Plastics

Plastics are the materials used in many various applications, e.g. in packaging and construction industry, as well as in manufacturing of household appliances, clothes, toys and medical equipment. Polymers are produced mostly from fossil resources and their features can be modified through special additives. The most popular plastics are: polyethylene, polypropylene, polivinyl chloride and polystyrene.

News

RadiciGroup at K 2025: innovation and sustainability in focus

RadiciGroup will showcase new polyamide and PBT solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on e-mobility, photovoltaic and home appliances, alongside bio-based and recycled ranges.

Trelleborg presents FoodPro sealing materials at drinktec 2025

Trelleborg will exhibit its FoodPro range of globally compliant sealing materials for food and beverage processing equipment at drinktec 2025, hall B5, booth 552. The portfolio covers EPDM, NBR, FKM, PTFE and PEEK solutions and includes new FoodPro EPDM grades.

Clariant expands stabilizer production and applications for plastics industry

Clariant has increased its stabilizer production capacity in China and introduced new solutions for artificial turf and medical polyolefin applications, addressing rising global demand for high-performance plastic additives.

Plast 2026, Press Tour in Italy

23rd International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber

Central European Plastics Meeting 2025

Jean-Marc Galvez elected new EuPC president

Jean-Marc Galvez has been elected president of European Plastics Converters for the 2026-2028 term. He will succeed Benoit Hennaut, who has led the organisation for the past four years.

Deckerform to present development and tooling at Kuteno 2026

At Kuteno 2026, Deckerform will present its portfolio covering product development, mould making and system solutions. The exhibit will be based on two customer projects and on fully electric injection moulding machines from Toyo Europe.

Aria by Smart Mold to debut at Plast 2026

Smart Mold, a company affiliated with Sirmax Group, will present Aria at Plast 2026, an AI-based system supporting injection molding process setup. The solution is intended to reduce the number of setup trials and the level of scrap during production start-up.

Industry calls for timely implementation of the PPWR

Industry associations and a broad coalition of businesses have called for the timely and effective implementation of the PPWR. The signatories stress the importance of a stable and predictable regulatory framework for investment in recycling and the circular economy in Europe.

Industrial Trade Fairs 2026 - the future is already here

Targi w Krakowie has announced a series of industrial events to be held at EXPO Kraków in autumn 2026. The promotional campaign highlights the combination of technology, industry and relationships between market participants.

Clariant on chemical recycling of plastics

Clariant outlines the role of adsorbents and hydrogenation catalysts in the chemical recycling of plastics. The company’s solutions are intended to support pyrolysis oil purification and its use as a feedstock in existing petrochemical plants.

Avient to present new Therma-Tech formulations at FIP and Equiplast

Avient is introducing new Therma-Tech thermally conductive formulations containing natural graphite. The materials will be presented at FIP in Lyon and Equiplast in Barcelona, alongside the company’s broader portfolio of polymer solutions.

TempControl by Lüdecke quick couplings: a new safety standard

In the demanding plastics processing environment, where the temperatures of temperature-control media often exceed levels safe for humans, operator protection becomes as important as process efficiency. LÜDECKE, a leader in connection systems, is launching its patented TempControl solution, which redefines safety standards for work with injection moulding machines and temperature-control systems.

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