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Krones: Annual General Meeting approves dividend of €2.80 per share

10:07 - The shareholders of Krones AG approved all agenda items submitted for voting by a large majority at the company’s 46th Annual General Meeting on June 10, 2026. Attendance represented 83.72% of the company’s share capital. For the 2025 financial year, shareholders approved a dividend of €2.80 per share....

UvA: Pilot Plant Brings Chemical Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste Closer to Industrial Application

06:02 - The Catalysis Engineering research group at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has developed a process for recycling mixed plastic waste. A newly constructed pilot plant is now set to demonstrate how such waste streams can be converted into valuable feedstocks for the production of new plastics. The...

Michelin: Pilot project with Syntetica to recycle nylon from textile waste

06:02 - European deep-tech company Syntetica and the Centre des Matériaux Durables (CMD) at the Michelin Innovation Park Cataroux in Clermont-Ferrand are working together to industrialize nylon recycling from textile waste. The aim of the partnership is to establish a circular economy for the plastics nylon...

Wacker: Ceramifying Silicone Improves Thermal Barriers for EV Batteries

06:00 - Wacker has developed a ceramifying silicone designed to enhance heat and flame protection in thermal barriers for electric vehicle batteries. The material, part of the company's "Elastosil" CM product range, is suitable for flexible barrier systems and is intended to protect battery components from...

DK Kunststoff-Service: Distribution Partnership with the Radici Group

09.06.2026 - DK Kunststoff-Service, based in Bielefeld, Germany, and RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers are expanding their cooperation through a long-term distribution agreement. The arrangement follows a collaboration launched last year, during which DK Kunststoff-Service introduced the Italian manufacturer's...

Maag: New M²-USG Underwater Strand Pelletizing System Increases Throughput and Process Stability

09.06.2026 - The Maag Group has introduced the M²-USG, a new generation of its underwater strand pelletizing system. The system has been designed to deliver greater process stability, increased production performance, and improved pellet quality. Design enhancements and comprehensive sensor integration are...

Röhm: LiMA Technology in Bay City at Full Scale Operation

09.06.2026 - Röhm has officially opened its new plant for the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in Bay City, Texas. Following commissioning and a structured ramp-up phase, the plant is now producing steadily at full capacity, according to the company. Röhm’s proprietary “LiMA” technology is being used there...

KraussMaffei: John Fini appointed new head of US subsidiary

08.06.2026 - There has been a change at the top of KraussMaffei Corporation (KMC), the US subsidiary of the KraussMaffei Group. Brett Greenhalgh retired at the end of May 2026 and stepped down from his position as President of the US subsidiary. Effective June 1, 2026, John Fini, previously Vice President Digital...

EuPC: Jean-Marc Galvez elected as new president

05.06.2026 - Jean-Marc Galvez has been elected as the new President of the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) for the 2026–2028 term. The election took place on June 3, 2026, during the EuPC General Assembly in Brussels. Galvez succeeds Benoit Hennaut, who led the association for four years. Galvez is Chief...

Frimo: Technology Partnership with Chinese Chango Group — Focus on Plastic Welding and Manufacturing Solutions

05.06.2026 - Frimo Innovative Technologies and the Chango Group have agreed on a strategic global technology partnership. The collaboration will initially focus on plastic welding technologies and related manufacturing solutions for various applications and industries. The partnership combines Frimo’s application...

ifo: Sentiment in the German Automotive Industry Brightens Slightly

05.06.2026 - The business climate in the German automotive industry improved somewhat in May, with the indicator rising to minus 20.8 points, up from minus 23.5 points (seasonally adjusted) in April. Companies assessed their current business situation as somewhat better than in the previous month and are also less...

Omya: European distribution of SK Chemicals’ “Skypel” TPE-E

01.06.2026 - Effective July 1, 2026, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution will take over the European distribution of SK Chemicals’ “Skypel” thermoplastic polyester elastomers. The agreement covers distribution, technical support and application development in Europe. The TPE-E materials combine elastic properties...

Grünstoff: Plastics Recycler with Strategic Realignment

29.05.2026 - Grünstoff Kunststoff-Recycling GmbH is becoming Grünstoff Polymer Recycling GmbH i.G. With the change of name and strategic realignment, the company at its Elsenfeld site is repositioning itself both organizationally and professionally. On February 4, 2026, the Frankfurt am Main Local Court ordered...

European Bioplastics: Bioplastics association elects new Board

28.05.2026 - European Bioplastics (EUBP) elected a new Board at its General Assembly on 27 May 2026. The body will lead the association of the European bioplastics industry for the 2026 to 2029 mandate period. The Board members are Monica Battistella (Taghleef Industries), Judith Hicks (Vioneo), Franz Kraus (Novamont),...

NGR: PET recycling technology for Turkey’s Sanko

27.05.2026 - Turkey’s Sanko Holding is investing in the Liquid-State Polycondensation (LSP) technology developed by Austrian recycling machinery manufacturer Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR). With this technology, the industrial group aims to expand the use of recycled PET materials in high-quality...

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