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Sika: Acquisition of Turkish Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturer Akkim Completed

03.09.2026 - Sika AG has completed the acquisition of Turkish adhesives and sealants manufacturer Akkim. The transaction expands the Swiss specialty chemicals group’s product portfolio, distribution channels and production capacity. Financial details were not disclosed. Akkim generated net sales of around CHF...

TotalEnergies Corbion: ReBioCycle Demonstrates Closed-Loop PLA Recycling at Pilot Scale

03.09.2026 - The EU-funded ReBioCycle project has demonstrated a complete recycling pathway for polylactic acid (PLA) from mixed plastic waste at pilot scale. According to project partner TotalEnergies Corbion, PLA was separated from mixed waste streams using existing sorting technologies, chemically broken down...

Sumika Polymer Compounds: New recycling plant increases rPP capacity to more than 25,000 tonnes

03.09.2026 - Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe is investing more than €13 million in a new mechanical polypropylene recycling plant at its Saint-Martin-de-Crau site in France. According to the company, the facility will produce more than 10,000 tonnes of recycled polypropylene annually, primarily for applications...

Plasmatreat: Plasma Surface Treatment for Plastics Processing

03.09.2026 - Plasmatreat GmbH will present solutions for the plasma surface treatment of plastics at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on processes for surface activation, cleaning and coating, as well as on process monitoring. Among the technologies on display will be the Openair-Plasma technology for automated...

KraussMaffei: Autonomous quality control and compact automation for injection molding production

03.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, KraussMaffei will present several solutions for automated and resource-efficient plastics processing. The focus will be on the new autonomous “AQCplus” quality control system for the all-electric “PX” series, the “LRXplus SE” side-entry removal concept, and compact production cells for...

Meraxis: Compounds, Material Testing and Digital Tools

03.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Meraxis will unveil its expanded portfolio for the first time. Since the beginning of the year, the plastics distributor has been operating its own compounding facility in Velen as well as accredited testing laboratories in Rehau. The company is thus extending its offering beyond material...

Adval Tech: Strong Order Intake Contrasts with Pressure on Earnings and Cash Flow

02.09.2026 - The Adval Tech Group won orders with a lifetime volume of CHF 156 million in the first half of 2026. At the same time, earnings and cash flow deteriorated due to a decline in sales, upfront costs for new projects and operational setbacks at two plants. The Swiss component manufacturer continues to expect...

BYK: Expansion of High-Performance Additive Production in Schkopau

02.09.2026 - Specialty chemicals manufacturer BYK has expanded its production and storage capacities at its Schkopau site in Saxony-Anhalt. According to the company, around €12 million has been invested. The new facility at the Dow ValuePark was officially inaugurated on August 21, 2026. At the heart of the expansion...

Helios: Smart Factory Connectivity – New Pellet Dedusting System – 30 Years of “Oktomat”

02.09.2026 - Helios Gerätebau für Kunststofftechnik GmbH will present several developments for material handling in plastics processing at Fakuma 2026. The focus will be on functions for digitally integrating pellet drying into production networks, a new conveying and dedusting unit, and the 30th anniversary of...

Romira: New PA/ASA and PC/PBT Compounds for Medical Technology Applications

02.09.2026 - Romira is expanding its materials portfolio for medical technology with two further-developed compounds based on PA/ASA and PC/PBT. According to the company, which announced the materials ahead of Fakuma 2026, they are intended for applications requiring high mechanical performance, dimensional stability,...

Wintec: Two-platen machine produces 360 clothes hangers per hour

02.09.2026 - At Fakuma 2026, Wintec will demonstrate high-volume production on a two-platen injection molding machine from its “t-win” series. At the booth, a “t-win 6500” with a clamping force of 6,500 kN will produce clothes hangers for Leifheit. Using a 4+4-cavity family mold and a cycle time of around 40 seconds,...

Polyblend: Four Million Euros to Expand Production of Plastic Compounds with Recycled Content

01.09.2026 - Polyblend is investing four million euros in the modernization of an existing production line at its Bad Sobernheim site. The compounder is using the project to expand its capacity for plastic compounds containing mechanically recycled raw materials. According to the company, the final investment decision...

Lindner: New Recycling Regulations Increase Demand for Recyclates in Latin America

01.09.2026 - New legal requirements for recycling rates, recycled content and extended producer responsibility are changing the regulatory framework for plastic packaging in Latin America. Brazil, Chile and Colombia in particular have introduced or tightened mandatory requirements. As a result, recyclers and plastics...

EuPC Appoints Erich Cuaz as New Director General

01.09.2026 - The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) has appointed Erich Cuaz as its new Director General, effective 1 September 2026. In his new role, he will head EuPC’s Brussels office and also take over the leadership of Polymer Comply Europe (PCE). Cuaz brings experience in public affairs, communications...

Evertis: New PET film line increases capacity in Mexico to over 44,000 tonnes

01.09.2026 - PET film manufacturer Evertis is expanding production capacity at its Monterrey site in Mexico. According to a post by the company on LinkedIn, a new COEX-CAST production line is scheduled to be installed there in the third quarter of 2026. The line is designed to manufacture particularly thin flexible...

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