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.
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.
On 3–4 June 2026, the NEC Birmingham will host a co-located event combining eight leading UK manufacturing and engineering shows, covering plastics, additive manufacturing, automation and smart factory solutions, among other sectors.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, Hennecke PUR Solutions will present its enhanced PUR overmolding technology with modules integrated directly into injection molding machines and Highline MK2 TI series solutions for technical insulation, tailored to regional market requirements.
At PRS Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, Vecoplan will present its plastics cleaning solutions, with a particular focus on dry cleaning technology integrated into complete recycling lines.
Refresco has installed the first Sidel Swing Evo tunnel pasteuriser in Italy at its Sulmona plant, increasing operational performance and the efficiency of energy and water use.
At Equiplast 2026 in Barcelona, Arburg, in cooperation with Moretto and HB-Therm, will present complete automated injection moulding cells for the Spanish and Portuguese market, featuring the premiere of the electric Allrounder Trend series with the new Gestica lite control system.
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.
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.