At Plast 2026, ENGEL will present solutions covering injection moulding machines, automation, digital assistants and AI-based systems. The exhibit will also include automated production cells for thermoplastic composites and PP packaging.
Alfa Laval has announced its participation in Posidonia 2026 in Athens. The company will present solutions for alternative fuels, energy efficiency, environmental compliance, ocean protection, as well as service offerings and digital tools for shipping.
The organisers of Fakuma 2026 have announced the programme for the 30th edition of the plastics processing trade fair. The main highlights include a new industry award, a presentation forum, a round-table discussion and initiatives aimed at young talent.
Plast 2026 will be part of The Innovation Alliance project, bringing together Italy's leading trade fairs for processing machinery. According to the organisers, the sector covered by the initiative reached a combined value of EUR 26 billion in 2025.
Colines and No.El. summarized their participation in Interpack 2026. The companies indicate that efficiency, sustainability, coreless stretch film and solutions reducing material waste are becoming key topics for the packaging market.
At FIP 2026 in Lyon, Netstal will present an integrated production solution for the serial production of autoinjector housings for GLP-1 drugs. The core of the system will be the new fully electric Elion MED injection molding machine with a clamping force of 1200 kN.
Erema received the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the recycling machinery innovation category for its Volex technology. The solution is designed to improve degassing in mechanical plastics recycling and reduce the level of volatile organic compounds in recycled pellets.
At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present production line technologies, digital solutions and packaging production systems. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure PET blowing kit.
In June 2026, the first edition of Aluminium Tech Expo, a trade fair dedicated to aluminium processing technologies for industry and construction, will take place at Ptak Warsaw Expo. The event will be accompanied by an industry conference focused on innovations in the aluminium sector.
Ad Rem has developed the automated Owl system for quality control of plastic flakes and regranulates. The solution combines XRF and FTIR analysis, enabling identification of polymer type and elemental composition, including for black plastics.
After interpack 2026, the organisers published an event summary together with comments from company and industry association representatives. The statements focused mainly on automation, materials, digitalisation, the PPWR and the raw materials situation.
At Paintistanbul 2026, hubergroup Chemicals will present its portfolio of solutions for paints, coatings and printing inks. The spotlight will be on the Elara additive series and the UHVPI-222200 UV oligomer.
