Stadler has opened an office in Japan, strengthening its presence in a market where waste sorting technologies are gaining importance ahead of thermal treatment. The company aims to support material recovery, particularly from plastics and municipal waste.
Tetra Pak has updated its nature framework after two years of implementation across its value chain. The company is strengthening its focus on responsible sourcing, water resilience and more targeted action in the areas with the greatest impact.
Hubergroup Print Solutions is introducing a new generation of offset inks based on a new resin technology. The company reports reduced misting, fewer make-ready sheets and more stable colour reproduction, including on high-speed presses.
Hasco Group has opened a distribution and logistics centre in the Stryków area. The facility is intended to increase the operational capacity of Procefar and improve the distribution of Hasco-Lek pharmaceutical products, including through automated order picking.
Amcor has expanded its beverage market portfolio with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for bottles with a capacity of up to 10 litres, used mainly for water and other non-carbonated beverages.
The tenth edition of Plastics Recycling Show Europe brought together more than 11,500 attendees, over 500 exhibitors and more than 70 speakers in Amsterdam. The organisers highlight the growing importance of the event for the European plastics recycling value chain.
Südpack Medica is developing MedGuard as an integrated packaging system for the medical technology, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The solution combines material selection, process support, technical validation and environmental assessment for sterile packaging.
Tosca received the EcoVadis Gold rating for 2026, placing it among the top 5 percent of highest-rated companies worldwide. The company indicates that growing regulatory and procurement requirements are increasing the importance of measurable environmental and operational performance.
The organisers of Fakuma 2026 have announced the programme for the 30th edition of the plastics processing trade fair. The main highlights include a new industry award, a presentation forum, a round-table discussion and initiatives aimed at young talent.
Plast 2026 will be part of The Innovation Alliance project, bringing together Italy's leading trade fairs for processing machinery. According to the organisers, the sector covered by the initiative reached a combined value of EUR 26 billion in 2025.
Colines and No.El. summarized their participation in Interpack 2026. The companies indicate that efficiency, sustainability, coreless stretch film and solutions reducing material waste are becoming key topics for the packaging market.
Erema received the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the recycling machinery innovation category for its Volex technology. The solution is designed to improve degassing in mechanical plastics recycling and reduce the level of volatile organic compounds in recycled pellets.
