Author: Deepak Udtha

BLUETTI Presents More Sustainable Power Station With Partially Bio-Based Covestro Materials At CES 2026 New model uses Bayblend RE polycarbonate, which contains 25 percent bio-based raw materials, attributed through mass balance accounting Material potentially reduces the battery housing’s CO2 footprint by over one-fifth compared to conventional polycarbonate Partnership demonstrates how materials enable durable, safe and low-carbon portable energy solutions Partially bio-based Elite 100 V2 will be presented at the BLUETTI booth at CES on January 7 and is available worldwide BLUETTI will debut the partially bio-based Elite 100 V2 portable power station, featuring Covestro’s more sustainable Bayblend RE polycarbonate, at…

Efficient Precision For Medical Products WITTMANN Group At PLASTINDIA 2026 WITTMANN at PLASTINDIA 2026: Hall 5, Stand A1 Smart savings are the focus at the WITTMANN Group’s stand at PLASTINDIA from February 5 to 10 in New Delhi. The spotlight is on four topics with particularly high savings potential: energy, material, time, and space. WITTMANN BATTENFELD India demonstrates that even highly demanding applications can be implemented with max-imum efficiency using an example from medical technology. With the production of vascular clamps, at PLASTINDIA, WITTMANN is targeting manufac-turers of small precision components for medical applications. A MicroPower injection molding machine with…

Shibaura Machine India Inaugurates Advanced Technical Center At Open House 2025 Shibaura Machine India (SMI) successfully hosted its Open House 2025 at its Chennai manufacturing facility, marking the inauguration of its new Technical Center—a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening application support, customer training, and process innovation for the Indian plastics industry. The two-day Open House, held on 18–19 December 2025, witnessed participation from plastics processors, OEM partners, and industry stakeholders, offering them firsthand exposure to Shibaura Machine’s latest injection moulding technologies, auxiliary equipment, and digital manufacturing solutions. The Technical Center was formally inaugurated by Mr. Shigetomo Sakamoto, President & CEO,…

How did NICHEM Solutions begin, and what inspired the company to start in 2014? NICHEM existed as Advanced Agrotech since 1995. It was led by two innovation driven professionals Rajan Raje and Prof VC Malshe who believed in a simple approach that everyone had the right to get pure air, water and food. Both were fascinated by global technologies used for agriculture in small countries like Egypt, Turkey, Spain etc. They strongly felt the need to develop cost-effective, eco-friendly and non-toxic solutions for the post-harvest segment. In 2014, the partnership was strengthened after Aniket Malshe came on board. He broadened…

Constantia Flexibles Retains Ecovadis Platinum Rating For 2025 Constantia Flexibles has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025, reaffirming its position among the top 1% of companies worldwide assessed globally based on environmental, social and governance criteria. Building on its first Platinum recognition in 2024, the company continues to lead the way in corporate responsibility and environmental innovation. Marc Rademacher, EVP Consumer Commercial and Group Sustainability at Constantia Flexibles, commented: “Retaining Platinum status for 2025 demonstrates our teams’ commitment to sustainability. We are not just meeting expectations, we are driving progress and setting new benchmarks for environmental and social responsibility…

SACMI Acquires Majority Stake In Groupe Emballage Technologies This operation strengthens and expands SACMI’s reach in the food packaging sector. President Paolo Mongardi states: “In line with our strategic vision, this acquisition further strengthens our presence in France and other countries.” SACMI has gained a majority share in the French group Emballage Technologies, which comprises Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud. Made official on Friday 19th December 2025, this acquisition sees SACMI gain a 65% share. The operation was completed via the subsidiary SACMI Packaging & Chocolate SpA, the SACMI Group Business Unit that operates in the food packaging sector. SACMI has…

Ucimu-Sistemi Per Produrre: The Italian Machine Tool Industry To Close A Rather Stagnant 2025.Manufacturers Expect Moderate Growth For 2026. After a really complicated 2024, the year 2025 turned out to be rather stagnant for Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots and automation systems, who saw their production grow moderately. This was slowed down by the export downturn, which was not counterbalanced by the weak recovery in the domestic market activity. The year 2026 will be better, but the forecasts are cautious owing to the highly unstable context. In brief, this is what emerges from the preliminary figures for 2025 and…

Celebrating Renewable Progress: SAF and HVO Pilot on World Biodiesel Day On the occasion of World Biodiesel Day, MOL Group highlights a recent milestone in its energy transition journey. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent, as well as a significant volume of renewable diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). This marks the second successful SAF and HVO production test within MOL Group, following an earlier pilot at Slovnaft’s Bratislava refinery. These underscore the company’s technological readiness and strategic commitment to alternative fuel development in…

Driving Circularity with Advanced Recycling Technology Herbold Meckesheim, a brand of Coperion, will showcase its latest advancements in plastics recycling technology at K 2025, taking place from October 8 to 15 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Building on its long-standing expertise in modular system solutions for size reduction, washing, separation, drying, and agglomeration of plastics waste, Herbold Meckesheim offers tailored, highly automated plants for numerous industrial recycling applications. The company will present a range of integrated systems and solutions designed for mechanical processing, including the new high-capacity Mechanical Dryer T150-300 and the latest SMS granulator model. Visitors can explore these innovations firsthand…

Cleaner Technology, Smarter Results When production demands precision, flexibility, and eco-conscious design, Magic MP’s All-Electric blow molding systems deliver on every front. Built with Italian craftsmanship and optimized for the demands of modern industry, these machines redefine expectations in plastics processing—delivering efficiency, reliability, and performance that make a difference. Magic MP pioneered All-Electric blow molding more than 25 years ago. Our blow molding machines, the Model ME, offer servo-driven actuation with clamp forces up to 60 tons and stroke lengths up to 1,700 mm. Compared to hydraulic machineries, these machines consume roughly one-third the energy per kilogram of resin, while…