Author: Riya Kadam

MAAG Group Expands Technological Capabilities Through Strategic Acquisition of Sikora AG MAAG Group is delighted to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SIKORA AG, a well-established market leader in measuring and control technologies. The acquisition accelerates their innovation strengths in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-based technologies. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, SIKORA is a market leader in measuring and control systems for various applications such as cables, tubes and plastics production. From non- contact measurement control to automatic sorting systems, SIKORA is constantly developing innovative and sustainable solutions, with considerable investment in research and development. With…

STEER World to Present Cutting-Edge Rubber and Pigment Compounding Innovations with iSeries at PlastAsia 2025 Bengaluru As a world leader in materials transformation technology, STEER World will demonstrate innovative breakthroughs at PlastAsia 2025, reinforcing its position as a leader in high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready polymer and compounding solutions. The event will be held at BIEC in Bengaluru from May 9 to May 12, 2025. Revolutionizing Rubber Compounding For the first time, they have unlocked a pioneering inline compounding solution that converts rubber bales directly into pellets—a feat previously considered unachievable on a twin-screw extrusion platform. This game-changing technology eliminates batch inconsistencies, reduces energy consumption, and accelerates…

Print & Digital Convention 2025 Presents Elite Speaker Line-Up and Groundbreaking Interactive Projects With just a few days to go to PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION 2025 on 13 and 14 May it has become clear that visitors in Düsseldorf are in for two days packed with impulses, innovations and in-depth expert networking. Offering a high-caliber congress programme and presenting hands-on highlight projects the event will again become the central meeting point for the print, media and communication industries. “With PRINT & DIGITAL CONVENTION we create a stage for in-depth expertise and genuine inspiration. The interplay of convention and congress offers…

Nordson BKG and FIMIC Deepen Strategic Alliance to Showcase Plastics Processing Breakthroughs at K 2025 Nordson BKG GmbH, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, and a global leader in melt delivery, and pelletizing solutions, and FIMIC Srl., a leading provider of innovative melt filtration technology, today announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC’s appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in January 2025. This enhanced collaboration marks a significant step in developing advanced technologies designed to revolutionize plastics processing and recycling. While specific details of the partnership remain confidential, the two…

Accumold Set to Showcase Groundbreaking Medical Micro Molding Technologies at MD&M East 2025 Accumold, a global leader in high-precision micro injection molding, will exhibit at MD&M East in New York City from May 20–22, 2025 To see how their cutting-edge micro molding technologies are facilitating the creation of next-generation medical devices and components throughout the healthcare industry, attendees should stop by Booth 551. For more than 40 years, they have specialized in molding tiny, complex parts that are often impossible to produce using conventional processes. Serving demanding markets such as micro electronics, medical, micro optics, and other emerging technologies, the…

Photo-Chemical Etching Drives Higher Efficiency and Precision in Medical Device Manufacturing Precision in medical device making isn’t simply a nice thing to have — it’s absolutely essential. If it’s a surgical instrument, an implant, or a microfluidic feature, the latitude for error is zero. Any dimension counts. Any edge, channel, and contour must be manufactured with integrity and precision. In this precision-crafted game of life or death, where device performance drives patient outcomes, photo- chemical etching (PCE) has become an industry game-changer. At micrometal Group, we see the critical importance of precision every day. Medical OEMs are demanding more —…

Syensqo Launches White Radel in Celebration of 35 Years of PPSU Excellence New white PPSU resin enables bright medical devices with outstanding mechanical performance, chemical resistance and biocompatibility Syensqo, a leading global provider of high-performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced White Radel, the latest innovation in its portfolio of Radel polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) solutions for durable biopharma applications, surgical instruments and medical devices. The new product is considerably whiter than traditional medical grade Radel PPSU compounds. “We are proud to celebrate 35 years of Radel PPSU,” states Floryan De Campo, Vice President, Head of Life Solutions at Syensqo ‘s…

Renolit Significantly Boosts PVC Recycling Efficiency with Innovative Gneuss SFneos Screen Changer Technology At its factory in the Barcelona region, Renolit manufactures high quality flexible PVC films. Thanks to its innovative SFneos Filtration System from Gneuss – the latest addition to its range of process-constant, continuous screen changers, Renolit is now able to reuse a significant percentage of recycled material without any compromises regarding product quality or production efficiency. The flexible PVC films made by Renolit are coated on to polyester and in spite of separating processes, the scrap still contains a small amount of residual polyester. This is sufficient…

B.I.G. Yarns Strengthens European Presence with Major Strategic Expansion B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and producer of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), and polyester (PET) commercial, automotive, residential, and technical carpet yarns, proudly announces a new 25 million investment in its French yarn plant. This is a reaffirmation of its dedication to innovation, sustainability, and local manufacturing in Europe. It involves the provision of state-of-the-art BCF lines, strengthening B.I.G. Yarns’ market leadership in one-step 3-ply yarns and further establishing its role as a market leader in the global market. B.I.G. Yarns focuses on the development and production of 1-step 3-ply yarns…

CO₂-Negative Materials Revolutionize Sustainable Plastics Manufacturing Sustainability and innovative materials are two key topics in modern plastics processing. The collaboration between the mechanical engineering company Arburg and the industrial raw materials start-up carbonauten promises exactly that: CO₂-neutral and even CO₂-negative masterbatches and compounds for industrial applications. In an interview with K-Mag, Torsten Becker from carbonauten and Manuel Witte from Arburg talk about the background to the cooperation, the technology behind the new materials, their processing in the injection moulding process and the prospects for the future. Cooperation for more Climate Protection in the Plastics Industry How did the collaboration between Arburg and carbonauten come…