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T.EN to engineer new petrochemical complex for Petkim

06:06 - French engineering and technology company Technip Energies (T.EN) has been selected to carry out engineering work for a new petrochemical complex planned by Turkish producer Petkim. The companies announced in late September that they had signed agreements covering the integrated Process Design Package...

EMS-Grivory: High-performance polyamide replaces aluminum in ABS solenoid valve for commercial vehicles

06:00 - EMS-Chemie AG is replacing aluminum with its high-performance polyamide "Grivory HT" in an ABS solenoid valve for commercial vehicles. According to the company, which is presenting the application ahead of Fakuma 2026, the material substitution cuts component weight by 33 percent, reduces the carbon...

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Sitraplas: “EN-Light” Gains All-Color UL Listing for Light-Diffusing Polycarbonate Compounds

06:00 - Sitraplas GmbH has added an All-Color UL listing to its “EN-Light” range of light-diffusing polycarbonate compounds for lighting applications. According to the company, the materials meet UL 94 V-0 requirements at wall thicknesses of 1.5 and 3.0 mm. The listing covers multiple color formulations and...

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At Fakuma, TechnoCompound is highlighting its commitment to sustainable plastics. The company is focusing on material developments for electrical and electronic components, with topics including electromagnetic shielding, electrical insulation and flame retardancy.

Rowa Masterbatch: Trend Colors for 2027 and Effect Variants

06:00 - Rowa Masterbatch GmbH is presenting its interpretations of the trend colors for 2027 at Fakuma 2026. The company is showcasing the shades and complementary effect variants on sample plaques. The colors were developed in collaboration with effect pigment manufacturer Kuncai, based on the color trends...

Arburg: Partner Project Integrates Individual Data Matrix Codes Directly into the Injection Molding Process

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, Arburg is presenting a production cell for medical technology together with Kebo and Matriq in which individual Data Matrix codes are incorporated into the component surface during the injection molding process itself. The application produces housings for autoinjectors using a four-cavity...

Wittmann: Higher Throughput for Dedusting Recycled Materials

06:00 - Wittmann is expanding its Feedmax Clean vacuum conveying unit with the new size 300. The system, which features integrated dedusting, achieves material throughputs of up to 80 kg/h, doubling the capacity previously available. The new version will be presented at Fakuma 2026. The Feedmax Clean removes...

Shibaura Machine LWB Appoints New Sales and Service Partner for Slovenia and Croatia

05.10.2026 - Shibaura Machine LWB is expanding its sales and service presence in Slovenia and Croatia through a new partnership with TriProject Bled d.o.o. The Slovenian company will take over sales and service activities for Shibaura Machine’s horizontal injection moulding machines for thermoplastics processing...

Amis presents size reduction systems for injection molding and blow molding waste

05.10.2026 - Amis Maschinen-Vertriebs GmbH will present two system concepts for the size reduction and recycling of plastic waste at Fakuma 2026. The exhibits will include the "Zerma GST 400/600" granulator for inline processing and the combined "Zerma ZCS 1400" shredder-granulator system. Inline size reduction...

Maurer Kunststofftechnik: PEEK recyclates and customer-specific reprocessing of production scrap

05.10.2026 - Maurer Kunststofftechnik GmbH is presenting its PEEK recyclate range and a concept for customer-specific reprocessing of production scrap at Fakuma 2026. The material range includes unreinforced, glass-fibre- and carbon-fibre-reinforced, as well as tribologically modified grades based on selected, defined...

pal plast to Showcase High-PCR Recompounds and New Conductive PS and ABS Grades

05.10.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, pal plast GmbH will present a new range of engineering compounds and recompounds with high recycled-content levels. Key exhibits will include highly filled PA 66 materials, PC and PC/ABS recompounds containing post-consumer recyclate (PCR), and new electrically conductive grades based...

Barlog Plastics: "Eco-Consulting" aims to reduce the carbon footprint of plastic components

05.10.2026 - Barlog Plastics GmbH will present its “Eco-Consulting” service offering at Fakuma 2026. The consulting approach is designed to help companies take resource consumption and the product carbon footprint of plastic components into account as early as the development stage. The offering covers material...

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...

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...

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....

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