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KraussMaffei: New "ColorForm" Technologies to Premiere

14.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, KraussMaffei will present two further developments of its "ColorForm" technology for the in-mold coating of thermoplastic components. Making their debut are a multi-color mixing head for automated color changes during ongoing production and a process developed jointly with Siegfried...

TITK: Bio-Based Adhesive, Metal 3D Printing Filaments and Lightweight Tapes

14.09.2026 - The Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research (TITK) will present new developments in lightweight construction using unidirectionally reinforced tapes at Fakuma 2026 in Friedrichshafen. The exhibits include laid tape structures made from carbon fiber rovings as well as an automatically...

TotalEnergies: Chemical recycling plant in Grandpuits fully acquired

11.09.2026 - TotalEnergies is acquiring the 35% stake previously held by Plastic Energy in the chemical recycling plant for plastic waste in Grandpuits, in the French department of Seine-et-Marne. The energy company, which previously held a 65% stake, will thus become the plant’s sole owner. The transaction is part...

BASF: Modernized plant increases capacity for acid chlorides and chloroformates by 30 percent

11.09.2026 - BASF has commissioned a fully modernized plant for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The investment, amounting to a low triple-digit million-euro sum, increases production capacity by around 30 percent. With this expansion, the chemical company aims...

Ultrapolymers adds Teijin “Panlite” polycarbonates to engineering plastics portfolio

11.09.2026 - Ultrapolymers is expanding its engineering plastics portfolio in Europe with polycarbonates from Japanese materials manufacturer Teijin. The distribution agreement covers most European markets and includes the full “Panlite” range of standard and specialty grades as well as PC compounds. According...

Arburg: Micro Injection Molding of Delicate 0.002-Gram Components

11.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will showcase a production cell for the micro injection molding of components weighing just 0.002 grams each. A four-cavity mold produces four POM microfilters per cycle, with a total shot weight of only 0.008 grams. The parts are produced without sprues and are subsequently deposited...

Wacker: Post-Cure-Free Silicone Rubber with Self-Adhesive Properties

11.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Wacker Chemie will present the self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber “Elastosil LR 5471.” The addition-curing two-component system is designed for hard-soft composite components and, after curing, is intended for use in food-contact applications, medical technology and infant care without...

WIS Kunststoffe to Showcase EU-Compliant rPP-PCR for Food-Contact Applications

11.09.2026 - WIS Kunststoffe GmbH is set to present a polypropylene regranulate made from post-consumer recyclate (rPP-PCR) for food-contact applications at Fakuma 2026. According to the company, the recycling process used for the material meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 governing recycled plastics...

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...

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...

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