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Finat Label Competition 2026 invites entries

Finat has announced the 46th edition of the Finat Label Competition, aimed at self-adhesive label and narrow web flexible packaging printers. Entries can be submitted until 12 February 2026 with a possible extension to 20 February.

2026-01-22 packaging industry

Barmag honored with Gold Partner title by Yongrong

At Yongrong Holding Group's supplier conference in Fuzhou, Barmag was honored with the Gold Partner Award as a supplier making a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the polyamide yarn manufacturer.

2026-01-22 polymer industry

Polytives enters the Indian market with polymer additives

Polytives GmbH will present its polymer additives at PlastIndia 2026, entering the Indian market in cooperation with distributor Krishna Enterprise.

2026-01-22 additives

TOP 7000 Cast dosing system for casting processes

Elmet introduces the TOP 7000 Cast dosing system developed specifically for casting, coating, and manual molding processes, based on the TOP 7000 Pro model and offering a constant volume flow and stable mixing ratio.

2026-01-21 auxiliary equipment

New Colines line for Industrias Belen for coreless stretch film

Colines has supplied Industrias Belen with a seven-layer ALLRollEX line for in-line production of coreless stretch film, equipped with an AI-based virtual production assistant.

2026-01-21 extrusion

Beaulieu Fibres awarded EcoVadis Platinum

Beaulieu Fibres has received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of sustainability and responsible business practices.

2026-01-20 packaging industry

Borealis expands Borstar Nextension PP production in Burghausen

Borealis will invest EUR 49 million in its Burghausen plant in Germany to increase commercial production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene and accelerate the adoption of monomaterial PP solutions designed for recyclability.

2026-01-20 polyolefins

Hasco mono nozzles with inch radii for US and UK markets

Hasco has expanded its mono-shot Single Shot H6300/… and Vario Shot H6200/… hot runner nozzle range with inch radii ¾" and ½", adapted to US and UK standards.

2026-01-20 hot runners

Collaborative robots and AI in Polish industry in 2025

Universal Robots sums up 2025 in Poland, highlighting stable demand for cobots in industry, the growing role of the plastics sector and companies’ pragmatic approach to the use of artificial intelligence.

2026-01-15 robots

Alpla maintains growth and strengthens position in recycling

Alpla closed the 2025 financial year with sales of EUR 5.2 billion, increasing its workforce to around 25,500 employees and the number of plants to 206, while setting ambitious recycling targets for 2030.

2026-01-15 packaging industry

Novoplast Schlauchtechnik launches hose sample take-back service

Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, a company of the Masterflex Group, is introducing a free hose sample take-back service in Germany as part of its transition towards a circular economy.

2026-01-15 circular economy