Borealis rolls out Borstar Digital Twin program globally
Borealis launches the global rollout of the Borstar Digital Twin program, based on artificial intelligence and virtual replication of polyethylene and polypropylene production processes.
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Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI advance sovereign AI on Outscale cloud
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have made the Le Chat Enterprise and AI Studio solutions available in the sovereign Outscale cloud, targeting public administration and regulated sectors in Europe. The offer is aimed at entities that need to combine data protection with the use of generative AI.
Arburg presents new Allrounder Trend at Plastec West 2026
At Plastec West 2026 in Anaheim, Arburg will introduce its new Allrounder Trend electric injection moulding machine concept to the US market, focusing on fast setup, easy operation and integrated automation and digitalisation.
Łukasiewicz and Dassault Systèmes join forces for Polish industry’s digital transformation
Łukasiewicz Center and Dassault Systèmes have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of digital transformation of Polish industry, covering support for the digitization of R&D processes and the strengthening of digital competences. The cooperation is intended to accelerate the implementation of modern technologies in the economy and improve collaboration between science and business.
Plast 2026 joins MaTec alongside Xylexpo and Composites Future
Plast 2026 will run on 9 to 12 June 2026 at Fiera Milano as part of MaTec, a combined format with Xylexpo and Composites Future spanning eight halls to encourage cross-sector synergies.
Allrounder Trend makes Italian debut at Arburg Open House
Arburg Italy hosted its "Iniezione Next!" Open House in Peschiera Borromeo, welcoming more than 200 attendees for the Italian premiere of the electric Allrounder Trend alongside live demonstrations, expert lectures and partner consulting.
Stadler opens new North American headquarters and warehouse
Stadler inaugurated a 27,000-square-foot office and warehouse complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to expand service capacity, logistics and customer support across North America.
Vecoplan adds self-learning vibration monitoring to VSC
Vecoplan has introduced the Vecoplan Intelligent Detect module, a self-learning vibration system integrated with the Vecoplan Smart Center. The company reports up to 60 percent lower damage risk and reduced delays in shredding operations.
Comments on K 2025
Industry associations and exhibitors reported strong international attendance, high-quality discussions and concrete project outcomes at K 2025, with circular economy, digitalization and energy efficiency among the dominant themes.
K 2025 closes with strong international turnout and deals
The eight-day K 2025 fair in Düsseldorf reported 3,275 exhibitors, more than 175,000 trade visitors from around 160 countries and a 67% share of decision-makers, underscoring its role as a global platform for plastics and rubber.
Turkey premiere: Allrounder Trend - the new global standard
At Plast Eurasia 2025, Arburg will present the Eurasia premiere of its new electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machine and the Gestica lite control, with an Allrounder 1000 e Trend producing a Cross Knot demonstration part at stand 1114B.
Evonik and Schneider Electric advance thermoplastics automation
Evonik and Schneider Electric have launched a partnership to digitize and automate thermoplastic processing at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site, aiming to improve mechanical recycling efficiency and recyclate quality. The initiative was announced at K in Düsseldorf.
