At PlastIndia 2026 in New Delhi, Coperion will present technologies and complete systems for compounding, recycling and polyolefin manufacturing, highlighting efficiency, reliability and process integration with solutions from Coperion, Herbold Meckesheim and Coperion K-Tron.
The 34th edition of Plast Eurasia Istanbul is held on 3–6 December at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, featuring a refreshed corporate identity and an extended Plastics Days events program focused on innovation, technology and circular markets.
ENGEL Austria has commissioned in St. Valentin a fully automated vibratory finishing cell for plasticizing screws, based on Rösler trough vibrators and a Promot gantry system. The solution has reduced processing time, minimized manual work and increased quality repeatability.
At Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne, Arburg will present an electric Allrounder 370 A with Gestica control processing fibre‑rich “paper pearls” as an alternative to conventional petroleum‑based plastics.
ENGEL has established a clearmelt competence center to support customers worldwide in implementing polyurethane flooding processes for high-quality plastic surfaces, offering integrated project management from concept to series production.
The 30th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will take place in Friedrichshafen from 12 to 16 October 2026, with organisers reporting strong early bookings and broad international participation from the plastics industry.
French closure specialist Novassu uses a KraussMaffei CXZ 250/1000-750 Multinject to produce crystal-clear cosmetic closures with 30% recycled content, combining sandwich and index plate technology for higher flexibility and consistent quality.
Elm-plastic, in collaboration with Biovox and Ultrapolymers Deutschland, has introduced the first commercially available bioplastic pipette for pharmaceutical and medical applications. The product uses MedEco compounds based on PLA or bio-based PE and meets common regulatory requirements.
Kinnarps, together with Polykemi and injection moulder Nolato, reduced CO2 emissions for a desk pedestal base frame by 86% through two consecutive material changes, first from PA6 to high-crystalline PP and then to recycled PP, without altering the production process.
Hasco received an honorary certificate from IKV at the K plastics exhibition in Düsseldorf, acknowledging more than five decades of membership and support for the institute’s research and training activities.
Hasco has introduced the H5055 hole filter for machine nozzles and sprue bushings, designed to reduce shear and pressure loss while extending service life. Magnetfabrik Bonn reports lower injection pressures and simplified maintenance in production use.
SABIC has introduced Noryl WM300G, a non-reinforced PPE/PS blend for water management applications. The material targets potential restrictions on butadiene in drinking water by avoiding conventional impact modifiers and offers higher burst strength than Noryl 713S.
