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.
Since the start of 2025, PulPac’s patent portfolio has expanded significantly and now includes 67 patent families with nearly +400 granted patents across 58 countries, covering various aspects of the Dry Molded Fiber technology.
The Tool Construction and Mould Making Honorary Medal has been awarded to industry pioneers and visionaries since the very first Moulding Expo, recognising those who are paving the way with their innovative approach. This year’s recipient during the ceremony on 7 May 2025 was Bob Williamson.
In Poland, participants in the polyethylene market hope for a demand recovery in the second week of the month after a weak start in May. Producers of finished goods were hoping for a decrease in material costs, which prompted them to take active steps in the first working week of the month.
The company offers stable, sustainable coloring solutions adapted to industrial processes in the window and door profiling sector.
Thorsten Seehars has been appointed as the new CEO of Südpack. He succeeds Erik Bouts, who successfully led the company over the past six years and is stepping down to begin his well-deserved retirement
Germany’s mouldmaking industry is navigating turbulent times and ongoing change, making it essential for companies to adapt their operations to meet evolving market demands.
The globally operating ENGEL Group has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Despite a continued decline in market conditions, the injection moulding machine manufacturer held its ground against European competitors.
The Kistler Group and Keller Pressure, both headquartered in Winterthur, have signed an agreement that affirms their shared intention to continue expanding their strategic partnership, to strengthen synergies, and adopt a targeted approach to the ongoing development of the Chinese market.
MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, a recognized leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies.
Specialized in the design and production of automations for the plastics processing industry, Moretto will present at the show the whole range of solutions developed to ensure energy efficiency and high performance.
The new canisters, which will be available across the U.S. this summer, will be widely recyclable and made of 100% mechanically recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
