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Engel: Global rollout of the Wintec “e-win” and technical advancement of two-platen series

24.04.2026 - The Engel Group is launching the global rollout of the all-electric Wintec “e-win” injection molding machines outside Asia. At the same time, the company has revised and streamlined its portfolio of two-platen injection molding machines. It continues to include the Engel “duo” for highly integrated...

ifo: Business Climate Index Down in April

24.04.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has significantly deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in April to 84.4 points, down from 86.3 in March . This is the lowest level since May 2020. Companies are considerably more pessimistic about the coming months. They also assessed their current situation...

Borouge International: Expansion of Cable Materials Production

24.04.2026 - Plastics group Borouge International is expanding its production capacities for materials used in the cable industry. According to a press release, a new plant for semiconductor compounds (Semicon) is to be built in Cheonan, South Korea. The plans mainly include facilities for the production of compounds...

Budenheim: Consolidation of Polymer Development in Vaassen Following Completion of QolorTech Integration

23.04.2026 - Budenheim has completed the integration of the Dutch masterbatch specialist QolorTech. As a result, the specialty chemicals company is consolidating additive chemistry, masterbatch formulation and application testing at its Global Application Center for Polymers in Vaassen, located in the Dutch province...

Bischof+Klein: Alexander Wansel Appointed New COO

23.04.2026 - Effective May 1, 2026, Bischof+Klein is expanding its Management Board. Dr. Alexander Wansel will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will be responsible for the global operations divisions of the corporate group. His key responsibilities will include the further development of the...

Barnes Molding Solutions: Injection Molding Expertise Consolidated Under the New Name “Spectrix”

22.04.2026 - The former company Barnes Molding Solutions will now operate under the name “Spectrix.” The rebranding was unveiled at Chinaplas 2026. With this new market presence, several previously independently managed capabilities and brands in the injection molding sector are being organizationally brought together...

Tosaf: New masterbatch site in Poland for Eastern European business

22.04.2026 - Tosaf is expanding its manufacturing presence in Europe with a new site in Olkusz, Poland. The facility is scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2026 and will support supply to Poland, Ukraine, and other Eastern European markets. The new site is located around 40 kilometers from...

Polykemi + Rondo Plast: Capacity Expansion for High-Quality Recyclates

21.04.2026 - According to their own statements, Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested just under SEK 25 million (approx. EUR 2.3 million) over the past two years in expanding their recycling capacities. As a result, production capacity for recyclates will increase by a total of around 7,500 tonnes per year. ...

Agilyx: Majority Stake in GreenDot Global

21.04.2026 - Agilyx ASA is increasing its stake in GreenDot Global S.à r.l. to 50.1 percent. The move is based on an agreement for Agilyx and Lafor to jointly acquire the 19.1 percent stake previously held by Circular Resources. Once the transaction is completed, Agilyx’s shareholding will rise from 46.0 to 50.1...

BASF expands capacity for HALS and NOR-HALS plastic additives

21.04.2026 - BASF is expanding production capacity for its standard HALS and NOR-HALS plastic additives to meet growing global demand for high-performance plastics and secure supply of key additive technologies. The company said the investment responds to increasingly demanding application conditions, including...

Wittmann Group consolidates management in dual leadership structure

17.04.2026 - Austria’s Wittmann Group is restructuring its top management. Effective 1 May 2026, the company will place its two existing business divisions — injection molding machines and automation and auxiliaries — under a joint leadership structure. The new management team will consist of the two owners, Michael...

Econ: Revenue increases to more than 34 million Euro – Expansion of international business

15.04.2026 - According to its own figures, Upper Austrian company Econ GmbH increased its total revenue within two years from around EUR 28.3 million in 2023 to more than EUR 34 million in 2025. At the same time, the export share rose to 91 percent. Based in Weißkirchen an der Traun, the company specializes in pelletizing...

Evosys + Dax Research: Expanding collaboration in laser plastic welding for the US market

15.04.2026 - Evosys Laser GmbH and Dax Research are expanding their existing collaboration in the field of laser plastic welding. The aim is to strengthen sales, service, and application support structures for the North American market and to provide more direct support to customers in the United States. According...

Continental: Groundbreaking for new compounding center in Iowa

15.04.2026 - Continental recently broke ground at its Mount Pleasant site in the U.S. state of Iowa for a new compounding center operated by its subsidiary ContiTech. With this project, the company is expanding its production capacity in the United States and implementing a previously announced investment plan totaling...

Eurokey: New plastics recycling plant in Corby

13.04.2026 - Eurokey, a company belonging to the UK-based Reconomy Group, is building a new plastics recycling plant in the East Midlands. According to the company’s press release, the complex, covering just under 1.3 hectares, is being built at the Corby site. The facility is planned to have the capacity to...

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