BASF Coatings has expanded its collaboration with Xiaomi to co-develop 100 automotive paint colors over the next three years. The partnership builds on BASF's role since 2023 supplying full-layer coating systems for Xiaomi vehicles, with the first batch covering R&D through to mass production.
Syensqo’s Cycom EP2190 epoxy prepreg has been added to the NCAMP database, providing standardized qualification datasets and documentation that can reduce time and cost for aerospace programs.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase sealing materials and components for front-end and subfab environments at Semicon Europa, stand 311 in Hall C1, Munich, on November 18 to 21. The company will also outline an expansion of its Malta manufacturing site.
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Sikora reported higher visitor numbers than in 2022 and strong international interest in its measurement, control and sorting systems. The company highlighted technologies for extrusion and materials inspection, aligning with the fair’s "The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible" theme.
ENGEL Group will acquire Trexel from early October 2025, expanding its position in physical foaming for injection moulding. Trexel will remain operationally independent with unchanged global sites and management continuity.
EREMA announced a strategic investment in Australian company BlockTexx to advance textile-to-textile recycling. The partnership combines chemical separation and thermomechanical processing to return polyester from blended textiles to apparel production at industrial scale.
Mold-Masters will showcase new hot runner and control technologies at K-Show 2025, including the Integra system for small-part production and the Dexa side gate solution. Live demonstrations are planned at Hall 1, Booth C05.
igus has introduced the complete drylin SLX-8060 linear axis with a dryspin lead screw drive, designed for rapid integration with aluminum profiles and loads up to 600 kg. The solution targets applications in logistics, robotics, and production cells in the packaging industry.
Polyvantis has opened a Technology Center in Shanghai, integrating R&D, commercial and manufacturing teams to speed development and response to market needs. The site complements existing centers in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States.
At K 2025, EREMA expands its plasticising technology: EcoGentle is now available for the Intarema series, enabling lower melt temperatures and energy savings in HDPE, LDPE/LLDPE, PP and BOPET recycling, with retrofit options for existing systems.
At K 2025,EREMA will introduce Volex, a water-stripping solution for single-screw extrusion that targets higher degassing in post-consumer recycling. The system reports up to 40 percent lower VOCs versus Intarema TVEplus standard degassing and up to 75 percent versus input material in accordance with VDA 277.
Mold-Masters will present new hot runner and control solutions at K-Show 2025, highlighting small-part production innovations developed with Primaform and a redesigned Dexa side gate system.
