Borouge International has appointed Patrick Jany as chief financial officer. He is scheduled to take up the role on May 1, 2026, while Daniel Turnheim will continue to serve as interim CFO until then.
Kistler Instrument Corporation and FimmTech have entered into a strategic partnership that integrates cavity pressure sensors and process monitoring with hands-on injection molding training. The aim is to improve process stability, repeatability and molded part quality.
The annual general meeting of Women in Plastics Italy confirmed the organisation’s rapid growth, new appointments to its governing bodies, and the association’s growing international relevance in the plastics industry.
Evosys Laser GmbH is strengthening its presence in North America and expanding its cooperation with Dax Research in the field of laser plastic welding. The partnership is intended to improve customer support in the U.S., especially on the West Coast.
Albis will showcase its expertise in engineering plastics and sustainable material solutions at Plastpol 2026. The trade fair will take place from May 19 to 22, 2026, in Kielce and is one of the key industry events for the plastics processing sector in Central and Eastern Europe. Albis will be exhibiting in Hall 5, Booth A22.
Moretto has launched the Moretto in Motion 2026 tour, under which it presents technologies for plastics processing directly at customers' sites. One of the stops will be an event in Bydgoszcz, scheduled for 15 April.
Dr. Boy, together with AWI Maskin AB, will present a compact automated injection moulding solution at Elmia Polymer 2026 in Sweden. A Boy 35 E injection moulding machine with an igus handling system will be operating at the stand.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, 48 Italian companies will present in the national pavilion organized by Amaplast. The event coincides with a moderate recovery in Chinese imports of plastics and rubber processing machinery.
At Plastpol, 1.Plastcompany will present three Boy injection moulding machines, including models from the Electric and PRO series. The display will include solutions for micro injection moulding, production of technical parts and automated manufacturing of lunchboxes.
Evonik will present high-performance polymers and plastic additives at Chinaplas 2026. The company will showcase solutions for e-mobility, low-altitude aviation, healthcare, 3D printing and plastics recycling.
Aimplas is leading the Vegancelio project, which aims to convert organic waste into vegan leather made from fungal mycelium and chitosan microcapsules for cosmetic applications. The project is being carried out with industrial partners from the textile and dermocosmetic sectors.
Agnieszka Moch has taken the position of Chief Operating Officer at ML Polyolefins. Having been with the company for six years, she is expanding her responsibilities to cover the company’s entire operations, including the development of plastics recycling activities.
