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.
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Gabriel-Chemie opens new sales office in Nairobi
The Gabriel-Chemie Group announces the launch of a new sales and logistics location in Nairobi, Kenya, in spring 2026, strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing plastics and packaging market in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beaulieu Fibres awarded EcoVadis Platinum
Beaulieu Fibres has received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking among the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of sustainability and responsible business practices.
Borealis expands Borstar Nextension PP production in Burghausen
Borealis will invest EUR 49 million in its Burghausen plant in Germany to increase commercial production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene and accelerate the adoption of monomaterial PP solutions designed for recyclability.
Cannon presents composite technologies at JEC World 2026
The Cannon Group will showcase at JEC World 2026 in Paris integrated technologies for thermoset and thermoplastic composite processing, developed to improve production efficiency, process control and performance.
Deposit system: five million containers collected in Tomra machines
Tomra Collection machines in the first months of the deposit system in Poland have collected a total of 5 million containers. Market data indicate a rapid increase in returns and a growing importance of efficient solutions for retail stores.
Hasco mono nozzles with inch radii for US and UK markets
Hasco has expanded its mono-shot Single Shot H6300/… and Vario Shot H6200/… hot runner nozzle range with inch radii ¾" and ½", adapted to US and UK standards.
The importance of Fakuma for the development of plastics processing
Christopher Vitz, Regional President Europe Central at Engel, comments on the role of the Fakuma trade fair as a European platform for plastics processing, summarising four decades of technological change and the current challenges facing the industry.
