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Westlake: Vinnolit to Close PVC Plant in Cologne

02.10.2026 - US chemicals group Westlake has announced plans to close the PVC plant operated by its German subsidiary Vinnolit in Cologne. According to the company, production at the Cologne-Merkenich site is scheduled to cease in the first quarter of next year. Westlake cited the challenging conditions facing...

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In gravimetric asynchronous dosing, the individual components of a material blend are dosed sequentially into a weigh hopper and weighed cumulatively (“gain-in-weight”). The material components layered in the weigh hopper must be actively mixed.

B-Plast 2000 Expands Recycling and Energy Capacity in EUR 17 Million Project

02.10.2026 - B-Plast 2000 Kunststoffverarbeitungs-GmbH is investing EUR 17 million to expand and modernise its site in Aurich, Germany. The project will include a new production hall, additional production and storage capacity, further upgrades and diversification of manufacturing operations, and an expanded energy...

Alpla to Open New Plastic Bottle Plant in North Las Vegas

02.10.2026 - Alpla is expanding its manufacturing footprint in the United States with a new plastic packaging facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Located at the Craig Road Logistics Center, the plant will cover around 13,000 square metres and is scheduled to begin production in spring 2027. Extrusion blow moulding...

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BASF adds Ultradur compounds with up to 30% post-consumer PET for automotive applications

02.10.2026 - BASF is expanding its engineering plastics portfolio with a new range of glass-fiber-reinforced PBT/PET compounds marketed under the "Ultradur RC1" name. The materials contain up to 30% post-consumer recycled content and are aimed primarily at structural and other technically demanding automotive applications....

Nonnenmann Adds Cooling Deflectors for Consistent Flow Cross-Sections

02.10.2026 - Nonnenmann GmbH has expanded its portfolio for tool and mould making with new cooling deflectors for riser bores in injection moulds. Marketed under the designation “ULE”, the components are designed for applications such as domes, cores, ribs and compartments, where they are intended to maintain a...

Engel Unveils New All-Electric "e-motion 380" for Thin-Wall Packaging

02.10.2026 - Engel will unveil the new generation of its all-electric "e-motion" injection molding machine series at Fakuma 2026. Making its debut at the show, the "e-motion 380" has been developed for high-volume thin-wall packaging production and is aimed in particular at applications that have traditionally relied...

Boyke Technology Presents New System Solutions for Thermoset Processing

02.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Boyke Technology GmbH will showcase new machinery and system solutions for processing thermoset molding compounds. The company’s focus will be on integrated combinations of press, mold and compound, as well as a new high-frequency preheating unit for pelletized transfer molding materials....

Furanova Plans Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Plastics Feedstock at Gendorf Chemical Park

01.10.2026 - Deep-tech startup Furanova is planning to build a pilot plant for the production of bio-based plastics feedstocks at Gendorf Chemical Park in Burgkirchen, Germany. According to site operator InfraServ Gendorf, the company will gradually relocate its current activities from Raubling to the chemical park....

Engel: AI assistant EVA integrates troubleshooting expertise from SKZ and Meusburger

01.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Engel will present an expanded version of its AI-powered “Engel Virtual Assistant” (EVA). The assistant can process freely formulated questions about ongoing injection moulding operations, take the specific machine and process context into account, and recommend appropriate next steps...

Fraunhofer ICT: Material and Process Technologies for Bio-Based Foams, Mobility and Lightweight Construction

01.10.2026 - The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT will present several developments in plastics technology at Fakuma 2026. The institute’s trade fair presence will focus on bio-based and recycled materials as well as processing technologies for particle foams, vehicle components, electric drives,...

Mocom: New Compounds for Lightweight Construction, Structural Components and PA12 Hard-Soft Combinations

01.10.2026 - Plastics compounder Mocom will showcase a number of new material developments at Fakuma 2026. Key highlights include two recycled-carbon-fiber-reinforced compounds from the "Wic" product family, a new thermoplastic vulcanizate from the "Alfater XL" portfolio for bonding to polyamide 12, and further...

Bole Europe: Two Injection Molding Concepts for Energy-Efficient Production

01.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Bole Europe will present two injection molding machines based on different drive concepts. The all-electric "FE 110" and the servo-hydraulic two-platen "DK 200" will both be demonstrated live at the company’s booth. The main focus will be on energy efficiency, repeatability, cycle time,...

Hasco Expands In-House Production in Lüdenscheid

30.09.2026 - Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG is modernising production at its headquarters in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The company is introducing a new manufacturing concept for standard and custom plates as well as flat steel for tool and mould making. As part of the project, Hasco is renewing its machinery and...

OPmobility to Acquire Hyundai Mobis Lighting Business

30.09.2026 - French automotive supplier OPmobility has agreed to acquire the lighting business of Hyundai Mobis, Seoul, South Korea. The transaction covers 100% of the business and values the operations at KRW 600 billion, equivalent to around EUR 390 million based on the exchange rate of September 29, 2026. ...

Hellweg Maschinenbau to Demonstrate Grinding of Challenging Plastics

30.09.2026 - Hellweg Maschinenbau will showcase two fully operational granulators at Fakuma 2026, demonstrating the size reduction of a wide range of plastic waste. Visitors will also have the opportunity to bring their own material samples for test grinding at the company’s booth. The machines on display will feature...

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