Kraiburg TPE has introduced the FC/CM3/AD1 TPE series designed for direct contact with fatty foods. The compounds meet EU 10/2011 and US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 requirements and adhere to a range of polar thermoplastics.
EREMA announced a strategic investment in Australian company BlockTexx to advance textile-to-textile recycling. The partnership combines chemical separation and thermomechanical processing to return polyester from blended textiles to apparel production at industrial scale.
SML has unveiled the Austrofil Vertex multifilament spinning concept for PET yarns, designed for efficient POY and FDY production at low titres and higher throughput. The modular line also processes PP and PA and offers scalable ends, extruder choices and winding options.
At K 2025, ENGEL will run an all-electric e-motion 420 stack-mould cell to produce thin-wall PET yoghurt cups with 30% bottle-grade rPET. The in-mould labelled parts demonstrate food-contact rPET processing at production scale using injection-compression and digital assistance.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Leonhard Kurz will present NFPP lightweight composites, Recosys rPET-based textiles and EcoLayer FX decoration for PP-based substrates, focusing on scalable approaches to circularity and resource efficiency in automotive interiors.
PET Technologies reports rising demand for customised blow molding equipment, reflecting diverse market needs and site-specific constraints. The company will highlight custom engineering at K 2025 in Düsseldorf.
MAS introduced the iQonicTwin HyperPET, integrating a pre-extrusion SSP based on infrared radiation and vacuum for food-grade rPET with stable IV, color consistency and low AA at reduced energy use. The solution debuts at K Show 2025 in Düsseldorf.
SML has expanded its extruder portfolio with a co-rotating twin-screw model designed for high-output processing of polyolefins and polyesters. Tests on a CPP line indicate 10 to 15% lower specific energy input and up to 20% fewer gels compared with a single-screw extruder.
At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow will present new hot runner technologies including Stargate HRS and Glow HRS, alongside live applications with partners. Demonstrations will cover automotive, packaging and medical parts, with emphasis on cycle time, surface quality and multi-cavity efficiency.
KHS has launched its browser-based Virtual Training Center as part of KHS Campus, adding interactive modules for cans, glass and PET. The program supports self-paced learning on digital twins and is now commercially available with more content and languages planned.
If someone tried to trace their everyday life without plastic today, it would quickly prove to be an almost impossible task. Plastics have become so ubiquitous that it is difficult to notice how quickly everyday items turn into waste.
Sidel announces it will present the EvoBLOW Laser technology at drinktec 2025 in Munich. The solution is designed to enable precise heating of PET and rPET preforms, lightweighting of bottles, and stable line operation.
