SKZ, a German competence center for the plastics industry, offers training, research and development projects as well as testing and certification services. In Poland, the institute is represented by Dopak.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has inaugurated its modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf. The facility is intended to enable testing of adhesive and coating solutions under conditions matching modern industrial production.
Polytives GmbH has entered into a distribution partnership with Canadian company Simcoe Plastics Ltd. The cooperation is intended to provide direct access to polymer additives in the Canadian market and serve as a basis for further expansion in North America.
Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio for composite materials and adhesive solutions for space applications. The agreement covers, among others, Vega-C launch systems and low Earth orbit missions.
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.
Asúa Products has joined Global Polymer Solutions, strengthening the Group’s capabilities in PVC additives and stabilisers. The integration is intended to support technical development and continued international expansion.
The annual general meeting of Women in Plastics Italy confirmed the organisation’s rapid growth, new appointments to its governing bodies, and the association’s growing international relevance in the plastics industry.
Evosys Laser GmbH is strengthening its presence in North America and expanding its cooperation with Dax Research in the field of laser plastic welding. The partnership is intended to improve customer support in the U.S., especially on the West Coast.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, 48 Italian companies will present in the national pavilion organized by Amaplast. The event coincides with a moderate recovery in Chinese imports of plastics and rubber processing machinery.
From 1 January 2026, Arburg will become the second distributor of HB-Therm's full product range in Spain. The partnership is based on shared quality standards, an extensive sales and service network, and digital integration of temperature control solutions with injection moulding machines.
Alujain Corporation and Beaulieu International Group have signed a memorandum for the creation of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, focused on local production of synthetic fibres and non-wovens and on developing GEONATPET operations in Yanbu.
The Łukasiewicz Research Network and the Qemetica Group have entered into a strategic partnership covering the development of chemical technologies supporting the energy transition and the circular economy, as well as dual-use solutions for defence.