The Superpan research project brings together Birka Composites, AIMPLAS and IDEKO to develop ultralight, multidirectionally reinforced panels for transport structures, with a focus on recyclability, automation and lower energy consumption.
Amcor received Gold and Silver distinctions at the Sustainability and Impact Awards 2026. The awarded initiatives include the CleanStream system for recycling household polypropylene waste and the Exclusive stick for Cut By Fred.
Lanxess has introduced Disflamoll Advance, a platform for plasticizing flame retardants with triphenyl phosphate content below 0.1%. The first product, Disflamoll Advance OT, is intended for polar polymer systems including flexible PVC and TPU.
Reifenhäuser North America has added six specialists in sales, service and customer care. The company is strengthening local support for extrusion and injection molding customers in the United States and Canada.
GreenDot and Duo Plast AG received the German Packaging Award 2026 for DUO EARTH YELLOW BACK, a stretch film containing post-consumer recyclate from household packaging waste collected via Germany's Yellow Bag/Yellow Bin system.
SKZ will host the international conference “Trends in Fire Safety and Innovative Flame Retardants for Plastics” on 30 September and 1 October 2026 in Würzburg, Germany. The programme will address regulations, testing methods and sustainable flame retardant systems.
Pano Verschluss GmbH has installed five Sacmi PMA machines for PVC-free annular liners in metal closures. The company reports benefits in liner quality, packaging safety, cleanliness and process reliability.
At Fakuma 2026, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and technotrans will present all-electric injection molding applications for packaging, optics and medical technology, with a focus on process integration, energy efficiency and part quality.
Competek offers an integrated line conversion service for FMCG manufacturers. The solution is intended to simplify packaging format changes, reduce downtime and support the optimisation of existing equipment.
Barmag has introduced the type 6020 ceramic oiler for PA6 and PA6.6 yarn processing. The unit is designed for low-titer applications from 5 to 100 denier and is also offered as a retrofit solution.
Arburg has signed an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. from Stibbe Participaties B.V. The transaction is intended to expand Arburg’s portfolio in large injection moulding machines and packaging applications.
Sacmi hosted more than 300 participants from 66 countries at the Packaging Innovation Summit 2026 in Imola. The event focused on rigid packaging technologies, sustainability, digitalisation, process control and new materials.