The 30th edition of Fakuma will take place in Friedrichshafen from 12 to 16 October 2026. In addition to an exhibition covering the full plastics processing value chain, the organisers are announcing an industry round table, a new innovation award, a startup area and Career Friday.
At AMB 2026 in Stuttgart, Ceratizit will present solutions for resilient supply chains, machining and digital support for production planning. The company will also demonstrate live machining of a spinal implant.
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.
At Fakuma 2026, Arburg will focus its presentation on digital services and software across the entire value chain. The company announces 14 machine exhibits, including injection moulding solutions, automation and turnkey systems.
At Juniális 2026 in Budapest, Arburg Hungary presented the new electric Allrounder Trend series to the Hungarian market for the first time. The event also focused on automation, digitalisation and energy efficiency.
Haitian's plant in Ruma, Serbia, has been integrated into the company's international production network and is set to serve customers in Europe and the Middle East and Africa region. In 2026, the factory is expected to produce 500 to 600 injection molding machines.
GroupMosca and Siat Group have signed a strategic agreement to develop a joint offering of integrated packaging systems. The cooperation covers key global markets and is intended to combine both companies' technologies into coherent packaging lines.
Donaldson is expanding the use of its iCue Connected Technology to filtration equipment for compressed air, industrial gases and hydraulic fluids. The system is intended to support equipment monitoring, service planning and longer operating life.
Gerresheimer is launching two automated pallet warehouses in Peachtree City supplied by Mecalux. The investment is intended to increase the efficiency, precision and safety of medical products logistics in the North American market.
Targi w Krakowie has announced a series of industrial events to be held at EXPO Kraków in autumn 2026. The promotional campaign highlights the combination of technology, industry and relationships between market participants.
Interplas UK 2026 will take place on 2–4 June at the NEC Birmingham. The event will bring together more than 500 exhibitors, with a programme covering, among other topics, solutions for the circular economy, automation and AI applications in plastics processing.
3DForce implemented a 6-axis Dobot CR10A cobot, purchased via the RBTX platform with igus support, to automate the installation of O-rings on fittings. The workstation was also equipped with a vision system, increasing process autonomy and repeatability.