Mr Simone Maccagnan will be at our stand to illustrate our news and features of our lines. If you wish to book a meeting with him, please feel free to contact us. Simone.maccagnan@gimac.com or...
YOKE Industrial Corp. (YOKE), established in 1997, has embraced automation to enhance production quality and efficiency at its 56,000-square-meter facility in Taiwan. The company’s smart...
Edilteco returns to K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, reaffirming its role as a key player in the industrial transformation of expanded polystyrene (EPS) for the...
The shift towards a circular economy for plastics presents an exciting yet challenging journey. At the heart of this transformation lies the crucial need for ensuring the quality of recycled...
New in 2024 - The EWL-P3 is an Horizontal format, 3-axis, single spindle SIEMENS 828D CNC controlled electrofusion wire laying machine, primarily designed for the wire laying of Electrofusion Pads (...
Pearlized or pearlescent films are often used in packaging and decorative applications. The presence of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and pearlite pigment serves to achieve the desired visual...
A sign of continuity, with a focus on the future. Rosacometta, a historic company specializing in the production of machines for concrete blocks and elements, now part of the Edilteco Group, presents...
Shrink film packaging, finds widespread use across various industries and applications. Its unique ability to conform tightly to products when heated makes it an ideal choice for packaging,...
Poland's leading film manufacturer Bogucki Folie has invested in a new Reifenhäuser MIDEX Cast Barrier line including PAM. Lars Bergheim, Area Sales Manager at Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, spoke...
Extrusion lines from Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating are characterized by their high quality and reliability. Markus Schroeder, Head of Services, explains the services Reifenhäuser CSC offers to...
After extrusion machine specialist Reifenhäuser presented the automation system PAM (precise, autonomous, mechatronic) for flat dies and coextrusion adapters for the first time at the K 2022 plastics...
The reliability and durability of automotive parts and materials are crucial for a timely product launch. By reading our white paper, you will learn how to reduce delays, improve launch timelines,...
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We are pleased to announce that Plastay has been included in the “Brand Support Program” under the Export Support provided by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our...
Synthomer announces that PLASTVANCE ™ T is a finalist in the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) awards. The product has been recognised in the Sustainability category, highlighting innovations...
On April 10, political leaders, experts and companies in the sector met to analyze the impact of regulation and share success stories. Molecor will be present at this event as a key...
Molecor , a world leader in PVC-O technology , has been consolidating its presence in India since 2009, presenting its range of products for water supply. Highlights include TOM® Oriented...
As part of our continued focus on sustainable innovation, Synthomer is introducing a new and easy way for customers to identify and choose lower-carbon products within its portfolio. Easily...
I was always told that there was no alternative possible, so I started it myself' It requires fossil fuels and a lot of energy, it is in thousands of products, in nature and in our bodies: plastic.
The industry's leading trade fairs, K, interpack and drupa, are further expanding their international reach by jointly entering the Saudi Arabian market. This step is made possible by the expanded partnership between Messe Düsseldorf and the Riyadh Exhibition Company.
Special show Plastics Shape the Future to offer international discourse, innovations and impulses for a sustainable and competitive plastics industry on seven theme days
Promoting more diversity in the industry, fostering young talents and creating better perspectives: K 2025 in Düsseldorf, as the world’s most relevant trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, makes a powerful statement with a dedicated event for women. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences and build valuable networks.
From 8 to 15 October 2025 K in Düsseldorf will again become the main stage for the international plastics and rubber industry – making an unmistakable statement with its motto “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible”.
After its successful debut at the previous K the Start-up Zone will also form an integral part of the trade fair again in 2025 – this time located in the direct proximity of the Science Campus. Celebrating a premiere will be the Start-up Pitch as part of the Special Plastics Shape the Future.
Mid-January sees the exhibitor database for K 2025 go online. Now completely booked up, this leading trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry will once again stand out with its participation of international market leaders along the value chain and industry know-how and information galore well before the start of the trade fair.
The 9th plast & printpack alger will be held at SAFEX Alger from 24 to 26 February 2025. After its resounding success in 2024 the trade fair will switch to an annual cycle now.
The preparations for K 2025 in Düsseldorf are in full swing, the exhibition space is already fully booked. Numerous proven and new specials hone in on the motto “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible”. The exhibitor database will go live in January 2025.
The next “Plastics Hall of Fame Class” will take place at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. Outstanding achievements by individuals in the plastics industry will be honored. Nominations can be submitted now.
Exhibition space at K 2025 is in high demand the world over. Under the motto: The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible the coming K will focus on the industry’s relevant fields of action: Circular Economy, Digitalisation and Social Responsibility.
Earlier this year the committees of K 2025 chose the motto for the coming K in Düsseldorf, The World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics & Rubber, from 8 to 15 October 2025.
By PIE staff NGO Ayuda en Acción, Thai PET giant Indorama Ventures, and IMG Group have teamed up to launch Bamagreen a recycling and reforestation initiative to combat the environmental crisis in Malis capital, Bamako. The ...
By PIE staff Albis has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Tel Aviv, Albis Distribution Israel, which is to be headed by managing director Maayan Afar. Related: Albis establishes second subsidiary in MoroccoWith a background ...
By Eric Culp The British Plastics Federation has announced the elevation of Martin Hitchin to president, a move that followed his appointment to the organisations top management team as vice-president last year. The group said he ...
By Andru Shively Shizuoka is, in its own words, a model city and at any scale. Over the last century, the Japanese metropolis has become a mecca for the model industry and today is known for its plastic scale model kits, with the ...
By PIE staff Polypropylene cast film specialist Verbano Film plans to expand its production capacity. The company has opened a second plant in the immediate vicinity of its headquarters at Varallo Pombia in the Piedmont region. The ...
By PIE staff Taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 8 to 15 October 2025, the K 2025 trade fair is expected to feature a dynamic special show titled Plastics Shape the Future. According to organisers, the show will focus on the ...
Lakhdatar International Pvt. Ltd. is investing in Starlinger machines for the production of woven plastic packaging. According to the machine manufacturer, the order includes a..
With the establishment of Albis Distribution Israel Ltd. in Tel Aviv, Albis Distribution, a distributor of technical thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers and standard..
By PIE correspondent US compounding specialist Teknor Apex has achieved Recycled Content Certification by European audit scheme RecyClass for its Sarlink Rx 4100B series of TPVs and its Monprene R6 CP-10100 series of TPEs, both of ...
By Dede Williams New administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin is searching for a strategy of his own to rein in the spread of contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the so-called ...
By PIE staff As announced more than two years ago, polyamide specialist Domo Chemicals has doubled the compounding capacity of its plant in India for materials of the Technyl brand, acquired from the former Solvay, as confirmed ...
By Dede Williams Edinburghs annual charity Lego model show Edinbrick is an often sold-out attraction in Scotlands capital, with visitors pouring in to gaze in awe at intricately crafted replicas of iconic buildings rendered in ...
By Dede Williams Phthalates, a diverse category of plasticisers used in many plastics applications, in particular as additives for PVC, have been hard to banish, even if some of the allrounders appear periodically on the watchlists of ...
By PIE correspondent The UK government has announced that use of the mass-balance approach for chemically recycled plastic for purposes of the Plastic Packaging Tax will come into effect on 1 April 2027. Mass balance allows ...
By PIE staff Swedish compounder Polykemi is planning to hand over the reins of the family-run business to the next generation. After 28 years at the head of the company, CEO Ola Hugoson and his deputy Lars Hugosson both sons of ...
The Maag Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sikora AG, a recognised market leader in measurement and control technology. According to a press release, this..
By PIE staff Lucobit has developed compounds containing 80% calcium carbonate. According to the company, the material can be processed into films with up to 70% CaCO₃ content. The copolymer, based on ethylene-butyl acrylate, ...
Hexpol recently signed an agreement to acquire 80 percent of the shares in Turkish compounder Kabkom Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (Kabkom) from its founders Erdem..
By PIE staff The initiative Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland said it collected and recycled 36,903 t of silage and stretch film at 694 stationary and 3,402 mobile collection points last year. This corresponds to a recycling ...
By PIE staff An honest mans word is as good as his bond. Shortly following his second inauguration as President of the United States, Donald Trump promised to reverse the worst of all the egregious political mistakes made by his ...
By PIE staff European Plastics Converters has officially announced the 2025 edition of its flagship annual conference, The Future of Plastics: Circular & Competitive, to be held on 12-13 June at the Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand ...
By PIE staff This years Chinaplas trade fair, which took place in Shenzhen, Guangdong, concluded on 18 April with a record 281,206 visitors over four days thats an increase of around 13% compared with its 2023 edition. Overseas ...
By PIE staff The worlds leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry organised by Messe Düsseldorf is set to break new ground with the premiere of Women in Plastics a dedicated networking and empowerment event for ...
By PIE staff On 23 April, Plastics Europe, the European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, announced the appointment of Hans Ketelslegers as its new director for the sustainable use of plastics. Ketelslegers has ...
By PIE correspondent Petrochemicals giant Covestro has launched a new line of post-consumer recycled polycarbonates made from end-of-life automotive headlamps. The material was developed via a German government initiative led by the ...