SKZ is relocating its research activities related to fiber composites to Würzburg, where they had previously also been conducted in Halle an der Saale. Halle will remain a center for education and training in this field.
SI Group has announced the promotion of Robert Kaiser to the position of senior vice president, strategic marketing. He will also join the company’s Executive Leadership Team.
According to data presented by Amaplast, turnover in the Italian plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds industry fell by 4.2% in 2025 to EUR 4.62 billion. Exports, which accounted for 73% of sales, decreased by 5% after four years of growth.
Tosca indicates that reusable packaging pooling systems are changing the way load carriers are evaluated. They are increasingly being treated as an element of infrastructure affecting operating costs, availability and supply chain reliability.
Digitalizing color management helps reduce the number of physical samples, shorten the color approval process, cut production waste, and limit the need to transport samples between suppliers and customers.
Sirmax is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing operations in Poland. The Kutno site, launched as the group’s first foreign facility, has developed into a European industrial hub with a production capacity of about 85,000 tonnes per year.
Sidel received the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026 and ranked among the top 5% of companies worldwide assessed for sustainability performance. The evaluation covered areas including the environment, ethics, human rights and sustainable procurement.
Igus is introducing the C6 cable carrier for cleanrooms with the e-spin guiding system. Certified by Fraunhofer IPA to ISO Class 1, the solution is intended to enable the transmission of energy and data over distances of up to 30 metres while limiting particle emissions.
On 15 September 2026 in Warsaw, the Polish Chamber of Packaging will organise the fifth edition of the Modern Packaging conference, combined with the celebration of Packaging Day. The event is aimed at packaging users and will focus on the implications of the PPWR regulation and the deposit return system.
Kurucsai Plastic has launched a PET sheet extrusion line for food packaging based on Gneuss MRS technology. The investment is intended to increase feedstock flexibility, reduce energy consumption and prepare the plant for processing food-grade recycled PET.
RadiciGroup has been included in the "Europe’s Climate Leaders 2026" ranking, prepared by the Financial Times and Statista. The list covers companies that have demonstrated significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The RecyClass certification system is used to assess the recyclability of plastic packaging and track the origin of secondary raw materials. The growing importance of this certification is linked to regulatory requirements, supply chain transparency and the development of the circular economy.
