The year 2026 brings three important anniversaries for Milar and the Biesterfeld Group: 35 years of Milar's operations, 30 years of Biesterfeld's presence in Poland, and 120 years of the Biesterfeld Group's operations. It is an opportunity to review the development of both companies and their cooperation with industry.
Ad Rem has developed the automated Owl system for quality control of plastic flakes and regranulates. The solution combines XRF and FTIR analysis, enabling identification of polymer type and elemental composition, including for black plastics.
At Equiplast 2026 in Barcelona, Dr. Boy together with its Spanish representative Centrotécnica will present two injection moulding machines and applications demonstrating precise and energy-efficient plastics processing.
SKZ, a German competence center for the plastics industry, offers training, research and development projects as well as testing and certification services. In Poland, the institute is represented by Dopak.
At Wire Expo 2026, Delta Tecnic presented masterbatch solutions for the cable industry, covering applications in fiber optics, automotive, and photovoltaic and energy installations.
ENGEL Polska announced a change in the managing director position. After 16 years, Piotr Nachiło stepped down and was succeeded by Benjamin Lettner.
At Plast Milan 2026, MAAG Group will present joint solutions with Sikora. The showcase will cover polymer processing, pipe and hose production, as well as melt filtration, inspection and control technologies.
SABIC has introduced Noryl V0150TW and V0150IR2 resins, described as the first laser-weldable thermoplastics for photovoltaic applications. The materials combine flame retardancy, weatherability and properties important for housings of PV components.
The anniversary edition of Plastpol, to be held on 19-22 May 2026 in Kielce, will focus on production digitalisation, recycling, energy efficiency and new materials. The event will be accompanied by debates and presentations on the competitiveness of the European plastics industry.
At Hascotalks 2026, speakers discussed the practical aspects of transformation in the German plastics industry. The discussion focused on adaptability, corporate culture, leadership and new business models.
The Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. has appointed Jacek Podgórski as vice president of the company's management board. The change takes effect on 5 May 2026 and completes the composition of the 13th-term management board.
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 were announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. Awards were presented in seven categories covering products, recycling technologies and individuals supporting the development of plastics circularity.
