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nova-Institut: Michael Carus Steps Down from Management – Lars Börger Takes Over Renewable Carbon Division

02.03.2026 - As of March 1, 2026, Michael Carus, founder and long-standing Managing Director of the nova-Institute, will step down from his leadership role in the Renewable Carbon business division. Lars Börger will assume his successor as CEO, together with COO Linda Engel. Carus will remain with the company as...

A1 Plastics: New PET Recycling Plant in Cambodia

02.03.2026 - The Hong Kong–registered company A1 Plastics Resources Ltd. is building a new PET recycling plant in Cambodia. According to reports from Cambodian state media, the groundbreaking ceremony for the complex took place in January at the Krakor site in the Pursat Special Economic Zone (SEZ), northwest...

Xenia: New impact-modified polyamide family

27.02.2026 - Xenia Materials is expanding its material portfolio with "Xelamid," a new family of impact-modified polyamides based on PA11 and PA12. The official presentation will take place at JEC World 2026 in Paris (March 10-12). With "Xelamid," the company is supplementing its existing range, which has focused...

Rondo Plast: Closed Material Loops - Cooperation with Modulpac

27.02.2026 - Since 2015, Rondo Plast, a company of the Polykemi Group, has been regularly sourcing production residues from Modulpac. The partnership aims to recycle plastic waste mechanically, avoid energy recovery, and close material loops in the areas of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). As part of...

Selenis: Expansion of Production Capacity in Portugal for Bio-Based Copolyesters and Recycled, Low-CO₂ Polyester Solutions

27.02.2026 - Selenis plans to double production capacity at its industrial headquarters in Portalegre, Portugal, by the third quarter of 2027. The investment will expand the production of bio-based copolyesters as well as recycled and low-CO₂ polyester solutions for medical applications, packaging, and textiles....

KraussMaffei Technologies: Dirk Musser Appointed as New Managing Director

27.02.2026 - The KraussMaffei Group is reorganizing the management of its subsidiary KraussMaffei Technologies. Jörg Stech, Chairman of the Management Board and, since 2023, additionally globally responsible for the technology areas of injection molding, automation, and additive manufacturing, will step down at...

BB Engineering: Installation of 360 mm PET Single-Screw Extruder

26.02.2026 - BB Engineering GmbH has successfully commissioned two newly developed single-screw extruders with a screw diameter of 360 mm. According to the company, these are currently the largest single-screw extruders of this size for processing PET. The systems were recently installed at a customer site in China...

Arlanxeo: New HNBR plant in China

26.02.2026 - The Dutch synthetic rubber manufacturer Arlanxeo has opened a new plant for the production of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) in China. According to a press release, a second HNBR plant was commissioned at the Changzhou site in eastern China's Jiangsu province in early February. Production...

Toyota: New Circular Economy Plant in Poland – Capacity for 20,000 End-of-Life Vehicles per Year

25.02.2026 - Toyota is investing in the construction of another circular economy facility in Wałbrzych, Poland. The plant will cover an area of 25,000 square meters and is set to process around 20,000 end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) per year in the future. With this investment, the company aims to expand its closed-loop...

Vecoplan: Dr. Ralf Guckert Appointed Chairman of the Management Board

25.02.2026 - Following the appointment of Eric Jaschke as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in December 2025, Vecoplan AG, a manufacturer of machinery and systems for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials in production and recycling cycles, is reorganizing its executive leadership...

Texxon Holding: PS complex in Henan ahead of production start

25.02.2026 - The Chinese company Texxon Holding is preparing to start polystyrene (PS) production at a new plant in the central Chinese province of Henan. In January, the company announced in a press release the completion of essential licensing procedures for the commissioning of the facilities. Production is...

ifo: German Export Expectations Rise in February

25.02.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved again. The ifo Export Expectations rose to +2.6 points in February, up from -0.8 points in January. “The export economy is starting the new year with a bit of tailwind,” says Timo Wollmershäuser, Head of Forecasts at the ifo Institute. “However, it’s...

LyondellBasell: Sustainability Goals for 2030 Reduced

25.02.2026 - LyondellBasell has adjusted its climate and circularity targets for 2030 against the backdrop of changing market conditions, regulatory developments, and disciplined capital allocation. The company's strategic orientation, based on the three pillars of growing the core business, building a profitable...

Haidlmair: Acquisition of TFM – Expansion of production capacities

23.02.2026 - The Upper Austrian mold maker Haidlmair is taking over the Traun-based company TFM – Technologie für Metallbearbeitung GmbH. With this acquisition, the company is expanding its production capacities and closing a strategic gap in the field of smaller injection molds. TFM has been active in the field...

Maincor Rohrsysteme: Restructuring of Executive Management

23.02.2026 - Maincor is restructuring its leadership team as of June 1, 2026. In the future, Marcus Wittmann, Tobias Kuhn, and Dieter Pfister will lead the company together. With this reorganization, the company aims for a stronger focus on its business units as well as clearly defined responsibilities. Marcus...

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