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Covestro Opens Pilot Plant for Chemical Recycling of High-Performance Elastomers

09:44 - Covestro has commissioned a pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site in Germany. The project, involving an investment in the double-digit million-euro range, scales up a process previously developed at laboratory level for the polyurethane elastomer...

Nordmann Partners with Turkey’s Politem for Engineering Plastics Distribution in Europe

09:04 - Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, Hamburg, has entered into a distribution partnership with Turkish compound producer Politem Plastik ve Tekstil Pazarlama Sanayi Dış Ticaret A.Ş. Since September 2026, Nordmann has been distributing Politem’s engineering plastic compounds across the Benelux countries,...

NPE 2027 Registration Opens

06:00 - The Plastics Industry Association has opened registration for NPE 2027, which will take place from May 3–7, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More than 51,000 trade visitors and 2,200 exhibitors from over 130 countries are expected. The exhibition area will cover around...

Evosys: New Machine Generation and Laser Plastic Welding Processes

06:00 - Evosys Laser GmbH will showcase new solutions for laser plastic welding at Fakuma 2026, including a new generation of machinery, live welding demonstrations, and technologies for process monitoring and quality control. At the Evo 0800-TD laser system, the company will demonstrate both conventional...

Arburg Showcases New Allrounder Trend Series for Automated Standard Applications

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will demonstrate two applications based on its new “Allrounder Trend” series of electric injection molding machines. Designed for standard molding applications, the range comprises four machine sizes with clamping forces from 500 to 2,000 kN. Injection speeds of 200, 350 and 500...

Gefran: Connected Process Control and Retrofit Solutions

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, Gefran will present solutions for controlling and monitoring plastics processing operations. The focus will be on the interaction between sensor technology, power control and connected data analysis, as well as the automation of existing equipment. For melt pressure measurement, the...

Nolden Control Systems: Mobile “FlowExpert” Measures Cooling Water Flow and Temperature

06:00 - At Fakuma 2026, Nolden Regelsysteme GmbH will present “FlowExpert,” a portable measuring device for monitoring cooling water circuits on injection molds. The battery-powered device measures water flow and temperature and is designed particularly for moldmaking as well as for short-term measurements...

Mocom appoints Dirk Sadowski as CEO

15.09.2026 - Dirk Sadowski has taken over as CEO of Mocom Compounds GmbH & Co. KG with effect from September 1, 2026. He succeeds Jens Kaatze, who had headed the company since May 2023 and is leaving Mocom by mutual agreement. Sadowski has been a member of Mocom’s management team since September 2020, most recently...

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)...

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