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.
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.
Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) has been rebranded as interpack China, underlining the event’s role within the interpack alliance and reflecting the growing importance of the Chinese packaging market.
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.
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.
Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has developed the biocompound M·VERA GP1065 for coffee capsules, combining an improved oxygen barrier with home-compostability and a bio-based content of over 98%.
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.
Omya has established Omya Specialty Materials, a new global business unit focused on the sales and distribution of specialty materials that combines third‑party portfolios with the company’s mineral-based products.
French closure specialist Novassu uses a KraussMaffei CXZ 250/1000-750 Multinject to produce crystal-clear cosmetic closures with 30% recycled content, combining sandwich and index plate technology for higher flexibility and consistent quality.
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 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.
At Compamed 2025, Wacker will showcase Silpuran eco 2114, a biomethanol-based silicone gel for skin adhesives, alongside new findings on transdermal delivery and Elastosil grades for pharmaceutical tubing.
