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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Women in Plastics Italy will exhibit at Plast 2026 in Milan. The organisation also announced the launch of Women in Plastics Austria, the first international chapter based on the model developed in Italy.
Goldwin, Neste, Idemitsu and Toray have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials for selected The North Face products. The material is scheduled to be used from August 2026.
Jean-Marc Galvez has been elected president of European Plastics Converters for the 2026-2028 term. He will succeed Benoit Hennaut, who has led the organisation for the past four years.