With a festive ceremony and around 140 guests from the Swiss plastics industry, ENGEL has opened a new Tech Centre at its site in Frauenfeld. The inauguration also marks the 50th anniversary of ENGEL’s business operations in Switzerland.
Nestled beneath the ridges of the Ore mountains in Germany are two plants manufacturing thousands of multi-material components for OEMs daily. With an additional site recently opened in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, Hugo Stiehl Kunststofftechnik GmbH (HSK) invested in 10 injection moulding machines from the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag IntElect series.
More than 40 years of experience, combined with advanced plastics recycling solutions proven in the real world, are the basis for EREMA customers consistently producing high-quality recycled pellets that meet precise quality specifications, from food and cosmetic grade to more straightforward applications.
In a market environment that faces economic uncertainty, the EREMA Group maintains its position as a leading provider of plastics recycling solutions. The Group's installed systems and components enabled the recycling of around 26 million tonnes of plastic waste worldwide during the financial year 2024/25.
Energy efficiency involves more than sustainability. It has a noticeable effect on competitiveness especially in the packaging industry, where unit costs must be calculated with an extremely sharp pencil.
On May 15, 2025, the Zhejiang Plastics Machinery Industry Association held the third seminar on the group standard "Energy Consumption Testing Method for Multi-Component Plastic Injection Molding Machines" at the Ningbo Shipu Grand Hotel.
The indispensable partner comes from Bad Wörishofen, Germany: Many automotive OEMs rely on the cooperation with Osbra GmbH for their luxury brands - and their technical expertise in the areas of injection molding and reaction process machinery.
In the field of plastics processing, there is a growing demand for materials with enhanced mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. At the same time, manufacturers face pressure to reduce costs and product prices.
Elix Polymers has developed a range of new colours inspired by the latest trends and tailored to meet the specific requirements of various industries. These innovative colours can be produced using different resins from the Elix Polymers product portfolio, including ABS, ABS/PC and PC/ABS.
By the end of 2027, Borealis and Borouge will have doubled their ability to serve the most demanding power cable applications, enabling their customers to deliver on the energy transition.
BOY made a successful appearance at this year's KUTENO: six machines from the current product portfolio impressively demonstrated the company's expertise in the field of very compact and energy-efficient injection molding machines.
GreenPlast opened on tuesday at Fiera Milano, the international exhibition and conference dedicated to technologies and materials for plastics and rubber processing, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
