At Chinaplas 2026 in Guangzhou, ALBIS will present its material portfolio and application know-how, focusing on healthcare, electromobility and new energy, highlighting the importance of the Asian market for the company’s development.
Ampacet, a global leader in masterbatch solutions, will present a comprehensive portfolio of innovative technologies designed to enhance the quality, performance and recyclability of plastics at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2026 in Amsterdam (Booth L70).
A comparative study evaluated high-performance mineral fillers in a standardized FKM system, showing that they enable light, tintable compounds with low compression set and improved dimensional stability compared to carbon black systems at equal hardness.
The 9th edition of the Stena Circular Economy Award shows that the circular economy is becoming one of the key development directions for Polish companies, startups and student projects, combining environmental and business benefits.
igus has introduced the PTFE-free iglidur i190PF filament, offering wear properties comparable to the injection moulding material iglidur W300 and a 100-fold better wear rate than standard PETG in a pin-on-disk test.
During the 30th, anniversary edition of Fakuma in 2026, the Fakuma Innovation Award will be presented for the first time, recognising innovations across the entire plastics processing value chain.
Duracon POM resin from Polyplastics has been used in a new crawler transport system developed by Japanese company CuboRex, improving work efficiency in manufacturing plants and construction sites.
In 2025, Syensqo filed 140 new inventions, expanding its portfolio of more than 1,600 patent families and maintaining a high level of R&D activity in aerospace, electronics and sustainable solutions.
Borealis has been ranked first in Austria's Technology Dashboard 2025 of the European Patent Office, filing 115 new priority patent applications and confirming its long-term focus on innovation.
Krones AG has been recognised as the overall winner of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2026 for developing a new generation of agentic digital twins that use artificial intelligence to autonomously optimise production processes.
Sumika Polymer Compounds introduces ThermofilXP, a polypropylene reinforced with 30% glass fibre that combines reduced injection cycle time with enhanced mechanical properties and a controlled carbon footprint.
The dry recyclables sorting plant designed by Stadler for Flacipel in Guarulhos has become a key element of the regional recycling infrastructure, combining high process flexibility with the ambition to achieve a zero‑landfill model.
