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KeyKeg Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Sustainability

KeyKeg Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Sustainability

KeyKeg has evolved from a cardboard-shelled keg to a patented double-PET-wall design, expanded production internationally and added new features including the KeyKeg A valve. The company, operating as OneCircle, links product development with customer support and circularity targets.

Ecomondo 2025: start-ups, circular innovation and awards

Ecomondo 2025: start-ups, circular innovation and awards

Ecomondo 2025, the 28th edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s event on the green, blue and circular economies, will run on 4–7 November in Rimini. The Innovation District will feature 40 start-ups and host technology awards, training activities and a dedicated Green Jobs & Skills area.

Innovative and pioneering: Formnext Awards Finalists 2025

Innovative and pioneering: Formnext Awards Finalists 2025

Formnext has announced the finalists for the 2025 Formnext Awards, highlighting advances in additive manufacturing across six categories spanning technology, applications and education. Public voting is open ahead of the fair, with winners to be named on 20 November 2025.

Sustainable packaging can be a bit like ‘whack-a-mole’

Sustainable packaging can be a bit like ‘whack-a-mole’

Signal Group reports rising demand for continuous VOC measurement in the packaging sector as manufacturers balance recyclability, carbon footprint and emissions under EPR and PPWR requirements. FID-based analysers support compliance and process control.

Ecomondo 2025 expands its international scope

Ecomondo 2025 expands its international scope

The 28th Ecomondo will run from 4 to 7 November 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre, with more than 200 conferences and workshops and over 800 experts. The program emphasizes circularity, digitalisation and financing for the green economy.

Eurasian gateway to global trade: Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2025

Eurasian gateway to global trade: Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2025

The 34th Plast Eurasia Istanbul will run on 3–6 December 2025 at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, organized by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. in cooperation with the Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (Pagev). The program spans processing machinery, materials and automation, with Turkish Airlines as official partner.

New Drymax basic 120 dry air dryer from Wittmann

New Drymax basic 120 dry air dryer from Wittmann

At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Wittmann introduced the Drymax basic 120 mobile dry air dryer, emphasizing energy-efficient dual-cartridge technology, the SmartCare option for stable low dew points, and maintenance-friendly access in a compact design.

BASF Coatings and Xiaomi to to co-create 100 car colors

BASF Coatings and Xiaomi to to co-create 100 car colors

BASF Coatings has expanded its collaboration with Xiaomi to co-develop 100 automotive paint colors over the next three years. The partnership builds on BASF's role since 2023 supplying full-layer coating systems for Xiaomi vehicles, with the first batch covering R&D through to mass production.