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.
The Cannon Group will showcase at JEC World 2026 in Paris integrated technologies for thermoset and thermoplastic composite processing, developed to improve production efficiency, process control and performance.
Tomra Collection machines in the first months of the deposit system in Poland have collected a total of 5 million containers. Market data indicate a rapid increase in returns and a growing importance of efficient solutions for retail stores.
From 2025, EU countries will have to collect used textiles and clothing separately, which increases the need for efficient recycling processes and shredding technology for the production of refuse-derived fuels.
Christopher Vitz, Regional President Europe Central at Engel, comments on the role of the Fakuma trade fair as a European platform for plastics processing, summarising four decades of technological change and the current challenges facing the industry.
The “Pleiades” university competition – Plastic European Innovation Award for Design and Sustainability – in Italy links the plastics industry with IUAV University, promoting durable plastic products, design and injection moulding as part of the circular economy.
SüdpacK Medica will present at Pharmapack 2026 in Paris the recyclable blister concept Pharmaguard, the low-particle Medguard packaging portfolio, and the new Medhub service for ordering pre-made medical pouches.
Dhunseri Poly Films has ordered from Brückner Maschinenbau a BOPET film production line with a designed speed of 700 m/min for its plant in Panagarh, West Bengal, India.
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.
Südpack sold its production plant in Oak Creek to PPC Flex and entered into an extensive strategic partnership focused on joint growth in the US market, with particular emphasis on the meat and cheese segments.
New AMI Market Intelligence report analyses polyethylene consumption in Middle East and Africa markets for 2019–2029, highlighting key growth segments in plastics processing and differing development drivers in both subregions.
Targi Kielce has signed a PLN 55 million, 10‑year loan agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego to continue the construction of a new exhibition hall with an area of approx. 15,500 m².
