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Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

At the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw, representatives of the chemical industry and public administration highlighted the need for coherent regulation, predictable investment conditions and protection of the competitiveness of the European industry in the context of the energy and climate transition.

weeeSwiss and Stadler advance high‑purity e‑waste recycling

weeeSwiss and Stadler advance high‑purity e‑waste recycling

weeeSwiss Technology AG, part of the Stadler Group, outlines how rising e‑waste volumes, stricter regulations and demand for high‑purity recyclates are reshaping the global WEEE market, driving investments in advanced processing, safety systems and domestic treatment capacity.

 Call for papers open for Interplas Insights Conference 2026

Call for papers open for Interplas Insights Conference 2026

Rapid News Group has opened the call for papers for the Interplas Insights Conference 2026, a three-day programme at Interplas 2026 in Birmingham focused on key technical, regulatory and strategic issues for the plastics industry.

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF has introduced Lupragen N 208, a reactive amine catalyst for polyurethane foams that is designed to reduce VOC emissions and meet stringent low-emission requirements in applications such as mattresses, upholstery and automotive interiors.

Arburg focuses on digitalisation at ALS User Meeting

Arburg focuses on digitalisation at ALS User Meeting

Around 160 participants attended Arburg’s Smart Factory Information Day and ALS User Meeting in Lossburg, where the company presented practical approaches to using its MES and digital tools to increase transparency, flexibility and efficiency in plastics production.

BW Converting develops flexographic skills at packaging center

BW Converting develops flexographic skills at packaging center

BW Converting’s Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay provides converters with practical flexographic training, hands-on pressroom learning and live demonstrations of production equipment, including the PCMC Meridian Elite+ laser anilox cleaner.

Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical’s VX4

Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical’s VX4

Syensqo has entered a long-term partnership with Vertical Aerospace to supply composite and adhesive materials for the VX4 electric aircraft, supporting the program’s path toward certification targeted for 2028 and subsequent commercial production.

Additive package enables fully recyclable PET closures

Additive package enables fully recyclable PET closures

Sukano has developed an additive masterbatch package that enables production of monomaterial PET and rPET closures recyclable in the same stream as clear PET bottles, addressing a long-standing gap in bottle-to-bottle circularity.

Practical dos and don’ts for manufacturing automation

Practical dos and don’ts for manufacturing automation

Automation is becoming a strategic necessity for manufacturing companies facing labor shortages, rising costs and demographic change. A structured approach with clear priorities and realistic limits can significantly increase the success rate of automation projects.

Visitor registration opens for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

Visitor registration opens for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

Registration is now open for the 10th edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which will return to RAI Amsterdam on 5–6 May 2026 with more than 450 exhibitors, a two-track conference programme and the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe ceremony.

RuiMu expands precision moulding with Wintec machinery

RuiMu expands precision moulding with Wintec machinery

Weihai RuiMu Precision has significantly expanded its injection moulding capacity in a new 12,000 m² facility in Weihai, basing its highly automated production on more than 20 Wintec machines from Engel to support global series manufacturing.