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Braskem: Group seeks to restructure US$10.9 billion in financial liabilities

28.08.2026 - Braskem has initiated an out-of-court restructuring process. On August 24, 2026, the Board of Directors approved the corresponding filing for the company and several subsidiaries. The financial restructuring covers approximately US$10.9 billion in unsecured liabilities. The proceedings under Brazilian...

ifo: Strong Improvement in Business Climate in Germany’s Chemical Industry in August

28.08.2026 - The business climate in Germany’s chemical industry improved sharply in August. The index rose to -2.4 points, up from -26.3 points in July. For the first time in four years, companies are even positive in their assessment of the business situation. The figure rose to +11.6 points, up from -14.6 points...

Evonik: Claus Rettig temporarily takes over leadership of the Group

28.08.2026 - Evonik’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Claus Rettig to the Executive Board with effect from September 1, 2026, and named him Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board. According to the specialty chemicals group, Rettig will assume the duties of CEO Christian Kullmann until further notice. Kullmann...

OlinHuntsman: Huntsman and Olin Shareholders Approve Merger

28.08.2026 - Shareholders of Huntsman and Olin have approved the merger of the two US chemical companies agreed in June. The companies announced the results in a joint press release. According to the statement, 99% and 97%, respectively, of the Huntsman and Olin shareholders represented at the special meetings...

Gurit: Revenue and profit rise significantly in the first half of 2026 – Viktor Bernhardt appointed group CEO

28.08.2026 - Gurit significantly increased sales and profitability in the first half of 2026 and has raised its outlook for the full year. At the same time, Viktor Bernhardt was appointed Group CEO. Unaudited net sales reached CHF 153.9 million. Sales from continuing operations increased by 16.0% at constant...

Antolin: Standstill Agreement with Bondholders

28.08.2026 - Spanish automotive supplier Grupo Antolin (Burgos, Spain) has entered into a standstill agreement with a creditor committee representing holders of its bonds due in 2028 and 2030. As Antolin announced on August 14, 2026, the agreement is intended to provide stability for negotiations on a consensual...

Wittmann: New Tempro primus 90 temperature controller with new color display

28.08.2026 - Wittmann will present the Tempro primus 90 temperature controller for the first time at Fakuma 2026. The new model is part of the Primus product range and is designed for applications requiring precise temperature control without additional features. One major change compared with previous versions...

Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung: IML control unit made of flame-retardant polycarbonate for modular battery system

28.08.2026 - Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung manufactures a control unit using the in-mould labelling (IML) process for the new “BOS battery S” from BOS Balance of Storage AG. According to information released by the company ahead of Fakuma 2026, the component consists of transparent, flame-retardant polycarbonate...

Werth Messtechnik: Tool measurement program expanded to include additional tool types

28.08.2026 - Werth Messtechnik has expanded its “Precision Tool Pro” tool measurement program to include additional tool types and simplified its operation for in-process measurements. As the company further announced in the run-up to Fakuma 2026, the software uses production data and selected geometric features...

KraussMaffei: Multiple Kinematics Accelerates Complex Injection Molding Automation

27.08.2026 - KraussMaffei is expanding its “LRXplus” linear robot series with the “LRXplus Twin” multiple-kinematics system. Designed for complex automation tasks on injection molding machines, the system uses mechanically coupled axes to enable parallel movements and on-the-fly transfers. The “Twin X” and “Twin...

Lego: Revenue rises 21 percent to record level in first half of 2026

27.08.2026 - Danish toy manufacturer Lego generated revenue of DKK 41.9 billion (EUR 5.61 billion) in the first half of 2026. This was 21 percent higher than the DKK 34.6 billion (EUR 4.63 billion) recorded in the same period of the previous year and, according to the company, marked a new record. Adjusted for currency...

Agilyx: GreenDot consolidated for the first time – revenue of €85.1 million in the first half of 2026

27.08.2026 - Agilyx generated revenue of €85.1 million in the first half of 2026. The preliminary and unaudited figures include the consolidation of GreenDot Global for the first time, after Agilyx increased its stake in the European plastics recycling platform to 50.1 percent in April (see plasticker news of 20...

Continental: Concept tire contains 43 percent recycled material

27.08.2026 - As part of the EU-funded “ZEvRA” project, Continental has developed a concept tire consisting of around 43 percent physically recycled materials. These include recycled tall oil, steel, rubber from end-of-life tires, and polyester fibers made from recycled PET bottles. A further 13 percent comes from...

Getecha: Complete solutions combining granulators and material processing

27.08.2026 - Getecha is presenting integrated solutions for processing plastic production waste at Fakuma 2026. The focus is on system concepts that combine granulators with feeding, conveying, extraction, dedusting and packaging technology. The aim is to provide largely continuous in-house processing of production...

i-mold: New Tunnel Gate Inserts Enable Deflections of up to 270 Degrees

27.08.2026 - i-mold is expanding its range of tunnel gate inserts with the TGBL series. Presented at Fakuma 2026, the inserts enable the plastic melt to be deflected by up to 270 degrees. This allows, for example, lid rims and caps to be gated from the inside, leaving no gate marks on the visible outer surface....

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