Sustainable packaging solutions from Südpack and Multivac at IFFA
With its pioneering film solutions for a wide range of industries and packaging technologies, Südpack continues to set new standards - including in the area of sustainability.
Polypropylene (PP)
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The situation in Poland’s PP market - decline in demand, stagnation, and price forecasts
The polypropylene market in Poland has been showing signs of poor activity for an extended period. Market participants point to a decline in orders for finished products, stagnation in the automotive industry in Europe, as well as overall economic slowdown.
B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment
B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide, polypropylene), and polyester carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site.
Award-winning flood protection made from recycled plastic
Danish Urban Water Retention (UWR) developed an innovative modular system, assembled like Legos, to manage stormwater and prevent flooding in urban settings.
Südpack’s key focus at seafood in Barcelona: sustainability!
In the 2025 trade fair season, Südpack will once again showcase its resource-efficient and recyclable packaging concepts for food products. From May 6 to 8, the company’s latest products for packaging fish and seafood will be on dis-play at the Seafood Expo in Barcelona.
ENGEL supports upcycling research at TH Rosenheim
The ENGEL Group, Europe's leading provider of injection moulding technologies, has provided the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences with a state-of-the-art injection moulding cell.
Reifenhäuser at Chinaplas 2025
At Chinaplas 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will present its latest technological innovations for the efficient and sustainable production of plastic films.
PVC extruder with innovative dosing unit convinces Bahrain Pipes
The extrusion unit with direct dosing for the production of highly filled 3-layer PVC pipes is running: "Bahrain Pipes, one of the largest pipe manufacturers in the Middle East, was the first customer to choose our modern and sustainable machine solution", Gernot Dorn, international Sales Director at battenfeld-cincinnati in Vienna, is pleased.
Sustainable Solutions from Südpack Medica and the IMA Group
With PharmaGuard, a PP-based, recyclable blister packaging solution, SSüdpack Medica paved the way for greater sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry. But that was just the beginning.
Polypropylene market analysis in March 2025
Propylene contract price is expected to decline in April. Many traders do not see positive prospects for the polypropylene market in the coming months.
trinamiX expands its portfolio for plastics and textile identification
trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, will participate in the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025, taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Effective elimination of impurities in XLPE and PP guarantees insulation quality
Plastics used for the insulation of medium, high and extra-high voltage cables must meet the highest standards of purity. The two most common materials are XLPE (cross-linkable polyethylene) and PP (polypropylene). Both materials have their specific advantages, but also special requirements that must be considered in the extrusion process.
