K 2025: focusing on the transformation of the plastics industry
Special show Plastics Shape the Future to offer international discourse, innovations and impulses for a sustainable and competitive plastics industry on seven theme days
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ENGEL expands market share amid global uncertainty
The globally operating ENGEL Group has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Despite a continued decline in market conditions, the injection moulding machine manufacturer held its ground against European competitors.
MAAG Group to acquire Sikora AG
MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, a recognized leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies.
Moretto: innovation and avant-garde technology at Plastpol
Specialized in the design and production of automations for the plastics processing industry, Moretto will present at the show the whole range of solutions developed to ensure energy efficiency and high performance.
Great interest for 30th Fakuma
Fakuma 2026 will be an anniversary event, and it’s already arousing great interest a year and a half in advance: two thirds of all available booth floor space has already been reserved for the 30th international trade fair for plastics processing.
Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles
Borealis launches renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) solution developed specifically for footwear midsole applications.
Nordson BKG and Fimic with innovations at K 2025
Nordson BKG GmbH and FimicSrl. today announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC's appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in January 2025.
hubergroup Chemicals to showcase groundbreaking bio-based oligomers
hubergroup Chemicals will unveil its latest innovation at this year’s RadTech UV+EB Technology and Conference in Detroit, Michigan: high-performance, bio-based UV-Oligomers tailored for industrial applications.
How to improve product quality and reduce energy consumption of ZSK extruders?
There is a lot of potential in modernizing a compounding and extrusion line. The throughput of a system can be significantly increased, product quality improved, energy consumption reduced or overall equipment efficiency (OEE) enhanced.
Ampacet unveils its ELTech masterbatch solutions at K Fair 2025
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, offers a wide range of innovative solutions designed to enhance safety, durability, and efficiency in cables, connectors and other electrical and electronic equipment.
Inauguration of new specialty chemicals laboratory in Shanghai
Perstorp and BRB inaugurated a new innovation hub in Shanghai, China. This advanced laboratory opened on April 17th and will support growth in the region by increasing technical support for customers with a specific focus on the Asian market.
B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment
B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide, polypropylene), and polyester carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site.
