The “Pleiades” university competition – Plastic European Innovation Award for Design and Sustainability – in Italy links the plastics industry with IUAV University, promoting durable plastic products, design and injection moulding as part of the circular economy.
Elasto has modernized material handling in its injection molding department by implementing a central material supply system from Wittmann as part of a broader EUR 12.5 million investment program.
Netstal has appointed Kevin Green as President of Netstal Americas and Managing Director of Netstal Inc. The new executive will be responsible for the development of Netstal’s subsidiaries in the Americas.
Wittmann Group will present at Plastindia 2026 in New Delhi solutions focused on saving energy, material, time and space, including a MicroPower cell for medical micro injection molding, temperature control systems, recycling granulators and the new Primus 118 robot.
The Wittmann Group has opened its expanded plant in Kunshan, where, in addition to robots and auxiliaries, it will locally produce all-electric EcoPrimus 100 injection molding machines for the Chinese and Asian markets.
Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler have received the 2025 SPE Automotive Innovation Award in the Powertrain category for a thin wall electronic throttle control actuator gear based on Stanyl PA46, combining weight, cost and space savings with improved stiffness and wear resistance.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and Mapag Maschinen AG will present a fully electric IntElect S injection moulding cell with real-time quality prediction for insulin cap production at Swiss Plastics Expo 2026, highlighting automation, digital connectivity and MES integration.
At Plastindia 2026 in New Delhi, BOY and its Indian representative Karan Engineering Co. will present an LSR application on a BOY 50 E injection moulding machine, highlighting high-precision processing of liquid silicone rubber for automotive and electronics components.
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.
At Swiss Plastics Expo 2026 in Lucerne, ENGEL will present its inject AI framework and the world’s first autonomous injection moulding cell, targeting the Swiss precision market’s requirements for zero-defect production, efficiency and skills shortage mitigation.
At PlastIndia 2026 in New Delhi, Coperion will present systems and components for plastics compounding, recycling and polyolefin manufacturing, focusing on efficient operation, high product quality and resource-conscious processing.
Weihai RuiMu Precision has significantly expanded its injection moulding capacity in a new 12,000 m² facility in Weihai, basing its highly automated production on more than 20 Wintec machines from Engel to support global series manufacturing.
