Palsgaard launches Einar 987 anti-fouling additive for PE and PP
Palsgaard A/S has introduced Einar 987, a plant-based anti-fouling additive for polyethylene and polypropylene polymerisation, designed as a drop-in alternative to ethoxylated amines.
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K.D. Feddersen at K 2025: Engineering Plastics Portfolio
At K 2025, K.D. Feddersen will present an overview of engineering plastics and sustainable material solutions for automotive, E&E, consumer goods and industrial applications, developed with industry partners.
Bio-Fed at Fachpack 2025: Materials for Packaging
Bio-Fed, part of the Feddersen Group, will showcase circular-economy material solutions for packaging under the M·VERA, M·BIOBASE and M·CYCLOSE brands at Fachpack 2025. The group will present biodegradable, biobased and recyclate-based compounds and an award-winning packaging project.
Südpack consolidates mono-material films under CarbonLite
Südpack has grouped its PP and PE mono-material tubular pouch films from the Pure-Line into the CarbonLite product family. The films target flowpacks, doypacks and block-bottom pouches with verified recyclability, material savings and a smaller carbon footprint versus multi-material laminates and trays.
MEAF Machines to showcase MDX-IV and MDX-DEO at K 2025
MEAF Machines announces two equipment series to improve recyclate quality: MDX-IV for raising intrinsic viscosity (IV) and decontaminating rPET, and MDX-DEO for deodorisation and decontamination of PP, PE and PS. Premieres are scheduled for K 2025.
ABB and Citroniq plan 100% bio-based polypropylene plant
ABB will supply automation, electrification and digitalization for Citroniq’s planned 100 percent biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, scheduled to start up in 2029. The partners aim to deliver the first full commercial-scale plant of its kind.
Forecast of PP price increase in Poland at the end of August 2025
The issues faced by European polypropylene producers may lead to a slight increase in prices in Poland in the last week of August - early September.
Wintec shows t-win 6500 MuCell cell for interiors at K 2025
At K 2025, Engel will present a Wintec t-win 6500 two-platen injection moulding cell with MuCell physical foaming to produce a mineral-filled PP B‑pillar trim in a 50‑second cycle with material savings. The integrated solution includes digital assistance systems and a viper 20 linear robot.
Failure instead of boom - or why plastic recycling is not in its heyday
At the beginning of 2025, news of bankrupt recycling companies, mainly in Western Europe, were reported in a series of non-exhaustive lists of names: Blue Cycle - Netherlands, Stiphout Plastics - Netherlands, Bage Plastics - Austria, Texaid, Veolia - Germany.
Polyethylene market trends in August 2025 by Chem Courier
At the start of August 2025, as expected, producers rolled over last month’s prices, but by the middle of the first week they began offering small discounts.
KraussMaffei introduces CFP technology for direct compounding of glass fibers
KraussMaffei's new Chopped Fiber Processing (CFP) technology enables direct, fiber-friendly compounding of polypropylene and chopped glass fibers in injection molding, offering cost savings and improved component quality. The solution will be demonstrated live at K 2025.
Südpack showcases sustainable packaging innovations at Fachpack 2025
At Fachpack 2025, Südpack will present its latest sustainable packaging solutions, including recyclable mono-materials and advanced skin films, highlighting its commitment to circular economy and reduced carbon footprint.
