SüdpacK Medica will present at Pharmapack 2026 in Paris the recyclable blister concept Pharmaguard, the low-particle Medguard packaging portfolio, and the new Medhub service for ordering pre-made medical pouches.
Siemens Nanjing plant has been included in the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network as a benchmark factory in the productivity category, recognized for its use of digital twins and AI applications.
Dhunseri Poly Films has ordered from Brückner Maschinenbau a BOPET film production line with a designed speed of 700 m/min for its plant in Panagarh, West Bengal, India.
Universal Robots sums up 2025 in Poland, highlighting stable demand for cobots in industry, the growing role of the plastics sector and companies’ pragmatic approach to the use of artificial intelligence.
Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, a company of the Masterflex Group, is introducing a free hose sample take-back service in Germany as part of its transition towards a circular economy.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has appointed Sara Ghione as president for rubber polymers and additives, responsible for global distribution development in this segment.
Grupa Azoty and Grupa Azoty Police have established significant impairment write-downs mainly related to loans granted to Grupa Azoty Polyolefins, in connection with the planned divestment of the Polimery Police project and ongoing restructuring proceedings.
Three German companies of the DOMO Chemicals group have filed for insolvency, and the preliminary insolvency administrator is analysing restructuring scenarios while maintaining ongoing operations.
MAAG Group and Sikora will present their joint portfolio of systems for plastics processing and quality control at Plastindia 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on solutions for recycling, pipe and hose extrusion, and pellet inspection.
The SKZ Plastics Institute in Würzburg is conducting a two-year research project to develop a simple method for assessing the quality of polypropylene recyclates using the strain hardening test (SHT).
X-Rite and Rhopoint launch the Rhopoint Pantora Aesthetix system, combining color and surface appearance measurement in a single workflow to enable creation of realistic digital twins of complex materials.
Südpack sold its production plant in Oak Creek to PPC Flex and entered into an extensive strategic partnership focused on joint growth in the US market, with particular emphasis on the meat and cheese segments.
