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Plastpol 2026 as a global technology and business platform

Plastpol 2026 as a global technology and business platform

The 30th edition of the Plastpol trade fair in Kielce, scheduled for 19–22 May 2026, is expected to have an even more international profile, bringing together leading plastics and rubber processing brands from Europe, North America, Asia and Arab countries.

New Colines cast film line installed at LyondellBasell

New Colines cast film line installed at LyondellBasell

Colines has installed a 9‑layer AllRollex cast film line at LyondellBasell’s Cincinnati Technology Center, expanding capabilities for high‑quality stretch films and complex multilayer barrier structures for packaging and healthcare applications.

Ten years of Formnext: AM has arrived in the industry

Ten years of Formnext: AM has arrived in the industry

The tenth edition of Formnext in Frankfurt am Main attracted 38,282 visitors and 804 exhibitors, underlining the growing industrial establishment of additive manufacturing and its expanding range of applications across sectors.

Demand for high-performance yarns on the rise

Demand for high-performance yarns on the rise

Barmag, part of the Oerlikon Group, is commissioning three new HMLS yarn systems in China as local producers ramp up capacity to meet rising global demand for high-performance polyester tire cord.

Fanuc Poland opens technology competence center in Wrocław

Fanuc Poland opens technology competence center in Wrocław

Fanuc Poland has launched a new headquarters in Wrocław with an expanded technology competence center combining an application showroom, service areas, a spare parts warehouse and an extended Fanuc Academy. The facility integrates office, service, logistics and training functions to support industrial automation users, including plastics injection moulding processors.

KHS and SLMG Beverages: right on time

KHS and SLMG Beverages: right on time

SLMG Beverages has increased PET bottling capacity at its Chhata facility by 35% with a KHS InnoPET TriBlock line, supporting strong volume growth for the Coca‑Cola system in northern India.

Sikora named world market leader champion 2026

Sikora named world market leader champion 2026

Sikora has once again been included in the “Global Market Leader – Champions” ranking for 2026, which identifies around 500 companies from the German‑speaking economic area that are global leaders in their markets.