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ENGEL starts global roll-out of Wintec e-win

ENGEL starts global roll-out of Wintec e-win

The ENGEL Group is starting the global roll-out of the all-electric Wintec e-win injection moulding machines outside Asia and streamlining its two-platen portfolio comprising the Engel duo and Wintec t-win. Updates include expanded clamping force availability and higher injection performance.

Fakuma 2026: Career Friday for young talent in the industry

Fakuma 2026: Career Friday for young talent in the industry

At the 30th edition of Fakuma, organiser P. E. Schall, together with the trade fair advisory board and PlasticsEurope Germany, will again host Career Friday, scheduled for 16 October 2026. The event is aimed at pupils, students and early-career professionals in the plastics sector.

Interpack 2026 announces a day for young talents

Interpack 2026 announces a day for young talents

On 13 May at interpack 2026, the Young Talents Day will be held for pupils, students and young professionals interested in careers in the packaging industry. The programme includes the Young Talents Tour, Career Tour, the SPOTLIGHT Forum and the VDMA Technology Lounge.

Plas Mec to present mixing systems at Plast 2026

Plas Mec to present mixing systems at Plast 2026

Plas Mec announces it will present solutions for mixing powders and PVC dry blends at Plast 2026 in Milan. The company highlights, among others, the Combimix-Hc system and the Trr mixer with interchangeable containers.

Bekum at interpack, Chinaplas and Saudi Plastics

Bekum at interpack, Chinaplas and Saudi Plastics

Bekum Group announces the presentation of extrusion blow molding solutions at interpack, Chinaplas and Saudi Plastics & Petrochem. The company emphasizes applications for regulated markets, PET handle bottles and industrial packaging with elevated requirements.

Asúa joins Global Polymer Solutions

Asúa joins Global Polymer Solutions

Asúa Products has joined Global Polymer Solutions, strengthening the Group’s capabilities in PVC additives and stabilisers. The integration is intended to support technical development and continued international expansion.

Husky and SEM Biotech expand blood collection tube production in Türkiye

Husky and SEM Biotech expand blood collection tube production in Türkiye

Husky Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with SEM Plastik (SEM Biotech) linked to the launch in Türkiye of the Ichor integrated medical system for producing vacuum blood collection tubes. The line is rated at 500 million tubes per year and operates in an ISO 8 cleanroom.

Erema strengthens a global service standard for recyclers

Erema strengthens a global service standard for recyclers

Erema states it provides a consistent global service standard for users of its recycling systems worldwide. The company bases it on a technician network active in around 60 countries, regular training in Ansfelden, and the BluPort digital tools.

RBTX expands low-cost automation and humanoid offering

RBTX expands low-cost automation and humanoid offering

igus is developing the RBTX platform into a service hub for automation and is presenting new solutions in mobile and humanoid robotics. New developments include the autonomous ReBeL Pallet Mover, new humanoids on RBTX.com, and AI-based control systems under development.

Coperion upgrades the EGR eccentric pelletizer

Coperion upgrades the EGR eccentric pelletizer

Coperion has introduced changes to the EGR eccentric pelletizer used with the two-stage Kombiplast compounding system. The upgrade is intended to improve pellet quality when processing temperature- and shear-sensitive plastics while reducing energy consumption.

Chinaplas 2026 gains momentum ahead of Shanghai edition

Chinaplas 2026 gains momentum ahead of Shanghai edition

Chinaplas 2026 will take place in Shanghai on April 21–24. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 exhibitors and will focus on the circular economy, digitalization, innovative materials, and advanced technologies developed in China.

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

New speakers join the PRSE 2026 conference

The organisers of PRSE 2026 have announced additional speakers for the conference, which will take place on 5–6 May at RAI Amsterdam. The programme includes presentations by representatives of EU institutions and companies from the plastics recycling value chain.