https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/innovations-28 · 27.07.2026

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Borealis reusable cup pilot project successfully concluded

Borealis and Messe Düsseldorf have concluded a pilot project for a reusable cup system at K 2025, involving 50,000 lightweight foam polypropylene cups and a full collection, washing and reuse infrastructure.

2026-01-27 circular economy

Recycling fishing nets for industrial applications

The REDES4VALUE project develops mechanical and chemical recycling processes for polyamide fishing net waste, enabling the production of recyclates and new polyamides for packaging, agriculture, automotive and 3D printing applications.

2026-01-26 recycling

Global development of PET recycling in EREMA's strategy

2026-01-26 recycling

Boy 80 Electric at Mecspe 2026 in Bologna

Dr. Boy and its Italian partner ST.A.TE Technologies will present the fully electric Boy 80 Electric injection moulding machine at Mecspe 2026 in Bologna, demonstrating the production of blood filters for medical applications.

2026-01-26 fairs

Tomra Recycling awarded EcoVadis Platinum medal for sustainability

Tomra Sorting GmbH, the headquarters of Tomra Recycling, has received the EcoVadis Platinum medal with a score of 87/100, ranking among the top 1% of highest-rated companies for sustainability.

2026-01-23 recycling

Technological trends in manufacturing for 2026 according to Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes presents key development directions for the manufacturing industry in 2026, including the integration of artificial intelligence, virtual twins, sense computing and the expansion of digital manufacturing platforms.

2026-01-23 Industry 4.0

Polytives enters the Indian market with polymer additives

Polytives GmbH will present its polymer additives at PlastIndia 2026, entering the Indian market in cooperation with distributor Krishna Enterprise.

2026-01-22 additives

Südpack presents new StarBlend compounds for 2026

Südpack will present its latest StarBlend compounds, including formulations with recyclates and bio-based raw materials, at the KPA trade fair in Ulm and the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Aachen in spring 2026.

2026-01-21 compounds

Composite wings of the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone with XECARB 40-C20-3DP filament

Xenia Materials and the Fly-Mi EUROAVIA Milano student team from Politecnico di Milano have developed the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone for the UAS Challenge 2025, using 3D-printed composite moulds made from carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonate XECARB 40-C20-3DP.

2026-01-21 3D printing

TOP 7000 Cast dosing system for casting processes

Elmet introduces the TOP 7000 Cast dosing system developed specifically for casting, coating, and manual molding processes, based on the TOP 7000 Pro model and offering a constant volume flow and stable mixing ratio.

2026-01-21 auxiliary equipment

Envalior thermoplastic UD tape for hydrogen pressure vessels

Envalior introduces the UDea EcoPaXX Q20HTC60 thermoplastic UD tape based on polyamide 4.10 with carbon fibers for reinforcing all-thermoplastic hydrogen pressure vessels, enabling weight and cost reduction and easier recycling of tank systems.

2026-01-21 innovations

Quality, innovation and sustainability in cables and PVC 2026

In the cable and PVC industry for technical applications, mere regulatory compliance is no longer enough. By 2026, competitiveness will be defined by the ability to integrate quality, innovation and sustainability directly into the production process and to control process stability.

2026-01-20 pigments