Author: Vishaka Pole

Gneuss MC Positions Itself For Growth Following Corporate Spin-Off Gneuss Spins Off Its Sensors and Measurement Technology Division into a Separate Company Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a supplier of plastics processing and recycling equipment and systems, is restructuring its sensor and measurement technology division. As of May 1, 2026, the operational business will be fully transferred to the newly founded Gneuss MC GmbH & Co. KG. This move is a response to the division’s continuous growth in recent years. Rising demand and increasing technological complexity mean that a more independent organisational structure is necessary. The new company will consolidate all activities…

New PPWR Compliance Compass Streamlines Packaging Regulation Management The clock is ticking for the packaging industry: Key requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will take effect on August 12, 2026. To support packaging manufacturers in this monumental task, R-Cycle, together with packaging management specialist TILISCO, is presenting a new AI-based software-as-a-service solution – the PPWR Compliance Compass – at this year’s Interpack in Düsseldorf (Hall 7a, Booth C10, Start-up Zone). AI-powered data aggregation instead of manual effort In practice, the biggest hurdle in implementing the PPWR often lies in scattered and incomplete data. Information is often…

Ultraled Displays Marks Major Expansion With Mumbai Experience Centre This premier company-owned Experience Centre in Mumbai will serve as a high-touch brand engagement space and a specialized training platform for channel partners, and customers. Five additional centres planned; expansion to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata underway UltraLED Displays, a Titan Intech Ltd brand specializing in LED display solutions, has inaugurated its Mumbai Experience Centre, marking the launch of its second company-owned hub and a key step in its national expansion journey. This also marks the company’s second experience centre launch within a week, underscoring its rapid expansion strategy and strong commitment…

Rising International Interest Boosts Expansion Of PLAST 2026 With little more than a month to go before opening, Plast 2026 confirms its position as Europe’s leading trade fair of the year in the plastics and rubber industry. The twentieth edition, scheduled from 9 to 12 June at Fiera Milano, is delivering positive results despite the complex international geopolitical and economic landscape, marked by trade tensions and instability across global markets. The Milan show is demonstrating its resilience with the participation of over 1,000 exhibitors – 44% of them international companies – 200 of whom were not present at either of…

ENGEL Displays Innovative Manufacturing Automation At Plastpol 2026 At PLASTPOL 2026, taking place in Kielce, Poland, from 19 to 22 May, the ENGEL Group shows how intelligent injection moulding solutions improve process stability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in a targeted manner. ENGEL is focusing its trade fair presentation on production solutions that enable processors to respond more quickly to deviations on the basis of data, reduce scrap and make their manufacturing operations more robust. At the ENGEL Group’s stand, visitors can see how integrated injection moulding solutions equipped with digital systems help processors stabilise production, reduce scrap, respond more quickly to…

Interpack 2026: Women In Packaging Unites Strong Voices From All Over The World With an inspiring keynote from Tetra Pak to kick things off, a high-calibre panel discussion and interactive networking sessions, Women in Packaging is entering its next round at interpack 2026 – and is more powerful, connected and inspiring than ever before. With “Women in Packaging”, interpack 2026 is once again sending a strong signal for female empowerment, diversity and the future of women’s careers in the industry. The format is aimed specifically at women of all career levels – from ambitious career starters to experienced experts, managers and founders.…

Refresco Sets New Standards With Sidel’s Evoblow Laser In Bruchsal, Germany, Refresco is making history with Sidel’s latest breakthrough technology – the EvoBLOW Laser. Now in operation at Refresco for over one year, this industrially proven innovation is redefining PET bottle lightweighting while bringing unprecedented efficiency to packaging line operations. A new standard at Refresco When Refresco sought to lightweight their 1.5L PET bottle while maintaining consistent, top-quality performance, the unique new innovation for the task was Sidel’s EvoBLOW Laser. Unlike traditional halogen-powered preform heating, this laser-powered solution enables precise, pinpoint preform heating, with full control and up to 36…

Consistent Standardization For More Flexibility Rauschert Is Setting New Benchmarks In Injection Molding With Linear Robots From WITTMANN For Rauschert Steinbach, WITTMANN linear robots have almost completely replaced six-axis robots in the plastics processing shop. The new automation concept enables maximum flexibility. Here, the W828 model plays the essential part. The plug components being passed round in the conference room during our visit to Paul Rauschert Steinbach GmbH, based in Steinbach am Wald in Southern Germany are quite complex. They consist of fiberglass-reinforced Polyamide with contact pins pressed in. The parts are destined for use in automobile air suspension systems.…

Powering India’s Aseptic Dairy Future: Sidel At The 52nd Dairy Industry Conference And Exhibition 2026 Sidel is set to make a high-impact debut at the 52nd Dairy Industry Conference and Exhibition 2026; showcasing how its cutting-edge Aseptic Combi Predis and advanced digital quality control platform, Qual-IS, are shaping the future of India’s fast evolving dairy sector. Aseptic innovation, designed for India’s dynamic dairy market India remains not only the world’s largest dairy producer, but one of its most rapidly changing, too. Rising awareness for health, accelerating urbanisation and a surge in demand for functional dairy beverages are currently reshaping the…

Mixron Showcases Advanced Mixing Solutions For PVC, WPC, And Masterbatch At K 2025 Mixron S.r.l. will be exhibiting its cutting-edge mixing systems at K 2025—the world’s definite location for all things plastics and rubber—scheduled to take place at Messe Düsseldorf, from October 8 to 15. K 2025 will create a world stage for innovation, and Mixron will be featured in Hall 10, Stand 10B17 will be the destination for plastic processing and formulation professionals. Mixron is located in Italy and is a world-class manufacturer of highly efficient industrial mixer systems, including equipment for PVC dry-blend, WPC (Wood Plastic Composite), powder…