At Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, Barmag will present solutions for the production of industrial filament yarns for automotive and geotextile applications, focusing on safety, durability and process efficiency.
Nova Chemicals secured first place in Mastio & Company's polyethylene Customer Value and Loyalty survey, receiving the PE Customer Value & Loyalty Benchmarking Award for quality and overall performance.
AF-Color, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has commissioned a modified FED 26 MTS extrusion line in cooperation with Feddem for the development and small-scale production of colour and additive masterbatches. In parallel, the existing FED 43 MTS line was upgraded to ensure process comparability.
PAGEV and Certiloop have signed a strategic cooperation protocol aimed at ensuring that Turkish plastic packaging producers comply with the PPWR, reducing costs related to the plastic tax and strengthening export competitiveness in EU markets.
Biesterfeld has appointed Joe Read as Managing Director in the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective 1 March 2026. He will succeed Guy Payne, who will assume the role of long-term advisor.
The SKZ Plastics Center and the Institute of Psychology at the University of Würzburg have completed the OFHarmonie research project on the impact of plastic component surface structures on color perception. The results indicate the need for combined analysis of color, brightness, gloss and surface parameters.
The global PET market enters 2026 with weak demand, volatile freight costs and increasing import competition. Seasonality and speculative factors in many regions prevail over supply-demand fundamentals.
At the 3DExperience World conference in Houston, the winners of the international Aakruti 2026 design competition were announced. Students from nine countries developed sustainable solutions in healthcare, mobility, infrastructure and green energy using the 3DExperience platform and Solidworks applications.
Within the Possible project, Cannon and its partners have developed two mechanical recycling routes for rigid polyurethane foams and PU/GFRP composites, designed to operate with existing high-pressure foaming lines.
Qemetica Group has advanced to score B in the global CDP system in the areas of Climate Change and Water Security, confirming progress in transparent reporting and implementation of its decarbonisation strategy by 2033.
Coveris has signed an agreement to sell its Paper Packaging Division, comprising label and board activities, to US private equity fund Kingswood Capital Management. After completion of the transaction, the company will focus on flexible packaging in the EMEA region.
ELIX Polymers has announced its 2025–2030 sustainability strategy, including targets for decarbonisation, circular economy and social actions, continuing its existing initiatives to reduce emissions and water consumption.
