At K 2025, ENGEL will run an all-electric e-motion 420 stack-mould cell to produce thin-wall PET yoghurt cups with 30% bottle-grade rPET. The in-mould labelled parts demonstrate food-contact rPET processing at production scale using injection-compression and digital assistance.
GCR has launched Ciclicnxt, a certified range of high-performance PCR polyolefins engineered for industrial-scale use. The line is backed by a 100,000 t/y mechanical recycling plant and a QA program focused on consistency and traceability.
Toyo will mark its centenary at K 2025 with the launch of the all-electric Si-7 injection moulding platform. Live moulding trials will cover packaging and medical applications, with Deckerform supporting the presentation at Hall 13, Stand B11.
PET Technologies reports rising demand for customised blow molding equipment, reflecting diverse market needs and site-specific constraints. The company will highlight custom engineering at K 2025 in Düsseldorf.
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has deployed a semi-automated Mecalux Pallet Shuttle warehouse in Lisburn, providing high-density storage for 9,000 pallets and stricter inventory control to support distribution across the island of Ireland.
GreenDot Group will exhibit at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, marking the 35th anniversary of Der Grüne Punkt and highlighting Systalen recyclates in PP and LDPE derived from household packaging waste.
MAS introduced the iQonicTwin HyperPET, integrating a pre-extrusion SSP based on infrared radiation and vacuum for food-grade rPET with stable IV, color consistency and low AA at reduced energy use. The solution debuts at K Show 2025 in Düsseldorf.
BMB will present a wide range of hybrid and all-electric injection moulding machines at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. The company’s exhibits will demonstrate fast cycles, thin-wall packaging expertise, and energy-efficient solutions, supported by advanced automation and digital control systems.
A 25-partner consortium led by the University of Torino has launched Oliwa to repurpose olive by-products into co-products for animal feeds, functional ingredients, packaging and biogas. Aimplas will assess extrusion processability and validate rigid packaging and lidding film prototypes based on olive waste.
Coveris received the Green Packaging Star Award 2025 in the Environmentally Friendly Production Process category for its SleeveFlexR Stretch solution, presented at the Fachpack trade fair in Nuremberg. The PE-based sleeves are recyclable through existing collection streams.
SML has updated its 6-up SmartCast stretch film line, introducing a compact extruder layout, a 1,800 mm chill roll with Smart 3.0 surface and enhanced coreless winding. The company presented the new concept at the K trade fair.
Arburg will present the Allrounder Cube 1800 at K 2025 on stand 13A13, producing two-colour PP caps on a 4+4-cavity Foboha cube mould. The compact cell integrates a six-axis robot to automate removal and aims to shorten cycles and increase output.
