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Südpack Medica opened its expanded plant in Coulmer

Südpack Medica has officially opened its expanded plant in Coulmer, France. The investment increases production capacity for primary pharmaceutical packaging and sterile barrier systems for medical devices and diagnostics.

2026-07-23 packagings

Hera Group acquires 70% of Kronos Polymer Polska

Hera Group, through Aliplast Polska, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 70% of Kronos Polymer Polska. The transaction is intended to support Aliplast’s plan to increase its capacity to more than 210,000 tonnes per year of recycled plastic raw materials.

2026-07-15 polyethylene (PE)

Plastotecnica celebrates 50 years of operation

Plastotecnica, a producer of flexible polyethylene packaging, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company reported growth in revenue and volumes, as well as the development of projects related to post-consumer recycled material.

2026-07-02 packagings

Avient launches barrier additive for HDPE bottles

Avient has launched Cesa Solvent Barrier Technology, a fluorine-free additive for monolayer HDPE bottles produced by extrusion blow molding. The solution is intended to reduce solvent permeation without requiring retooling of existing lines.

2026-07-02 packagings

GreenDot acquires Anviplas Spain and strengthens LDPE recycling

GreenDot is expanding its European plastics recycling platform with the Anviplas Spain plant in Navarcles, Catalonia. The move increases LDPE recycling capacity and the availability of high-quality recyclates for European converters and brand owners.

2026-06-24 recycling

FDA confirms Coperion technology for rHDPE and rPP

Coperion has received a Letter of No Objection from the U.S. FDA for its HDPE and PP recycling technology. It confirms that the combination of twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing enables the production of recyclates for direct food contact.

2026-06-18 recycling

Uniloy to present the electric UCS 14.ED at Plast 2026

At Plast 2026 in Milan, Uniloy will present the fully electric UCS 14.ED continuous extrusion blow molding machine. The booth will also feature new solutions for quality control, remote diagnostics and PCR material processing.

2026-06-09 blowing machines

Gabriel-Chemie introduces fluorine-free PPAs for extrusion

Gabriel-Chemie is expanding its portfolio with PPA masterbatches free from PFAS and silicones for modern extrusion processes. The solutions are based on hydrocarbon technology and were developed with both processing and regulatory requirements in mind.

2026-05-28 extrusion

Coveris showcases recycle-ready cheese packaging

At the International Cheese & Dairy Awards and EXPO, Coveris is presenting a portfolio of cheese packaging designed for recycling. The solutions, based on monomaterial and polyolefin structures, are intended to support producers in adapting to new regulatory requirements.

2026-05-27 packagings

SKZ accelerates permeability testing of plastic pipes

SKZ has developed a method for testing the permeability of plastic pipes that reduces measurement time from several weeks or months to just a few hours. The solution is relevant to quality assurance, testing costs and development work in the pipe industry.

2026-05-27 pipes

Spectroscopic analysis of the ageing of plastics during mechanical recycling

The SpectralAIge project is developing a spectroscopic method for the reliable assessment of the ageing of mechanically recycled plastics. The solution is intended to support the analysis of PE, PP and PET and facilitate the industrial use of secondary raw materials.

2026-05-18 recycling

Duma Recycling launches a recycling plant in Częstochowa

Duma Recycling has obtained a new environmental permit and started production at its new plant in Częstochowa. The facility is intended to process up to 120,000 tonnes of waste per year and produce LDPE and LLDPE (PCR) regranulates.

2026-04-29 recycling