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Polypropylene market in Poland: trends and updates

Polypropylene market in Poland: trends and updates

In the last week of May, the price of propylene for June was announced, remaining unchanged compared to May. A slight increase in demand for polypropylene is forecasted for June, as for many converters it will be a month preceding planned shutdowns or holidays.

Elix Polymers presents new colour trends for several industries

Elix Polymers presents new colour trends for several industries

Elix Polymers has developed a range of new colours inspired by the latest trends and tailored to meet the specific requirements of various industries. These innovative colours can be produced using different resins from the Elix Polymers product portfolio, including ABS, ABS/PC and PC/ABS.

kp Infinity receives APR approval and launches in North America

kp Infinity receives APR approval and launches in North America

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, announces the launch of its award-winning kp Infinity foodservice packaging in North America, following the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Design validation.

KHS publishes 2024 sustainability report

KHS publishes 2024 sustainability report

KHS GmbH has restructured its voluntary reporting process. The systems provider for the filling and packaging industry has now brought its sustainability report further into line with the EU reporting standard and is disclosing additional non-financial KPIs.

ENGEL acquires long-standing partner Roegele: Establishment of ENGEL Spain

ENGEL acquires long-standing partner Roegele: Establishment of ENGEL Spain

ENGEL is continuing to advance its internationalisation strategy and, as of 1 April 2026, will acquire its long-standing sales partner Roegele in Spain. This move strengthens ENGEL’s presence in the south-western European market and marks the establishment of a new subsidiary: ENGEL Spain.

Evosys Laser celebrates 10th anniversary

Evosys Laser celebrates 10th anniversary

Evosys Laser GmbH proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leading company in laser plastic welding joining technology. Under the creative artificial word “Evosys”, a combination of “Evolution” and “Systems”, the search for the perfect identity that has characterized the company since its foundation began in 2015.

Close cooperation between KHS and Husky Technologies

Close cooperation between KHS and Husky Technologies

KHS has set an impressive new benchmark by engineering one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages to date. Under the working title of Factor 101 a container has been produced that uses just 5.89 grams of material to hold 591 milliliters of product.

K, interpack and drupa on Expansion Path in the Middle East

K, interpack and drupa on Expansion Path in the Middle East

The industry's leading trade fairs, K, interpack and drupa, are further expanding their international reach by jointly entering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe Düsseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company.