After three days at Tire Technology Expo 2026 in Hanover, KraussMaffei Extrusion reports strong interest in technologies for precise and efficient extrusion of tire components and a growing importance of modernizing existing lines.
Teradyne Robotics has taken legal action in Germany against Elite Robots, alleging copyright infringement of Universal Robots software and calling for stronger intellectual property protection in Europe.
By early March 2026, 527 exhibitors from 34 countries had already registered for Formnext 2026, with 64.5 percent coming from outside Germany. The Frankfurt trade fair remains a key platform for the global 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing market.
From 7 to 13 May 2026, interpack 2026, the world’s largest event for the processing and packaging industry, will take place in Düsseldorf, focusing on smart manufacturing, innovative materials and future skills.
Movacolor introduces the MCS Continuous Loss-in-Weight Blender, developed for fast dosing adjustment in extrusion processes with rapidly changing throughput, including filament yarn production.
The Portuguese company Euro Separadora has implemented an XR3000C single-shaft shredder from Untha to process mixed commercial and industrial waste into alternative RDF fuel for the cement industry, replacing landfilling with material and thermal recycling.
From 30 March to 1 April 2026, the tenth edition of plast & printpack alger will take place in Algiers, bringing together more than 280 exhibitors from 22 countries and focusing on sustainable technologies for the plastics, printing and packaging industries in the Maghreb region.
At wire 2026 in Düsseldorf, Sikora will present its complete portfolio of systems for quality control and cost optimization in cable production, including new measuring heads, X-ray systems, solutions for pellet purity inspection and software for monitoring process stability.
Arburg received four distinctions in the “Product of the Year 2026” competition organised by the magazines PolyFormNEXT and Industrial Production, recognising two machines and two cooperative projects in plastics processing.
At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Poly-clip System will present clip-based packaging systems as an efficient, scalable and more resource-saving alternative to traditional packaging formats for multiple industries, from food to industrial applications.
At interpack in Düsseldorf, the KHS Group will present integrated solutions from packaging to complete lines, including the Innopack Kisters Advanced machine with the new resource-saving BottleClip cardboard handle and the innovative PET bottles KHS Supreme and KHS Premium Lite.
The Kistler Group maintained a stable sales level of CHF 424 million in 2025 despite unfavorable exchange rates and an automotive slowdown, while preparing the construction of an automated sensor plant in Winterthur and strengthening its presence in Asia.
