At Interplas 2026 in Birmingham, the ENGEL Group will present solutions for series plastics processing, including all-electric injection moulding machines, digital process assistance systems, as well as automation concepts and in-mould surface finishing.
Hellweg Maschinenbau announces that at PRS Europe in Amsterdam it will present new solutions for energy-efficient grinders for plastics recycling, including developments in wet grinding and digital process control modules.
Barmag Huitong (Yangzhou) Engineering has commissioned the first continuous polymerization (CP) PA6 plant in China’s Zhejiang province. The plant produces 20 t/day of polyamide 6 with reduced energy consumption, and the material is used for direct spinning of filament yarn.
At Chinaplas 2026, Haitian International will present the new MA5/Ultra injection molding machine based on the MA5 platform. The company points to higher precision, faster system response, lower energy consumption and expanded digital functions.
Bekum is introducing the fully electric SmartLine series for extrusion blow moulding. The manufacturer states, among other things, a 30% reduction in machine investment and up to 20% lower energy consumption thanks to optimized drives and HiPEx extruders.
Coperion has introduced changes to the EGR eccentric pelletizer used with the two-stage Kombiplast compounding system. The upgrade is intended to improve pellet quality when processing temperature- and shear-sensitive plastics while reducing energy consumption.
Refresco has installed the first Sidel Swing Evo tunnel pasteuriser in Italy at its Sulmona plant, increasing operational performance and the efficiency of energy and water use.
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.
The rapid growth of the new energy market is increasing demand for specialized plastics and rubbers. These materials are becoming a key element in photovoltaics, wind power, hydrogen technologies and advanced processing technologies.
Husky is developing integrated Hylectric and Hypersync packaging molding platforms that combine injection molding machines, hot runners and mold control into one plastics processing system. These solutions target high productivity, energy efficiency and the processing of recyclates and bio-based materials.
From 2025, EU countries will have to collect used textiles and clothing separately, which increases the need for efficient recycling processes and shredding technology for the production of refuse-derived fuels.
Rising energy costs and declining competitiveness of the European plastics industry threaten the EU's strategic sectors and the region's production autonomy.
