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Henkel modernizes Packaging Competence Center

Henkel modernizes Packaging Competence Center

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has inaugurated its modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf. The facility is intended to enable testing of adhesive and coating solutions under conditions matching modern industrial production.

AI stabilizes recycled material processing in injection molding

AI stabilizes recycled material processing in injection molding

SKZ and plus10 are working on an artificial intelligence-based solution intended to stabilize the processing of post-consumer recyclates in injection molding. The Rezi-AI project uses process and material data to reduce scrap, energy consumption and quality fluctuations.

Meyer’s integrated technology in modern sorting

Meyer’s integrated technology in modern sorting

The deposit system in Poland has ceased to be a concept and has become a reality. Every day we return bottles and cans, stores handle return points, and reverse vending machines have become part of the urban landscape. However, the real effectiveness of the system does not end with collection.

Boy after Chinaplas 2026 on the Chinese market

Boy after Chinaplas 2026 on the Chinese market

At Chinaplas 2026, Boy presented two electric injection moulding machines for precise processing of small parts. Discussions with visitors confirmed the growing importance of quality, energy efficiency and compact machine design in the Chinese market.

Cable quality control in CV lines with X-Ray 8000 Advanced

Cable quality control in CV lines with X-Ray 8000 Advanced

Sikora’s X-Ray 8000 Advanced X-ray system is used to measure cable dimensions directly after the extruder in CV lines. The solution is intended to support fast process adjustment, lower material consumption and final quality assessment of power cables.

BMT launches Material DNA process development service

BMT launches Material DNA process development service

BMT introduces Material DNA, a process development service focused on defining, validating and transferring process windows before production starts. The solution aims to reduce scale-up risk and shorten line start-up through offline validation and the THERMOSCAN sensor.

Clariant launches the Catofin 1000 catalyst for PDH

Clariant launches the Catofin 1000 catalyst for PDH

Clariant has announced the launch of the Catofin 1000 catalyst for propane dehydrogenation. The company points to improved selectivity and productivity, extended lifetime, and up to 20% fewer tar precursors, which is intended to reduce fouling.

Syensqo to scale AI-driven discovery and growth with Microsoft

Syensqo to scale AI-driven discovery and growth with Microsoft

Syensqo has announced a new phase of its collaboration with Microsoft aimed at scaling proven agentic AI use cases across research and innovation, sales, and commercial operations. The company points to measurable gains in speed, costs, and innovation outcomes.