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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...

Osphim: AI Manufacturing Assistant “Claire” Links Production Data with Process Knowledge

15.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Osphim GmbH will showcase the latest development stage of its digital production support platform for plastics processing. The centerpiece is the AI-powered manufacturing assistant “Claire”, which brings together production data, documented process knowledge and digital workflows within...

Wittmann: Drymax basic 120 Mobile Dryer with New Display Control

15.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, the Wittmann Group will showcase the Drymax basic 120 mobile dryer for the first time with a new 3.5-inch TFT LCD color display. The redesigned control system is intended to make the dry-air dryer easier to operate while providing users with a clearer overview of key process parameters....

Bekum: Tri-Extrusion and Retrofit Solutions Address PPWR Requirements in Extrusion Blow Moulding

14.09.2026 - The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is increasing the pressure on plastic packaging manufacturers to adapt their production processes. Design for recycling, higher recycled-content targets and more efficient use of materials and energy are set to become increasingly important. In...

Kirkbi to Significantly Step Up Investment in Plastics Circularity

14.09.2026 - Kirkbi Climate, the climate investment arm of the family behind Danish toy maker Lego, plans to significantly increase its investment in technologies supporting a more circular plastics economy. The company currently manages a climate portfolio worth more than DKK 10 billion (around EUR 1.3 billion)...

Syklo Starts Up Finland’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant

14.09.2026 - Finnish waste management and recycling company Syklo has started operations at a new mixed plastics recycling facility in Hyvinkää, north of Helsinki. According to a recent company announcement, the new plant has an annual processing capacity of 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste, making it the largest...

Moretto: New Systems for Material Conveying, Drying and Process Monitoring

14.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Moretto S.p.A. will showcase a range of new and enhanced systems for material conveying, drying, distribution and plant monitoring. The Italian supplier of automation solutions for plastics processing is presenting technologies that cover the entire material-handling chain, from granulate...

Barlog Plastics: Metal Replacement with High-Performance Plastics

14.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Barlog Plastics GmbH will showcase material and component concepts for replacing or supplementing metal components with engineering plastics. The focus will be on highly reinforced, application-specific compounds and component designs tailored to these materials. The concepts presented...

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...

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