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Moretto innovation on Tour

Giulia Grassi — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Moretto in Motion 2026 has officially launched, bringing the Moretto’s most advanced technologies for the processing of plastics directly to customers’ facilities. The tour itinerary includes a series…

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More NBR rubber for Dynasol

Giulia Grassi — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Dynasol, global leading producer of synthetic rubber and chemicals, announced a capacity expansion in its Altamira (Mexico) facility, specifically in the production of NBR (nitrile butadiene) rubber. …

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PPWR: European Commission publishes guidelines

Giulia Grassi — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

On 30 March, the European Commission published guidelines on the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to facilitate the uniform application of the new packaging rules …

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Lion Elastomers enters the NBR rubber market

Giulia Grassi — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Lion Elastomers will be expanding the emulsion-based facility in Port Neches, Texas, to manufacture NBR rubber. This new undertaking will position the company to support the domestic demand and export…

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Nextchem awarded feasibility studies for upcycling in Africa and Asia

Giulia Grassi — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Nextchem (Maire Group) has been awarded two feasibility studies in Southern Africa and Southeast Asia dedicated to state-of-the-art mechanical upcycling and compounding plants based on its NXReplast p…

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For Plast 2026, Bandera doubles up: at the exhibition and at its open house

Giulia Grassi — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Coinciding with its participation in Plast 2026, to be held at Fiera Milano from 9 to 12 June, Bandera will, in keeping with a now well-established tradition, complement its exhibition presence with a…

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Chemically recycled material for electrical protection devices

Giulia Grassi — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Hager takes a new step forward in its sustainable journey with its renewed MCB Commercial Platform product range, which incorporates recycled material developed in collaboration with its partner Lati.…

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Two platens and eight tie-bars: from Engel, giant for injection moulding

Giulia Grassi — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

With the two-platen duo 12000 US machine, Engel is taking large-format injection moulding to a scale that has so far been difficult to achieve in industrial production. The new injection moulding mach…

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RES acquires PLA production facility

Giulia Grassi — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Recupero Etico Sostenibile (RES) has acquired from Petalo Due a business unit comprising a plant for the production of polylactic acid (PLA), together with the related machinery and equipment, contrac…

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Albis expands portfolio with Covestro Apec XT

Giulia Grassi — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Albis will distribute Covestro’s new Apec XT polycarbonate copolymer range, further expanding its portfolio of plastics designed for demanding environmental conditions. The product line offers excepti…

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