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BASF Confirms Talks Over Possible Evonik Takeover

07:53 - 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

06:00 - 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

06:00 - 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

06:00 - 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

06:00 - 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

06:00 - 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...

Mocom launches PA12-bonding TPV for two-component applications

25.09.2026 - Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG has added a new thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) to its portfolio for two-component applications with polyamide 12 (PA12). The new grade, "Alfater XL A70I 4PA1210", is designed to bond directly to unreinforced, glass-fiber-reinforced and carbon-fiber-reinforced PA12....

Haidlmair Puts Mould Technology, Hot Runners and Digitalisation in the Spotlight

25.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Haidlmair and its subsidiaries FDU Hotrunner and Digital Moulds will showcase new solutions for injection moulding tools, hot runner systems and digital mould management. The group’s focus will be on improving process stability, mould availability and reproducibility, while also strengthening...

Frimo: New Solutions for Plastics Processing and Automation

25.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Frimo Innovative Technologies will showcase a range of new developments for plastics processing. The company’s exhibition will focus on solutions for premium surfaces and functional integration, PUR processing, composite applications, and flexible trimming technologies. Frimo will also...

BASF: Engineering Plastics for Electrification, Lightweighting and the Circular Economy

25.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, BASF will showcase new and enhanced plastics solutions for food packaging, industrial applications, automotive engineering, electrification and digital infrastructure. The focus will be on engineering plastics combining high mechanical, thermal and electrical performance with circular-economy...

Enva expands UK fridge recycling capacity

24.09.2026 - Enva is expanding its capacity for recycling end-of-life refrigeration appliances in the UK. The waste management and recycling company is investing a further GBP 9.5 million in its infrastructure, including a new treatment line at its Grantham facility. Once the projects currently under way are completed,...

Selenis Expands Specialty Copolyester Capacity in Portugal

24.09.2026 - Selenis is expanding its specialty copolyester production capacity in Portugal by acquiring production equipment from Polisan Hellas in Greece and relocating it to its Portuguese operations. The equipment will be integrated into the company’s ongoing site expansion. By 2028, Selenis aims to increase...

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