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Chinaplas 2026 gains momentum ahead of Shanghai edition

Chinaplas 2026 gains momentum ahead of Shanghai edition

Chinaplas 2026 will take place in Shanghai on April 21–24. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 exhibitors and will focus on the circular economy, digitalization, innovative materials, and advanced technologies developed in China.

Igus invests in automation and local production

Igus invests in automation and local production

Igus allocated EUR 124.4 million to investments in automation, infrastructure and the development of subsidiaries. The company increased sales in 2025, is expanding local production and has prepared 227 new products from its motion plastics range.

Wittmann at Elmia Polymer 2026 - focus on efficiency

Wittmann at Elmia Polymer 2026 - focus on efficiency

At Elmia Polymer 2026, the Wittmann Group will present an integrated production cell for manufacturing polypropylene plant pots. The demonstration will focus on material, energy and cost efficiency, including the processing of both virgin material and recyclate.

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

The organisers of PRSE 2026 have announced additional speakers for the conference, which will take place on 5–6 May at RAI Amsterdam. The programme includes presentations by representatives of EU institutions and companies from the plastics recycling value chain.

NutriGuard from Südpack Medica addresses PPWR requirements

NutriGuard from Südpack Medica addresses PPWR requirements

At Vitafoods Europe, Südpack Medica will present NutriGuard, a PP blister packaging solution for nutraceuticals. The company says the solution already meets current recyclability calculation standards in the context of PPWR requirements.

RadiciGroup at Chinaplas 2026 with polymers for China

RadiciGroup at Chinaplas 2026 with polymers for China

At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is presenting its portfolio of engineering polymers for automotive, e-mobility, electrical and electronics, as well as industrial and consumer applications. The company is highlighting circular solutions, materials based on renewable feedstock and its local manufacturing base in China.

ENGEL to present foammelt and inject AI at Chinaplas 2026

ENGEL to present foammelt and inject AI at Chinaplas 2026

At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the ENGELGroup will present solutions for technical moulding and AI-based assistance systems. The focus will be on physical foaming with foammelt and the inject AI package for process stabilisation and scrap reduction.

Erema to present plastics recycling at Chinaplas 2026

Erema to present plastics recycling at Chinaplas 2026

At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, Erema will present recycling solutions for high-quality end applications. The company will focus, among other things, on PET recycling and the processing of post-consumer waste into regranulates for demanding applications.

Albis at Plastpol 2026: advanced material solutions and technical expertise

Albis at Plastpol 2026: advanced material solutions and technical expertise

Albis will showcase its expertise in engineering plastics and sustainable material solutions at Plastpol 2026. The trade fair will take place from May 19 to 22, 2026, in Kielce and is one of the key industry events for the plastics processing sector in Central and Eastern Europe. Albis will be exhibiting in Hall 5, Booth A22.