New fully digitalized Unitex plant in Trang Bang
Unitex has commissioned a new filament yarn production plant in Trang Bang with a capacity of 36,000 t/year, fully digitalized using Barmag's atmos.io platform.
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Recycling fishing nets for industrial applications
The REDES4VALUE project develops mechanical and chemical recycling processes for polyamide fishing net waste, enabling the production of recyclates and new polyamides for packaging, agriculture, automotive and 3D printing applications.
Maintenance and automation at the trade fair in Ptak Warsaw Expo
The third edition of the Maintenance Poland and Control & Drives trade fairs at Ptak Warsaw Expo brought together specialists responsible for maintenance, automation and process optimisation in manufacturing plants.
Global development of PET recycling in EREMA's strategy
Global development of PET recycling in EREMA's strategy
Boy 80 Electric at Mecspe 2026 in Bologna
Dr. Boy and its Italian partner ST.A.TE Technologies will present the fully electric Boy 80 Electric injection moulding machine at Mecspe 2026 in Bologna, demonstrating the production of blood filters for medical applications.
Stable LDPE/LLDPE film processing with the Intarema TVEplus line
Bulgarian company Ecoinvest processes around 40,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year, including heavily contaminated LDPE/LLDPE film waste, using an Intarema TVEplus recycling line to produce regranulates with stable properties.
Trogamid R: transparent recycled polyamide for eyewear frames
Evonik launches Trogamid R, a transparent polyamide produced from post-industrial waste and processed by Poliplastic SRL within a circular economy model for the eyewear industry.
Comexi Offset CI Evolution: 30 installations by 2025
Since its commercial debut in 2015, the Comexi Offset CI Evolution platform has reached 30 installations worldwide, combining high print quality with a 100% solvent-free process and reduced energy consumption.
Tomra Recycling awarded EcoVadis Platinum medal for sustainability
Tomra Sorting GmbH, the headquarters of Tomra Recycling, has received the EcoVadis Platinum medal with a score of 87/100, ranking among the top 1% of highest-rated companies for sustainability.
Technological trends in manufacturing for 2026 according to Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes presents key development directions for the manufacturing industry in 2026, including the integration of artificial intelligence, virtual twins, sense computing and the expansion of digital manufacturing platforms.
Amcor to showcase packaging portfolio at Packaging Innovations 2026
Amcor announces the presentation of its expanded rigid and flexible packaging portfolio at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 in Birmingham, focusing on the combination of performance, design and environmental aspects.
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.
