IFR: 542,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2024, with nearly 12% cobots. Poland recorded 2,344 new installations, down 13% y/y, remaining the largest robotics market in CEE.
The European plastics recycling sector is sliding into one of its deepest crises to date. By the end of 2025, Europe will have lost nearly one million tonnes of recycling capacity since 2023.
RecyClass says its Recycling Process Certification now covers 60% of Europe’s installed plastics recycling capacity. Stream-level coverage in 2024 reached 58% for HDPE/PP, 62% for ELV-WEEE, 70% for LDPE and 75% for PET.
Research Intelo estimates the engineering plastics market at USD 119.3 billion in 2024 and projects USD 204.2 billion by 2033, a 6.7 percent CAGR. Growth is supported by automotive, electrical and construction demand and the shift to lightweight, high-performance materials.
The globally operating ENGEL Group has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Despite a continued decline in market conditions, the injection moulding machine manufacturer held its ground against European competitors.
New research from Aquapak shows that 58% of UK shoppers see the effect of plastic breaking down to microplastics in the ocean and waterways as their biggest concern when it comes to the damage plastic causes to the environment.
Prices in the polyolefin market in Poland in 2024 changed due to various factors, such as: the level of demand from converters, the availability and quantity of imported material, the price of oil, the impact of the overall European economy, as well as the geopolitical situation worldwide.
Dassault Systèmes today reports its IFRS unaudited estimated financial results for the fourth quarter 2024 and full year ended December 31, 2024.
The BASF Group’s sales for the full year 2024 are expected to be €65.3 billion (2023: €68.9 billion).
An opportunity to present the company from the point of view of sustainability. It confirms the commitment in the transition towards an economy increasingly focused on reducing environmental impact, generating value and improving the community welfare.
The Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen was a success for the Wittmann Group. The number of visitors was highly satisfactory, and the order volume placed at the fair was on a par with that or the Fakuma 2023.
The fourth edition of the Sustainability Report provides a wealth of interesting facts and figures about Arburg, its values and its successful sustainability activities in 2023.
