Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has been appointed by Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe as a leading distribution partner for PE and PP across multiple European regions. The agreement expands the existing cooperation between the two companies, developed among others through Distrupol.
The ENGEL Group is starting the global roll-out of the all-electric Wintec e-win injection moulding machines outside Asia and streamlining its two-platen portfolio comprising the Engel duo and Wintec t-win. Updates include expanded clamping force availability and higher injection performance.
At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, BB Engineering will present PET recycling technologies, with a particular focus on textile recycling and melt filtration. The company will showcase, among others, the VacuFil and COBRA systems.
At ProPak Asia (10–13 June), the KHS Group will present in Bangkok its service offering for filling and packaging technology, along with system developments for PET, cans and glass packaging.
At Chinaplas 2026, Haitian will present X-Injection, an AI solution for injection molding process setup, optimization, and monitoring. The system is intended to support fast mold start-up, defect diagnosis, and early warning of process deviations.
Over two years, Polykemi and Rondo Plast invested close to SEK 25 million in plastics recycling, increasing capacity by about 7,500 tonnes per year. The investments include Erema equipment and a ReadyMac unit and are intended to expand PCR availability also for engineering plastics.
At the 30th edition of Fakuma, organiser P. E. Schall, together with the trade fair advisory board and PlasticsEurope Germany, will again host Career Friday, scheduled for 16 October 2026. The event is aimed at pupils, students and early-career professionals in the plastics sector.
Coveris announces the presentation of PFAS-free mono-material pet food packaging at Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg. The portfolio is to include, among others, lightweight PE solutions and a metallised variant with enhanced barrier performance.
Sirmax’s filled polypropylene resin ISOFIL H 20 TP F HS BK has been approved by RecyClass as fully compatible with industrial filled-PP recycling processes in Europe. The assessment was based on the protocol for resins used in automotive and EEE applications.
On 13 May at interpack 2026, the Young Talents Day will be held for pupils, students and young professionals interested in careers in the packaging industry. The programme includes the Young Talents Tour, Career Tour, the SPOTLIGHT Forum and the VDMA Technology Lounge.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the Reifenhäuser Group will present new generations of blown and flat film lines and solutions for monomaterial packaging. Highlights include higher output, advanced automation and Kdesign blown film cooling technologies.
Rising virgin polymer prices and mandatory recycled-content targets for packaging by 2030 are increasing pressure on processors. Gneuss outlines retrofit concepts intended to enable stable processing of recyclates on existing extrusion lines.
