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12.11.2026

Conair: US Auxiliary Equipment Specialist Invests $10 Million in New Manufacturing Facility

Conair, a US-based supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, is investing approximately $10 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Franklin, Pennsylvania, according to the company. Conair, which is part of Italy´s Piovan Group, has leased an additional 157,760-square-foot (approximately 14,660-square-meter) building at 325...

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12.11.2026

Röchling Automotive: Metal-Plastic Hybrid Technology Cuts Cockpit Cross Beam Weight by Up to 37%

Röchling Automotive is developing metal-plastic hybrid solutions for cockpit cross beams and expanding its activities in Europe, North America and Asia. The company says it has secured several production and development projects in these regions in recent years. The components are part of the automotive supplier´s structural lightweighting business....

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11.11.2026

PTTGC + SCGC: Merger of Olefins and Polyolefins Businesses Planned

The Thai chemical companies PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) are planning to merge their olefins and polyolefins operations. According to a press release, the two companies intend to establish a joint venture (JV), to which they will primarily contribute their respective production facilities at the Map Ta Phut petrochemical complex...

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11.11.2026

Maag Group: Enhanced Strand Pelletisers for Frequent Product Changes

The Maag Group has further developed its "Primo 60 E" and "Primo 120 E" strand pelletisers for use in masterbatch production and flexible compounding processes. Both models are designed for small production batches and frequent colour and formulation changes. The design focuses on improving access to the cutting chamber and reducing cleaning and changeover...

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11.11.2026

Selastec 2027: New Technical Conference to Focus on Silicone Elastomers

September 1–2, 2027, Munich, Germany Tema Technologie Marketing AG, based in Aachen, Germany, will host the first international "Selastec" (Silicone Elastomers Technology Conference) on September 1–2, 2027, in Munich. The event, which will subsequently be held every two years, will focus on the development, processing and application of silicone elastomers...

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11.11.2026

Agilyx: Positive Nine-Month EBITDA - Expansion of European Recycling Business

Norwegian company Agilyx ASA reported consolidated revenue of EUR 84 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of EUR 3.6 million for the third quarter of 2026. In the first nine months of the year, revenue totalled EUR 169 million, while EBITDA reached EUR 1.7 million. According to the company, this marks...

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10.11.2026

Shibaura Machine LWB: Exclusive distribution in the UK and Ireland extended to vertical injection moulding machines

Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH has expanded its long-standing distribution agreement with TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd. Effective 1 November 2026, TM Robotics has taken over exclusive distribution of the company´s entire portfolio of horizontal and vertical injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland. The agreement now also includes vertical injection...

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10.11.2026

Constantia Flexibles: New Laminates and Cathode Foils for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Austrian packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles is expanding its business into materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Under the "energon" brand, the company offers pouch cell laminates and aluminium cathode foils manufactured in Europe. The market entry, announced on 6 October 2026, follows a five-year development and qualification...

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10.11.2026

Polysmart: New PET Recycling Plant Opens in Nigeria

The Polysmart Group has opened a new plastics recycling plant in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian company, the facility was built in Mowe, Ogun State, west of the economic hub of Lagos. The plant has an annual recycling capacity of 100,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste. In the future, the facility will primarily process up to 15 million used PET...

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10.11.2026

Petcore Europe: PET Flakes to Receive Separate EU Customs Tariff Codes from January 2027

The European Union will introduce separate customs tariff codes for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in flake form on 1 January 2027. The change is based on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2163 concerning the Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2027, published on 30 October 2026. In future, PET flakes will be recorded separately from other...

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10.11.2026

Borouge: AI-driven process optimization to expand across international production sites

Borouge International is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across its manufacturing and business operations. Formed in 2026 through the combination of Borouge, Borealis and Nova Chemicals, the polyolefins producer plans to roll out applications developed at individual plants to additional sites. The initiative...

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09.11.2026

Smoby Toys: French Toy Manufacturer Plans Closure of Two Sites and Relocation of Headquarters

French toy manufacturer Smoby Toys is planning to restructure its locations and business organization. The plan, presented to the Social and Economic Committee (Comité social et économique, CSE) on November 6, 2026, includes the closure of the Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude and Massy sites and the relocation of the company´s headquarters from Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude...

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