Lindner Washtech has appointed Marcel Willberg as Managing Director alongside Georg Krenn. Willberg will primarily be responsible for global sales, and the decision reflects the company’s strategy of developing top management from within the organisation.
Dassault Systèmes reported estimated IFRS financial results for Q1 2026. The company recorded revenue growth, including software and subscription and support revenues, and highlighted regional and industry differences.
Amcor is launching a new flexographic printing line for industrial film packaging at its Hardenberg plant in the Netherlands. The investment is intended to increase capacity and improve responsiveness to industrial and agricultural markets in Europe.
Tomra Recycling has opened a new Americas Test & Training Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The site is intended to support recyclers through material testing, training, and a warehouse for critical spare parts.
At ProPak Asia (10–13 June), the KHS Group will present in Bangkok its service offering for filling and packaging technology, along with system developments for PET, cans and glass packaging.
At the 30th edition of Fakuma, organiser P. E. Schall, together with the trade fair advisory board and PlasticsEurope Germany, will again host Career Friday, scheduled for 16 October 2026. The event is aimed at pupils, students and early-career professionals in the plastics sector.
On 13 May at interpack 2026, the Young Talents Day will be held for pupils, students and young professionals interested in careers in the packaging industry. The programme includes the Young Talents Tour, Career Tour, the SPOTLIGHT Forum and the VDMA Technology Lounge.
Wittmann Group is changing its management structure, consolidating the injection molding machines division and the automation and auxiliary equipment division under the joint leadership of the owners effective May 1, 2026. Rainer Weingraber will leave the group at the end of April.
Asúa Products has joined Global Polymer Solutions, strengthening the Group’s capabilities in PVC additives and stabilisers. The integration is intended to support technical development and continued international expansion.
Husky Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with SEM Plastik (SEM Biotech) linked to the launch in Türkiye of the Ichor integrated medical system for producing vacuum blood collection tubes. The line is rated at 500 million tubes per year and operates in an ISO 8 cleanroom.
Erema states it provides a consistent global service standard for users of its recycling systems worldwide. The company bases it on a technician network active in around 60 countries, regular training in Ansfelden, and the BluPort digital tools.
igus is developing the RBTX platform into a service hub for automation and is presenting new solutions in mobile and humanoid robotics. New developments include the autonomous ReBeL Pallet Mover, new humanoids on RBTX.com, and AI-based control systems under development.
