Nineteen young engineers from ten countries completed Sidel’s three-week Nextgen Innovation Lab programme. Participants worked on challenges in packaging, sustainability, automation and artificial intelligence.
The Cold Surface project is developing prefabricated façade systems using photoluminescent materials to reduce heat build-up. The partners aim to lower envelope surface temperatures by up to 2 °C and cut cooling energy demand by 5% to 10%.
Krones increased order intake and improved profitability in the first half of 2026. The company confirmed its full-year guidance despite macroeconomic uncertainty and currency translation effects.
Material selection and digital process optimisation are increasingly affecting waste levels in signage production. Both substrates designed for laser processing and software supporting job preparation and execution are important.
Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Airbus. The contract covers advanced composite and auxiliary materials for commercial aircraft, space, defense and helicopter programs.
The EU End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation has been published in the Official Journal and will enter into force on 13 August. It introduces mandatory recycled plastic content targets for new vehicle types, design requirements and rules on treatment of end-of-life vehicles.
MAAG Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloeren Incorporated, a US-based manufacturer of extrusion slot dies and feedblocks. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
Wittmann Group will show the complete Primus product range at Fakuma 2026, covering auxiliaries, robots and the EcoPrimus injection molding machine. The presentation focuses on cost, material and energy efficiency in standard injection molding applications.
The Analyst project has launched the beta version of Analyst-Digi, a digital decision-support tool for safer and sustainable-by-design assessments across safety, environmental, social and economic dimensions.
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling facility in Darlington. The project includes 12 pyrolysis units and is expected to process up to 120,000 tonnes of film per year.
Neste will supply renewable diesel for the Tara Ocean Foundation’s first 18-month drift expedition in the Central Arctic Ocean. The fuel will support power generation, heating and propulsion during the 2026-2027 scientific mission.
Indorama Ventures has launched a Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at PETValue Philippines, its bottle-to-bottle PET recycling site in Cavite. The project includes co-processing non-recyclable caps and labels as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing.