Plast 2026 will be part of The Innovation Alliance project, bringing together Italy's leading trade fairs for processing machinery. According to the organisers, the sector covered by the initiative reached a combined value of EUR 26 billion in 2025.
Erema received the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the recycling machinery innovation category for its Volex technology. The solution is designed to improve degassing in mechanical plastics recycling and reduce the level of volatile organic compounds in recycled pellets.
Coperion has modified the EGR eccentric pelletizer for use with the two-stage Kombiplast compounding system. The changes concern pellet quality, energy consumption, machine availability and operation when processing temperature- and shear-sensitive plastics.
Ad Rem has developed the automated Owl system for quality control of plastic flakes and regranulates. The solution combines XRF and FTIR analysis, enabling identification of polymer type and elemental composition, including for black plastics.
At Equiplast 2026 in Barcelona, Dr. Boy together with its Spanish representative Centrotécnica will present two injection moulding machines and applications demonstrating precise and energy-efficient plastics processing.
At Plast Milan 2026, MAAG Group will present joint solutions with Sikora. The showcase will cover polymer processing, pipe and hose production, as well as melt filtration, inspection and control technologies.
KHS has expanded the functions of its ConnectApp Guide application supporting machine servicing and maintenance in beverage plants. The new features include dynamic, usage-based maintenance intervals and the integration of bills of materials.
Sumitomo Demag has announced its participation in Fakuma 2026. At a joint stand with partners, the company will present two fully electric IntElect injection moulding machines for consumer and packaging applications.
Plast 2026, to be held from 9 to 12 June at Fiera Milano, will bring together more than 1,000 exhibitors, with foreign companies accounting for 44%. The organisers also announce a stronger presence of international buyers and the further development of three satellite events.
Sikora’s X-Ray 8000 Advanced X-ray system is used to measure cable dimensions directly after the extruder in CV lines. The solution is intended to support fast process adjustment, lower material consumption and final quality assessment of power cables.
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 were announced during Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. Product solutions, recycling technologies and individuals supporting the development of Europe’s plastics recycling value chain were recognised.
The ENGEL Group closed FY 2025/26 with EUR 1.4 billion in revenue, down 6% year on year. The company points to rising investment activity in the US while continuing its transformation programme and rolling out its dual-brand strategy.
