Fibre-reinforced plastics are playing an increasingly important role in lightweight structures and vehicle safety systems, combining high energy absorption with reduced mass and energy consumption.
Syensqo and Korean company Innores are implementing Tecnoflon FFKM NFS perfluoroelastomers in sealing components for semiconductor manufacturing processes, combining high chemical resistance with the elimination of fluorosurfactants from the PFAS family.
RePlast Eurasia 2026, a trade fair dedicated to plastics and fiber recycling, will take place on 26–28 March 2026 at the Tüyap Center in Istanbul, combining a technology exhibition with the PAGÇEV conference and plastics recycling awards.
RecyClass has introduced the TechAp tool, an online platform for managing recyclability assessments of innovative plastic products in the context of upcoming PPWR requirements.
At the European Label Forum 2025, Finat experts and industry representatives discussed how economic, consumer and regulatory changes are reshaping the label market and outlined innovation directions in materials and packaging design.
Polyplastics has introduced new Laperos LCP LH and TF series, developed for miniaturization, high flowability and increasing design requirements in electronic components.
Radici InNova, The LYCRA Company and Triumph have developed and validated a recycling process for mixed-fibre garments, enabling the recovery of polyamide and Lycra fibres and the production of underwear in a closed-loop system.
Borealis is a partner in the EU-funded Electro project, which aims to develop electrified thermochemical processes to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality olefins.
SABIC has introduced LNP ELCRES NPCRX9612U, the first fluorine-free, PFAS-free polycarbonate copolymer with UL746G certification, offering chemical resistance and UL94 V0 flame retardance at 1.5 mm for thin-wall medical applications.
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.
EPC Engineering & Technologies and Coperion have developed a one-step direct compounding process for polycarbonate melt that integrates polymerization and compounding, reducing energy use, investment costs and process complexity.
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have made the Le Chat Enterprise and AI Studio solutions available in the sovereign Outscale cloud, targeting public administration and regulated sectors in Europe. The offer is aimed at entities that need to combine data protection with the use of generative AI.
