Herbold Meckesheim is expanding its offering of used machinery for plastics recycling. The company says that rising investment costs and the need for short delivery times are increasing the importance of such equipment as a fully viable alternative to new systems.
Atlas Copco introduces the GHS 402 - 902 VSD+ vacuum pump for applications including food packaging, vacuum cooling and plastics thermoforming. The new design is intended to provide high pumping speed, lower energy consumption and a smaller installation footprint.
ENGEL has developed a new machine concept for clearmelt systems based on the duo combi M two-platen injection moulding machine. The solution is intended to reduce investment costs, shrink the footprint, and simplify installation, operation and colour changes in PUR applications.
Moretto announces it will present new solutions in drying, gravimetric dosing, material traceability and recycling at Plast 2026 in Milan. The company highlights the importance of in-house research, vertical integration and AI-supported service.
SKZ has developed a method for testing the permeability of plastic pipes that reduces measurement time from several weeks or months to just a few hours. The solution is relevant to quality assurance, testing costs and development work in the pipe industry.
The SOUL project is developing 11 bio-based, soil-biodegradable solutions for agriculture, gardening and sports. AIMPLAS is responsible, among other things, for developing a tool to predict the biodegradability of materials under soil conditions.
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.
Envalior has conducted a life cycle assessment for Tepex dynalite 104-RG600(x)/47% composite, critically reviewed by TÜV SÜD. The company has also developed a version of the material based entirely on sustainable raw materials, with an approximately 50% lower carbon footprint.
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.
Plastics Europe’s latest report points to a clear slowdown in the transition of Europe’s plastics system towards circularity. The organisation highlights weaker growth in the production of and demand for circular plastics, along with increasing competitive pressure.
Asahi Kasei has developed a photosensitive polyimide PSPI film for advanced panel-level semiconductor packaging. The material is intended to improve the lamination of large panels and support the formation of a greater number of insulating layers.
Trotec is launching the E Line series with the industrial E340 laser cutter. The machine is intended to provide an affordable entry point to the manufacturer's ecosystem while retaining features designed for everyday production work.
