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Morssinkhof-Rymoplast: New Recycling Plant for PP and HDPE Packaging Opens in Belgium

14:08 - Plastics recycler Morssinkhof-Rymoplast officially opened a new recycling plant for plastic packaging waste in Lommel, Belgium, on 30 October 2026. Around €30 million has been invested in the facility, located in the Kristalpark III industrial park. The plant is designed to process up to 40,000 tonnes...

Polifilm Cast: Acquisition of Stretch Hunter Expands Hand Stretch and Pre-Stretched Film Business

09:35 - Polifilm Cast GmbH, based in Weißandt-Gölzau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, has acquired Stretch Hunter d.o.o., a Croatian stretch film converter and distributor based in Novi Marof. The company has been a subsidiary of Polifilm Cast since September 1, 2026. With this acquisition, the German film manufacturer...

Schaeffler: 3,460 Jobs to Be Cut – Five Site Closures Planned in Europe

09:14 - Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is planning another restructuring programme. The company intends to cut a net total of 3,460 jobs across Europe, including around 2,660 in Germany and 800 in other European countries. Of the 16 sites affected, five are to be closed, including four in Germany....

Trelleborg: Acquisition of Tri-Mack Expands High-Performance Thermoplastics Business

06:06 - Trelleborg AB (publ), headquartered in Trelleborg, Sweden, has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp. through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area. According to an announcement issued by the group on October 21, 2026, the transaction is expected to close...

Rampf Opens New Plant for Polyurethane, Silicone and Epoxy Resin Systems in China

06:04 - The Rampf Group has opened a new production facility in Tianjin, China. According to the company, the investment amounts to €8 million (60 million renminbi). The new plant expands the group's production capacity in China while strengthening its local material development and application engineering...

Utech Europe 2027: More Than 200 Exhibitors and Expanded Conference Programme

06:00 - Visitor registration has opened for Utech Europe 2027, the international polyurethane trade fair taking place from 20 to 22 April 2027 at the MECC exhibition and convention centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The three-day event, combining an exhibition and technical conference, will mark the 90th...

Ringmetall: Acquisition of Rapak strengthens global bag-in-box market position

02.11.2026 - Ringmetall SE has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Rapak, LLC, headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, USA. The transaction is expected to close on November 2, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will be funded through existing cash resources and available credit facilities....

Autoneum: Acquisition of Trèves Expands Production Network and Technology Portfolio

02.11.2026 - Autoneum Holding AG, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, has signed an agreement to acquire the French Trèves Group. The initial purchase price is approximately EUR 40 million and may increase by up to EUR 24 million through performance-related payments. The transaction is expected to close at the beginning...

EGN: €16 Million Investment in Plastics Recycling Plant in Krefeld – Cooperation with Vogt-Plastic

02.11.2026 - EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH is investing approximately €16 million in a new facility for the mechanical processing of plastic packaging at its Krefeld site in Germany. As a long-term cooperation partner, Vogt-Plastic GmbH, based in Rheinfelden, will handle the further processing and...

Redema: Polish plastics processor Letbek renamed following acquisition

02.11.2026 - Polish plastics processor Letbek Sp. z o.o. will operate under the name Redema in the future. As announced by its Danish parent company, Matters Group, on 21 October 2026, the rebranding also includes a new visual identity and website. The move follows the acquisition of the company by Matters Group...

Oxea: Price Increase for Oxo Intermediates

02.11.2026 - Due to significant and sustained increases in raw material, energy and supply chain costs, Oxea is raising prices for the following products effective November 1, 2026, or as contracts allow.

Hosokawa Alpine: New Winder Series for Blown Film Extrusion

02.11.2026 - Hosokawa Alpine has introduced "AWX", a new series of winders for blown film extrusion. The modular machine concept allows various equipment and process options to be combined according to specific production requirements. The series is designed for film widths ranging from 1,000 to 3,200 mm. In the...

Oerlikon HRSflow Introduces New T-Flow HRS Temperature Controller for Up to 144 Heating Zones

02.11.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Oerlikon HRSflow unveiled a new generation of its "T-Flow HRS" temperature controller for hot runner systems used in plastics injection molding. The redesigned controller is available in versions for six to 144 heating zones. New features include a guided setup process, different display...

Oni: New Reverse Osmosis System Aims to Reduce Water Consumption by Up to 45 Percent

02.11.2026 - Oni-Wärmetrafo GmbH, based in Lindlar, Germany, presented its new "Oni-AquaHeRO" reverse osmosis system at Fakuma 2026. The system is designed to desalinate make-up water for cooling systems, temperature control processes and high-pressure humidification systems. According to the manufacturer, its adaptive...

Opackgroup: Adhesive-Free Stretch-Sleeve Labels Aim to Facilitate PET Bottle Recycling – Cooperation with Morssinkhof-Rymoplast

30.10.2026 - Dutch packaging and film manufacturer Opackgroup presented a packaging solution for water bottles developed in cooperation with recycling company Morssinkhof-Rymoplast on 29 October 2026. The solution combines a bottle made from 100 percent recycled PET (rPET) with the "Circu-sleeve" stretch-sleeve...

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