperation...

RSH Polymere Launches New PIR/PCR Hybrid Recyclates

28.09.2026 - RSH Polymere GmbH is expanding its range of regranulates and recycling compounds with new hybrid grades combining post-industrial recyclates (PIR) and post-consumer recyclates (PCR). The materials are designed for applications that must meet both defined recycled-content targets and specific technical...

Sun Chemical: PPS compounds and masterbatches for electrification and recycling

28.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Sun Chemical is presenting new PPS compounds alongside functional masterbatch solutions designed with sustainability in mind. The focus is on applications in electrification, high-voltage technology, thermal management, water handling, plastics sorting and recycling. PPS materials...

HB-Therm: “Flow-6” for Monitoring and Controlling Temperature Control Circuits

28.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, HB-Therm will present “Flow-6,” a water-based flow meter and controller. The device expands the “Series 6” range and monitors and controls parallel-connected temperature control circuits in injection molding. The flow measurement versions will reach the market in September 2026. Active...

Barlog Plastics: Recycled-Content Compounds and PFAS-Free Material Concepts

28.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Barlog Plastics GmbH will present recycled-content compounds, PFAS-free material solutions for tribological applications and services for assessing the environmental impact of material decisions. Recycled-content compounds for technical applications The “Keballoy Eco” portfolio comprises...

battenfeld-cincinnati: New Technology Center Highlights Thin PP Film and Flexible PE Pipe Extrusion

25.09.2026 - battenfeld-cincinnati has presented its new technology center during an open house at its Bad Oeynhausen site in Germany. Around 260 customers and partners attended the event, which featured live demonstrations of film and sheet extrusion as well as PE pipe production. Completed in early 2026 after...

TechnoCompound Expands LGF Capacity in Bad Sobernheim

25.09.2026 - TechnoCompound GmbH is expanding its production capacity for long glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (LGF) at its Bad Sobernheim site by 4,800 tonnes per year. The new production line is scheduled to come on stream by the second quarter of 2027 at the latest. According to the company, the expansion...

Sortco Adds New Sorting System for Transparent and Semi-Transparent Plastic Pellets

25.09.2026 - Sortco GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in the optical sorting of plastic pellets, is expanding its sorting capacity at its Niederzissen site with a new "Pellet Sorter" system scheduled to go into operation at the end of September 2026. The machine is designed specifically for the optical inspection of transparent...

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