Lanxess has introduced Disflamoll Advance, a platform for plasticizing flame retardants with triphenyl phosphate content below 0.1%. The first product, Disflamoll Advance OT, is intended for polar polymer systems including flexible PVC and TPU.
Reifenhäuser North America has added six specialists in sales, service and customer care. The company is strengthening local support for extrusion and injection molding customers in the United States and Canada.
SKZ will host the international conference “Trends in Fire Safety and Innovative Flame Retardants for Plastics” on 30 September and 1 October 2026 in Würzburg, Germany. The programme will address regulations, testing methods and sustainable flame retardant systems.
Arburg has signed an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. from Stibbe Participaties B.V. The transaction is intended to expand Arburg’s portfolio in large injection moulding machines and packaging applications.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has expanded its European production center in Malta to support semiconductor customers. The facility adds cleanroom capacity and will focus on FKM and FFKM products, including new fluorosurfactant-free materials.
Albis will exhibit healthcare material solutions at Medtec China 2026 in Shanghai. The company will focus on diagnostics, pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery systems, diabetes care and surgical instruments.
Material selection and digital process optimisation are increasingly affecting waste levels in signage production. Both substrates designed for laser processing and software supporting job preparation and execution are important.
Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Airbus. The contract covers advanced composite and auxiliary materials for commercial aircraft, space, defense and helicopter programs.
MAAG Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloeren Incorporated, a US-based manufacturer of extrusion slot dies and feedblocks. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Analyst project has launched the beta version of Analyst-Digi, a digital decision-support tool for safer and sustainable-by-design assessments across safety, environmental, social and economic dimensions.
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling facility in Darlington. The project includes 12 pyrolysis units and is expected to process up to 120,000 tonnes of film per year.
Milar Sp. z o. o., part of the Biesterfeld Group, is expanding its distribution mandate for DuPont's Molykote specialty lubricants portfolio in Poland. From 1 August 2026, distribution of the brand on the Polish market will be consolidated under Milar.