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Smoby Toys: French Toy Manufacturer Plans Closure of Two Sites and Relocation of Headquarters

06:10 - French toy manufacturer Smoby Toys is planning to restructure its locations and business organization. The plan, presented to the Social and Economic Committee (Comité social et économique, CSE) on November 6, 2026, includes the closure of the Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude and Massy sites and the relocation...

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Fidica: €2.4 Million Investment to Expand Precision Plastics and Metal Manufacturing

06:06 - Fidica GmbH & Co. KG is investing approximately €2.4 million in its Hösbach facility between 2026 and 2028, including around €870,000 in 2026. The investment programme includes new CNC manufacturing equipment, the automation of existing machinery, and the digitalisation of production and business processes....

Ineos Inovyn completes acquisition of Runcorn MCP and UK's last EDC plant

06:04 - Ineos Inovyn has completed the acquisition of Vynova Runcorn Limited's 50% stake in Runcorn MCP Limited, together with the assets and employees of the ethylene dichloride (EDC) production facility at Runcorn in the UK. Vynova Runcorn went into administration in December 2025. The deal was announced...

Wittmann: New Machine-Side Granulator for In-House Recycling in Injection Moulding

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, held in Friedrichshafen from 12 to 16 October, the Wittmann Group unveiled its new "G-Max primus 13" granulator. Designed for machine-side recycling of sprues and rejected mouldings, the granulator is suitable for injection moulding machines with clamping forces of up to 400 tonnes....

GreenDot Acquires 50% Stake in Valorie – Expansion of EPR Business in France

06.11.2026 - Recycling group GreenDot has acquired a 50% stake in French company Valorie SAS. The transaction was completed on 5 November 2026. GreenDot and the Reclay Group now each hold a 50% stake in Valorie. The holding company owns the French organisations Léko and Léko Pro, which operate in the field of Extended...

Borouge: Expansion Projects to Increase Production Capacity to 13.8 Million Tonnes by 2030

06.11.2026 - Borouge International plans to increase its annual production capacity across 30 sites worldwide to 13.8 million tonnes by 2030. The expansion programme focuses on increasing ethylene production capacity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and investing in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) production...

Ultrapolymers: PCR Compounds Based on PE, PP, ABS and HIPS Added to Portfolio

06.11.2026 - Ultrapolymers Deutschland GmbH has expanded its portfolio with compounds from Ravago's "Ravapura" brand. The materials contain certified proportions of post-use and post-consumer recyclates (PCR). The range includes grades based on polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene...

Aimplas: EU Project "Green" Develops Biodegradable Fertiliser Delivery Systems

06.11.2026 - The Spanish plastics technology centre Aimplas is participating in the European research project "Green". Coordinated by the University of Birmingham, twelve partners from ten European countries are working on bio-based, biodegradable systems for the controlled release of fertilisers. The project runs...

Teknor Apex Names Raj Krishnaswamy Chief Technology Officer

06.11.2026 - Teknor Apex has appointed Raj Krishnaswamy as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The US-based plastics compounder announced the appointment on October 29, 2026, confirming that Krishnaswamy will oversee the company's technology operations. Founded in 1924, the family-owned business is headquartered...

Covestro: New Reactor Line in Meppen Adds Production Capacity for Polyester Resins

05.11.2026 - Covestro inaugurated a new production line for polyester resins at its Meppen site on November 3, 2026. The additional reactor line provides the plastics manufacturer with production capacity in the double-digit kiloton range. The investment project, implemented over several years, involved an expenditure...

bage plastics: Recycling Capacity in Großschirma to Increase by 25 Percent to 30,000 Tonnes

05.11.2026 - Plastics recycler bage plastics is expanding its plant in Großschirma, Saxony, into the central recycling facility of the company group. bage plastics Deutschland GmbH is investing in additional sorting and separation technology, increasing the plant’s annual processing capacity by approximately 25...

Plastic Legno: Nextalia to Acquire Majority Stake in Packaging Manufacturer

05.11.2026 - Italian private equity firm Nextalia Investment Management plans to acquire a 55 percent stake in Plastic Legno. Together with its subsidiary Resaplast, the company is set to form an independent group specializing in rigid plastic packaging for the food industry. Investments in production capacity,...

Mold-Masters: New Plant in India Consolidates Manufacturing, Engineering and Service

05.11.2026 - Hot runner manufacturer Mold-Masters has consolidated its operations in India at a newly built facility in Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The 12,350-square-metre plant replaces three previous locations and offers nearly four times the floor space of the company's former facilities in India....

Ensinger: New Machining Facility in Bangalore Expands Manufacturing Operations in India

04.11.2026 - The Ensinger Group opened a machining facility for engineering and high-performance plastics in Bangalore, India, on 22 October 2026. The facility, located in the High Tech Aerospace & Defence Park, manufactures customised plastic components locally. According to the company, the site is expected to...

Matsui Group: Japanese Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturer Acquires French Granulator Manufacturer Moditec

04.11.2026 - The Japanese Matsui Group has acquired French machinery manufacturer Moditec. The acquisition was completed on September 18, 2026. The purchase price and other terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Based in Vienne, in the French department of Isère, Moditec develops and assembles slow-speed granulators...

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