Flat roof waterproofing membranes are one of the most dynamic segments in the global construction materials market. Increasing urban density, refurbishment of ageing buildings and stricter energy-efficiency requirements are driving demand for high-performance roofing systems. According to market sources, the global waterproofing membranes market surpassed USD 30 billion in 2024 and is projected to… Read more
Visions, people, moments – Fakuma has been shaping the world of plastics processing for decades. Our anniversary film tells the story with poignant scenes and images. It began as a vision conceived by Paul Eberhard Schall – the trade fair organiser with passion and a keen sense for emerging markets. Together with entrepreneur Eugen Hehl from family-owned ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, he established an… Read more
The MAAG Group will be participating in Plastindia in New Delhi, India, from February 5 to 10, 2026, presenting innovative product solutions for the polymer, pipe, and hose industries in Hall 06, Booth H6-B2A. For the first time since the acquisition of SIKORA in June 2025, the MAAG Group and SIKORA, manufacturers of measurement, control, inspection, and sorting technology, will be appearing at a… Read more
CMG Granulators expands its headquarters: new spaces to support growth and strengthen customer service CMG Granulators announces the expansion of its production headquarters with a new 800-square-meter area, confirming a path of steady growth and a continuously expanding market. The new space will be dedicated to the logistics department, enabling more efficient management of internal flows and… Read more
Macro’s patented Quadex™ line technology is the ideal solution for processors seeking to produce high performance multilayer barrier films for food packaging applications, such as meat, cheese, and poultry packaging films, shrink bags, and casings. Macro’s Quadex™ line efficiently performs the four basic processes of producing biaxially oriented (Biax) films: Extrusion, Quenching/Re-heating,… Read more
From large-scale geomembrane lines to the 4500 mm calender at K 2025, BG Plast reflects on a year of innovation, global growth and shared industrial vision. 2025: a milestone year for BG Plast The year 2025 marked a significant turning point for BG Plast, both from a technological and a strategic perspective. Innovation, international partnerships, global trade fairs and people shaped a year… Read more
Zecher GmbH is starting the new year with a major personnel change. After almost three decades of service to the company, Technical CEO Rüdiger Wand is taking his well-deserved retirement. For almost 30 years, he has shaped the company with his great technical expertise, strategic vision, and personal commitment. Since joining the company, Mr. Wand has guided it through both successful and… Read more

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The mechanical engineering company Hosokawa Alpine presents a new development for its blown film lines: a new, modular… Read more

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Now, you can eliminate the strapping process from your packaging line when using a RoRo StretchPack® packaging machine.… Read more

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For BG Plast, K 2025 was not only a success, but also a milestone that marked fifty years of participation in the… Read more
SOMATEC presents a new winding system that has been specially developed for the high demands of processing 12" TPO… Read more
At K 2025 in Duesseldorf, the Reifenhäuser Group unveiled its new company-wide machine user interface, which offers a… Read more
At K 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will demonstrate Industrial AI's full potential for productivity in plastics… Read more
High-quality film is required for encapsulation purposes. BREYER’s “CellProtect” extrusion system allows low-shrinkage… Read more

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New perspectives with future potential Establishing new contacts, strengthening existing partnerships, and discovering… Read more
Pucking, October 15, 2025 – MAS celebrated a highly successful presence at K 2025 in Düsseldorf. With the launch of the… Read more
Intelligent automation of the ISEC evo recycling machine. The more precisely the machine parameters can be matched to… Read more
Zecher GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of anilox rolls, is continuing to expand its international sales network,… Read more
Technology alliance between MAS and Siempelkamp Size Reduction (formerly Pallmann) unveils advanced film and lightweight… Read more

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German adhesive tape manufacturer monta Klebebandwerk GmbH extends its sustainable Greenline range with another… Read more
For the third consecutive time, monta Klebebandwerk GmbH was awarded the silver medal by ecovadis, the international… Read more
ALEXANDRIA, Minn., August 09, 2023 – Orion Packaging Systems, a ProMach brand, is displaying its vast array of stretch… Read more

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Trade fair advisory board and trade fair organiser give the starting signal for the 30th Fakuma 2026: Annemarie Schur, Fakuma project manager at trade fair organiser P. E. Schall; Dr Friedrich Kastner, owner of Dr Kastner GmbH and CEO and Managing Partner of NGA, COLLIN and BritAS; Nico Küls,… Read more
From 23 to 25 September 2025, the packaging sector will gather in Nuremberg again for FACHPACK, the European trade fair… Read more
GreenPlast 2025 is set to be the key event of the year for those focused on the sustainable future of plastics. From 27… Read more
Dr. Andreas Pleßke confirmed as chairman of the drupa committee – course charted for the future of the world-leading… Read more

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