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.
Moretto is launching the Moretto in Motion 2026 tour, a mobile technology showcase for the plastics processing industry, held directly at customers’ plants in Italy and across Europe.
In 2025, Krones maintained stable, profitable growth, increasing revenue to EUR 5.66 billion, improving the EBITDA margin to 10.6% and raising the proposed dividend to EUR 2.80 per share. The company also reaffirmed its ambitious target of climate neutrality by 2040.
Colines announces its presence at Plast Alger 2026 in Algiers, presenting its technological solutions for plastic film extrusion and PVC profiles for refrigeration appliances.
At GTC 2026, Universal Robots presented the UR AI Trainer system developed with Scale AI, enabling imitation learning for robots and creating an integrated data pipeline from the lab to the factory floor.
At Agrofood Nigeria 2026 in Lagos, Sidel will present its PET packaging solutions and local service support, highlighting the importance of its new office in Nigeria for customers across West Africa.
Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG and its Italian distributor ST.A.TE Technologies positively assess their participation in Mecspe 2026 in Bologna, presenting the Boy 80 Electric injection moulding machine in a medical application.
X-Rite Pantone will showcase at MAX and the American Coatings Show integrated solutions for color measurement, specification and quality control that support standardization and automation in modern manufacturing.
At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, a Start-up Zone will feature 22 young companies from eight countries presenting solutions for processing and packaging, focusing on sustainability, digitalisation and new business models.
The supervisory board of Krones has appointed Thomas Ricker as new CEO as of June 2026 and approved a reorganisation of the executive board structure aimed at achieving the company’s medium-term targets by 2028.
The Wittmann Group has expanded its WiAssist app with a plasticizing module that calculates the dwell time of the material in the plasticizing unit and facilitates the selection of screw diameter and injection process parameters.
At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, BW Packaging will present an integrated portfolio of packaging machinery, including solutions for bagging, filling, closing, labeling and end-of-line automation.
