SI Group opens European innovation centre in the UK
SI Group has opened a European Innovation Centre in Four Ashes, UK, expanding its global R&D network focused on plastics and rubber application development and analytical characterization.
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150th Allrounder for HK Cosmetic Packaging
HK Cosmetic Packaging marked 50 years of collaboration with Arburg with the handover of its 150th Allrounder injection moulding machine, a hydraulic 720 S for thick-walled PET cream jars, at Arburg's Lossburg headquarters on 22 October 2025.
PepsiCo automates Grodzisk warehouse with Mecalux technology
PepsiCo Poland will launch an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki in Q3 2026, using Mecalux solutions. The system will connect production and shipping 24/7 and will be integrated with SAP EWM.
BASF Coatings and Xiaomi to to co-create 100 car colors
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.
OQ's Ladayn program draws global investors, targets Europe
OQ's Ladayn program in Oman has signed 26 investment agreements exceeding USD 220 million in two years, with nine companies scheduled to start production in 2025. The integrated polymer-to-product ecosystem targets high-value applications relevant to European converters.
EREMA Group partners with Australian technology pioneer BlockTexx
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.
Evonik and Schneider Electric advance thermoplastics automation
Evonik and Schneider Electric have launched a partnership to digitize and automate thermoplastic processing at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site, aiming to improve mechanical recycling efficiency and recyclate quality. The initiative was announced at K in Düsseldorf.
K 2025: royal visit underscores Messe Düsseldorf and REC pact
At K 2025, Messe Düsseldorf and Riyadh Exhibitions Company reaffirmed their strategic cooperation, marked by a royal visit and an official handshake. The partnership targets expansion of the K, interpack and drupa brands into Saudi Arabia alongside REC’s 2026 plastics and packaging fairs in Riyadh.
ENGEL Polska opens expanded Warsaw headquarters
ENGEL Polska inaugurated its expanded Warsaw headquarters, adding capacity for training, technical support and automation. The Technology Centre now showcases the full ENGEL and Wintec portfolio with integrated robotics.
Domino Project: Impulses for modern mouldmaking
Hasco, Arburg and Polar-Form present the Domino project, a mould concept that uses a 3D-printed hot runner to produce multiple 2-component parts in a compact family mould. The project will be shown live at K 2025 at the Arburg stand, hall/stand 13/A13.
K trade fair sets the direction for the plastics industry
Interview with Thomas Franken, Director of K Show.
Henkel and Ravenwood align on linerless labelling adhesives
Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Ravenwood Packaging have formed a strategic cooperation focused on hotmelt pressure-sensitive adhesives for linerless labelling. The alliance will be highlighted at Label Expo 2025 on stands 4C56 and 5A52.
