Kraiburg TPE has launched its third-generation FR3 thermoplastic elastomers, meeting DIN EN 45545-2 requirements for rail applications. The halogen-free compounds achieve UL94 V0 at 1.5 mm and pass the glow wire test at 960°C.
Zumtobel has introduced the second generation of its Tecton continuous-row luminaire system, again specifying Röhm’s Plexiglas PMMA molding compounds for the optics. The update expands optical options and emphasizes durability and circular design.
Mammoet has introduced Industrial Solutions, a business offering that consolidates engineering, installation, lifting and transport for large industrial projects across Europe, managed by its German organization. The unit targets sectors including semiconductors, data centers, green chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paper and packaging.
Interview with Antonello Ciotti, president of Petcore Europe, representing the PET value chain.
The 28th Ecomondo will run from 4 to 7 November 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre, with more than 200 conferences and workshops and over 800 experts. The program emphasizes circularity, digitalisation and financing for the green economy.
The 34th Plast Eurasia Istanbul will run on 3–6 December 2025 at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, organized by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. in cooperation with the Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (Pagev). The program spans processing machinery, materials and automation, with Turkish Airlines as official partner.
Syensqo’s Cycom EP2190 epoxy prepreg has been added to the NCAMP database, providing standardized qualification datasets and documentation that can reduce time and cost for aerospace programs.
Fraunhofer Umsicht has published an interactive map of chemical recycling in Europe, showing 2.8 Mt per year planned capacity versus 0.29 Mt per year in operation. Pyrolysis dominates the project pipeline, while no gasification plants are operational.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase sealing materials and components for front-end and subfab environments at Semicon Europa, stand 311 in Hall C1, Munich, on November 18 to 21. The company will also outline an expansion of its Malta manufacturing site.
Industry associations and exhibitors reported strong international attendance, high-quality discussions and concrete project outcomes at K 2025, with circular economy, digitalization and energy efficiency among the dominant themes.
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.
The eight-day K 2025 fair in Düsseldorf reported 3,275 exhibitors, more than 175,000 trade visitors from around 160 countries and a 67% share of decision-makers, underscoring its role as a global platform for plastics and rubber.
