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Frimo: Technology Partnership with Chinese Chango Group - Focus on Plastic Welding and Manufacturing Solutions
05.06.2026
Frimo Innovative Technologies and the Chango Group have agreed on a strategic global technology partnership. The collaboration will initially focus on plastic welding technologies..EuPC: Jean-Marc Galvez elected as new president
05.06.2026
Jean-Marc Galvez has been elected as the new President of the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) for the 2026-2028 term. The election took place on June 3, 2026, during the EuPC..ifo: Sentiment in the German Automotive Industry Brightens Slightly
05.06.2026
The business climate in the German automotive industry improved somewhat in May, with the indicator rising to minus 20.8 points, up from minus 23.5 points (seasonally adjusted) in..Omya: European distribution of SK Chemicals' "Skypel TPE-E
01.06.2026
Effective July 1, 2026, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution will take over the European distribution of SK Chemicals' "Skypel thermoplastic polyester elastomers. The agreement..AUTOLIV: Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites
01.06.2026
By PIE staff In response to weakening vehicle demand across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, automotive supplier Autoliv has announced the closure of its plant in Gebze, Turkey its only production facility in the country. The ...K 2028: World's leading plastics fair kicks off preparations for 2028 / New chairperson of exhibitor advisory board announced
01.06.2026
By PIE staff Messe Düsseldorf, operator of the worlds largest plastics and rubber trade fair K, has officially kicked off preparations for its K 2028 edition. The first order of business was the election of a new chairperson of the ...Grünstoff: Plastics Recycler with Strategic Realignment
29.05.2026
Grünstoff Kunststoff-Recycling GmbH is becoming Grünstoff Polymer Recycling GmbH i.G. With the change of name and strategic realignment, the company at its Elsenfeld site is..PLASTIC FANTASTIC: PVC to RVC: Record labels and partners press play on Recycled Vinyl Campaign
29.05.2026
By Andru Shively Coinciding with the upcoming World Environment Day on 5 June, a consortium of independent record labels has joined climate-action nonprofit Music Declares Emergency and the Music Climate Pact initiative to launch the ...European Bioplastics: Bioplastics association elects new Board
28.05.2026
European Bioplastics (EUBP) elected a new Board at its General Assembly on 27 May 2026. The body will lead the association of the European bioplastics industry for the 2026 to..BIRLA CARBON: Carbon black producer streamlines structure / Review of plant network initiated
28.05.2026
By PIE staff In addition to a reorganisation, carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon said it is planning a review of its 19 production sites worldwide. Although the review has not yet been completed, the direction of the new strategy ...