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Alfa Laval to present marine solutions at Posidonia 2026

Alfa Laval to present marine solutions at Posidonia 2026

Alfa Laval has announced its participation in Posidonia 2026 in Athens. The company will present solutions for alternative fuels, energy efficiency, environmental compliance, ocean protection, as well as service offerings and digital tools for shipping.

Colines and No.El. on trends after Interpack 2026

Colines and No.El. on trends after Interpack 2026

Colines and No.El. summarized their participation in Interpack 2026. The companies indicate that efficiency, sustainability, coreless stretch film and solutions reducing material waste are becoming key topics for the packaging market.

Netstal to present an autoinjector housing line at FIP 2026

Netstal to present an autoinjector housing line at FIP 2026

At FIP 2026 in Lyon, Netstal will present an integrated production solution for the serial production of autoinjector housings for GLP-1 drugs. The core of the system will be the new fully electric Elion MED injection molding machine with a clamping force of 1200 kN.

Erema wins award for Volex recycling technology

Erema wins award for Volex recycling technology

Erema received the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the recycling machinery innovation category for its Volex technology. The solution is designed to improve degassing in mechanical plastics recycling and reduce the level of volatile organic compounds in recycled pellets.

Delta Tecnic reduces the carbon footprint of masterbatches

Delta Tecnic reduces the carbon footprint of masterbatches

Delta Tecnic is analysing and modifying masterbatch formulations for cables and PVC to reduce emissions at the source. The company states that its new range based on recycled-origin raw materials can lower the carbon footprint by 30%.

Ad Rem launches the Owl system for plastic flake analysis

Ad Rem launches the Owl system for plastic flake analysis

Ad Rem has developed the automated Owl system for quality control of plastic flakes and regranulates. The solution combines XRF and FTIR analysis, enabling identification of polymer type and elemental composition, including for black plastics.

Gentlebrand develops the SmartWeighting concept

Gentlebrand develops the SmartWeighting concept

Gentlebrand presented its SmartWeighting concept using the MINERA still water bottle as an example. The solution is intended to reduce material use while maintaining functional performance, packaging aesthetics and brand positioning.

 interpack 2026 sends a global signal for the industry

interpack 2026 sends a global signal for the industry

This year's edition of interpack brought together 2,804 exhibitors from 65 countries and visitors from 161 nations. The trade fair in Düsseldorf showed that the transformation of the processing and packaging industry is already being implemented in technologies, materials and processes.

ENGEL to present cost-efficient production solutions at FIP 2026

ENGEL to present cost-efficient production solutions at FIP 2026

At FIP 2026 in Lyon, ENGEL will present solutions for more energy-efficient and flexible injection moulding production. The company will showcase, among others, the tie-bar-less victory electric 220, the all-electric WINTEC e-win 1800, inject AI systems and the clearmelt process.