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BGS: Plastic components for energy infrastructure – radiation-crosslinked plastics in practice

High-voltage cables, district heating couplings, battery storage systems, hydrogen tanks, smart grids – energy infrastructure is diverse and complex. All these components have one thing in common: they must meet extreme requirements. Radiation-crosslinked plastics play a key role here.

2026-06-24 plastics

Aimplas receives ENAC accreditation for medical device testing

Aimplas has obtained ENAC accreditation to perform in vitro cytotoxicity testing for medical devices in accordance with UNE-EN ISO 10993-5. This expands the centre's capabilities in assessing the safety and biocompatibility of materials.

2026-06-23 medicine

SKZ trains Ford employees in injection molding in Saarlouis

Ford is developing expertise in the production of plastic components at its Saarlouis plant in cooperation with the SKZ plastics center. The training courses are conducted directly on the company’s own injection molding machines and using original tools.

2026-06-19 training

Rajoo upgrades the Shree Yantralaya facility in Rajkot

Rajoo Engineers has completed a major upgrade of the Shree Yantralaya facility, its machine shop in Rajkot. The investment is intended to increase the precision, consistency and productivity of manufacturing components for extrusion systems.

2026-06-18 extrusion machines

PCC plans to integrate PCC MCAA into the PCC Rokita Group

PCC Rokita has signed a letter of intent with PCC SE regarding the planned contribution in kind of PCC MCAA and MCAA SE. The estimated value of the entities is approximately PLN 289 million, and the transaction is intended to be non-cash.

2026-06-17 chemical industry

Chinaplas 2026 ends with record attendance

Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai brought together 350,189 professional visitors and 5,104 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions. The event focused on the circular economy, digitalisation, innovative materials and advanced technologies from China.

2026-06-16 fairs

Plast 2026 confirmed its position as a key industry event

The anniversary edition of Plast 2026 in Milan brought together more than 1,000 exhibitors from 45 countries and featured an extensive conference programme. The event reflected the sector’s current condition and the main directions in technology, recycling and digitalisation.

2026-06-15 plastics

SKZ expands services in the elastomers field

Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ is expanding its service portfolio related to elastomers. The scope of support includes material analysis, formulation development, and the assessment of sustainable alternatives for demanding applications.

2026-06-15 elastomers

MaTec 2026 closes its first edition in Milan

The first edition of MaTec 2026 ended at Fiera Milano in Rho with a positive reception from both exhibitors and visitors. The joint platform brought together Plast, Xylexpo and the Composites Future event.

2026-06-15 fairs

Evonik develops purification of plastic pyrolysis oil

Evonik offers catalysts, adsorbents and modular systems for purifying plastic pyrolysis oil. The solutions are intended to improve the quality of feedstock sent to steam crackers and support the chemical recycling of contaminated and mixed waste.

2026-06-15 chemical recycling

X-Rite showcased color measurement systems at Plast 2026

At Plast 2026 in Milan, X-Rite presented solutions for color evaluation, formulation, and quality control for plastics processing. The offering also included color visualization tools and the My X-Rite service portal.

2026-06-12 fairs

New Xytron PPS-compound boosts thermal shock resistance of electric vehicle busbars

Envalior has introduced Xytron M5080ET, an impact-modified PPS compound for overmolding and functionalization of busbars in electric vehicles. The material is designed to improve resistance to stress cracking during thermal shock and to operate at temperatures above 150°C.

2026-06-12 compounds