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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...

ifo: Business Climate Index Increased in February

23.02.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has improved. The ifo Business Climate Index rose in February to 88.6 points, up from 87.6 points in January. Companies were more satisfied with their current business situation. Expectations also developed positively. The German economy is showing first signs of...

M+S Silicon: Ann-Marie Siedler expands management team

23.02.2026 - M+S Silicon GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its management board. Ann-Marie Siedler has joined the company management and will henceforth form the three-member leadership team together with Dr. Timo Bollermann and company founder Jürgen Siedler. Ann-Marie Siedler has been with the company for more than...

Arburg UK: Steve Thomson Appointed Managing Director

19.02.2026 - Effective 1 December 2025, Steve Thomson has taken over as Managing Director of Arburg Ltd. in Warwick. He succeeds Colin Tirel, who has left the company upon reaching retirement age. Thomson had been serving as Sales Director at the British Arburg subsidiary since September 2024. Thomson brings...

RePlast Eurasia 2026: Recycling Industry in Focus Amid the New EU Waste Shipment Regulation

19.02.2026 - The third edition of RePlast Eurasia will take place from March 26 to 28, 2026, at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The trade fair, accompanied by a conference, focuses on recycling technologies as well as raw materials for plastics and fibers and will spotlight the revised EU...

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of Circular Chemistry and Materials Management

18.02.2026 - The AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 will take place on March 4–5, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, and simultaneously in an online format. The international conference focuses on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support the transition toward a circular and sustainable chemicals and materials...

Arburg: Ben Mechelmans Takes Over Management in Belgium

18.02.2026 - As of January 1, 2026, Ben Mechelmans has assumed the position of Managing Director of Arburg N.V. in Belgium. With this appointment, the Belgian subsidiary has its own Managing Director for the first time. Mechelmans succeeds Gerrit Hazeleger, who had been heading the Belgian branch since 2019 in addition...

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