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Fanuc: New “Roboshot” Generation and AI-Based Automation

17.09.2026 - Fanuc will present a range of new solutions for all-electric injection molding, automation and digital manufacturing at Fakuma 2026. Highlights of the company’s exhibit will include the new “Roboshot S180C” and “Roboshot S350C” injection molding machines, as well as applications combining collaborative...

Technotrans: Networked thermal management for optical injection-moulded parts

17.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Technotrans SE will present a networked production cell for manufacturing transparent polycarbonate playing-card boxes. According to the company, the application is based on an all-electric injection-moulding machine from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag. The cooling and temperature-control components...

SKZ Launches New Defence and Security Business Unit

16.09.2026 - The SKZ Plastics Center has established a new business unit dedicated to defence and security, effective 1 July 2026. Eugenie Schlesies is responsible for developing and coordinating the new unit. With the move, SKZ is bringing together its existing expertise in polymer materials, manufacturing technologies...

Alpla adds two production sites in Türkiye

16.09.2026 - Alpla has expanded its manufacturing footprint in Türkiye with the opening of two new production facilities in İzmir and Adana. The packaging producer has invested around EUR 30 million in the two sites, taking its network in the country to five plants. The company already operates facilities...

Covestro Opens Pilot Plant for Chemical Recycling of High-Performance Elastomers

16.09.2026 - Covestro has commissioned a pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site in Germany. The project, involving an investment in the double-digit million-euro range, scales up a process previously developed at laboratory level for the polyurethane elastomer...

Nordmann Partners with Turkey’s Politem for Engineering Plastics Distribution in Europe

16.09.2026 - Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, Hamburg, has entered into a distribution partnership with Turkish compound producer Politem Plastik ve Tekstil Pazarlama Sanayi Dış Ticaret A.Ş. Since September 2026, Nordmann has been distributing Politem’s engineering plastic compounds across the Benelux countries,...

NPE 2027 Registration Opens

16.09.2026 - The Plastics Industry Association has opened registration for NPE 2027, which will take place from May 3–7, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More than 51,000 trade visitors and 2,200 exhibitors from over 130 countries are expected. The exhibition area will cover around...

Evosys: New Machine Generation and Laser Plastic Welding Processes

16.09.2026 - Evosys Laser GmbH will showcase new solutions for laser plastic welding at Fakuma 2026, including a new generation of machinery, live welding demonstrations, and technologies for process monitoring and quality control. At the Evo 0800-TD laser system, the company will demonstrate both conventional...

Arburg Showcases New Allrounder Trend Series for Automated Standard Applications

16.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will demonstrate two applications based on its new “Allrounder Trend” series of electric injection molding machines. Designed for standard molding applications, the range comprises four machine sizes with clamping forces from 500 to 2,000 kN. Injection speeds of 200, 350 and 500...

Gefran: Connected Process Control and Retrofit Solutions

16.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Gefran will present solutions for controlling and monitoring plastics processing operations. The focus will be on the interaction between sensor technology, power control and connected data analysis, as well as the automation of existing equipment. For melt pressure measurement, the...

Nolden Control Systems: Mobile “FlowExpert” Measures Cooling Water Flow and Temperature

16.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Nolden Regelsysteme GmbH will present “FlowExpert,” a portable measuring device for monitoring cooling water circuits on injection molds. The battery-powered device measures water flow and temperature and is designed particularly for moldmaking as well as for short-term measurements...

Mocom appoints Dirk Sadowski as CEO

15.09.2026 - Dirk Sadowski has taken over as CEO of Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG with effect from September 1, 2026. He succeeds Jens Kaatze, who had headed the company since May 2023 and is leaving Mocom by mutual agreement. Sadowski has been a member of Mocom’s management team since September 2020, most recently...

Schütz: New IBC plant at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site scheduled to start operations in 2027

15.09.2026 - Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA began construction of a new production and logistics site for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) in Ludwigshafen on September 14, 2026. The investment volume exceeds €40 million. Commissioning is scheduled for summer 2027. The new facility is being built on an area of around...

Maag Group: Gear Pump for Rigid PVC and Flexible Pelletizing

15.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, the Maag Group will present solutions for polymer processing. The company’s showcase will focus on a new gear pump for rigid PVC, a strand pelletizer for frequent product changes and an optical offline inspection system. With the “extrex⁶ EC” gear pump, Maag is presenting a...

KraussMaffei Extrusion Unveils New Side Feeder for Bulky Recyclates

15.09.2026 - KraussMaffei Extrusion will showcase its new “ZSA UltraCycle” side feeder for twin-screw extruders at Fakuma 2026. Designed for the direct processing of lightweight, bulky recyclates, the system is intended to eliminate additional pre-treatment steps such as compaction or agglomeration. Typical applications...

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