At Interpack 2026, three halls will concentrate the range of machines, materials and processing and packaging technologies for the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on automation, digitalisation and sustainable packaging.
At FIP 2026 in Lyon, Arburg will present its new standard Allrounder Trend injection moulding machine series with the Gestica lite control system and digital solutions including the ALS MES and the arburgXworld portal.
At interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Minebea Intec will present integrated, individually engineered weighing and inspection solutions, from dynamic systems to bench and floor scales and SPC software.
At Plast 2026 in Milan, Arburg will present four injection moulding cells, including the new electric Allrounder Trend series for standard applications and solutions for two-component, LSR and insert moulding, complemented by an overview of digital services.
At Chinaplas 2026, the ENGEL Group will present six complete production cells, including two all-electric applications for the packaging and medical sectors, focused on high cavity counts, short cycles and stable serial quality.
Krones Recycling announces two new plastics washing machines, HydroCut and a next-generation friction washer, designed to improve process stability and reduce fines formation. The premiere will take place at IFAT 2026 and PRS Europe 2026.
The global plastic enclosures market reached USD 7.1 billion in 2024 and, according to Growth Market Reports, is expected to grow at 5.2% annually between 2025 and 2033 to USD 11.3 billion, mainly driven by applications in electronics, industrial automation and telecommunications.
The Arburg Newcomer Awards 2026 were presented at the company’s Vocational Training Center in Lossburg. The company recognised five students from partner schools in the Black Forest region for outstanding achievements and activities in MINT subjects.
Evosys Laser and Schaeffler Special Machinery are forming a joint sales team for the eastern United States, providing integrated, automated production solutions for the medical device industry based on laser plastic welding.
Tomra Recycling announces the presentation of its updated AI-based sorting technology portfolio at IFAT 2026 in Munich, highlighting the 30th anniversary of the Autosort system and the launch of new deep learning solutions and analytical tools.
At the 30th Plastpol trade fair in 2026 in Kielce, Arburg will present its standard electric Allrounder Trend injection moulding machines in Poland for the first time, along with automated cells for producing spatulas and PET drinking cups.
In 2025, Italian production of machinery, equipment and moulds for plastics and rubber processing fell by around 5% to 4.4 billion euros. The results reflect weaker exports, strong domestic demand and a tense geopolitical and regulatory environment.
