Author: Riya Kadam

SML Launches a New Turret Winder for Cast Jumbo Rolls with a Diameter of up to 1,500 mm SML’s brand-new turret winder W1300 comes fully equipped with powerful technical features and functions. Its ability to produce jumbo rolls with a mechanical diameter of 1,500 mm offers numerous benefits to manufacturers in downstream processes. “Our new W1300 turret winder was designed for the winding of CPP, CPE, mono-oriented and barrier films of absolute premium quality. With winding speeds of up to 450 m/min and end film widths from 2,400 to 3,900 mm, the new winder boasts everything necessary to ensure high-volume…

STADLER Appoints Julia Stadler as Co-CEO, Continuing a 230-Year Family Legacy The internationally operating German firm STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, which specializes in the design, manufacture, and assembly of turnkey recycling and sorting systems, is pleased to announce Julia Stadler’s appointment as Co-Chief Executive Officer, commencing June 1, 2025. This action promotes a forward-thinking, sustainability-driven strategy and upholds STADLER’s longstanding legacy of family leadership. CFO Claus Maier and two co-CEOs, Willi and Julia Stadler, now make up the leadership group. This seamless team ensures continuity, trust, and a single strategic vision based on engineering excellence and environmental responsibility by merging expertise,…

Tosca Expands German Footprint to Support Growing Retail Needs in Central Europe In order to meet the expanding demands of its retail clients throughout Central Europe, Tosca, a world pioneer in reusable packaging and pooling solutions, has announced a major expansion of its operations in Germany. In order to accommodate growing demand and client growth throughout the region, the company has made a strategic infrastructure investment by building a new service center in Salzkotten and expanding its current facility in Frechen. New Salzkotten Service Centre – Enhancing Capacity and Efficiency On February 1, 2025, Tosca opened a new service center…

Schaltbau Automates Plastic De-Flashing with Advanced Shot Blast Machine Attaining a competitive advantage in the market through the economical production of innovative products. By automating the de-flashing of plastic housings at its German facility, a world leader in the manufacturing of electromechanical components for safe and effective switching operations and the protection of direct current applications complied with this recommendation. The company selected an ATEX-compliant Rösler wire mesh belt blaster, model RSAB 370-T1+1. The labor costs were essentially reduced because to this investment. The Schaltbau GmbH is a top supplier of direct current (DC) solutions worldwide. This Munich-based multi-division company…

Perstorp Launches Innovative Synthetic Fluids Range Designed for Advanced Lubricant Applications The new line of saturated synthetic polyol esters from Perstorp, a fully owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) and a major worldwide innovator in specialty chemicals, has been introduced. Perstorp Synthetic-EF 5, Synthetic-EF 15, and Synthetic-EF 22 are three high-performing synthetic esters in the range that were created to satisfy the changing performance, technical, and environmental requirements of the lubricant industry. The next step in becoming a reputable leader and supplier of specialty chemicals to the expanding market for synthetic lubricants is this launch. Perstorp’s Synthetic-EF portfolio…

Clariant Launches New PFAS-Free Additives to Drive Greener Polyolefin Extrusion Solutions New AddWorks PPA product line offers PFAS-free alternatives to conventional fluoropolymer-based polymer processing aids Innovative formulations deliver superior extrusion processability, efficient shark skin removal, and enhanced film surface properties Regulatory compliant solutions address growing market demand for more sustainable additives in food contact and packaging applications Clariant announced the launch of its new AddWorks PPA product line, a new generation of PFAS-free polymer processing aids made especially for polyolefin extrusion applications, in anticipation of the K’ 2025 trade show in Duesseldorf. While upholding high performance standards, this creative solution…

UBQ Materials Introduces Cost-Stable Eco-Friendly Plastic Alternative for Sustainable Manufacturing The innovative materials company UBQ Materials unveiled UBQ Masterbatch a new product portfolio set to transform manufacturing and supply chains. As U.S. landfills are projected to run out of capacity by 2036, UBQ Materials provides a solution to the looming waste crisis. The patented process transforms mixed household waste – including organics and hard-to-recycle materials – into a plastic alternative used in a wide range of everyday goods, from flowerpots to building materials and beyond. Producing UBQ Masterbatch can divert up to 95% of household waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills…

Coveris Flexibles France Increases Integration of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics in Packaging With a notable rise in the purchasing of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene (PE) for its industrial, consumer (beverage), and transport film products, Coveris Flexibles France has made great progress in sustainable packaging. A significant turning point in its circularity journey was reached by Coveris in France, which reported an astounding 92% rise in PCR integration into new products by the end of 2024 compared to 2022. Since 2021, Coveris Flexibles France has incorporated over 7,400 tons of PCR material into its flexible film products, including collation films (shrink/stretch) as…

An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Thomas Franken the Director of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, K 2025: Thomas Franken on India, Innovation, and the Future of Plastic 1. What are the trends going on at K 2025 and as the organizer how do you see that? Everyone’s really looking forward to it not only the industry itself but also Messe Düsseldorf and our team. We are really looking forward to K 2025, because it causes a lot of preparation to prepare for a big show like this every few years. Now, we are very excited to see everyone back in Dusseldorf. So,…

An Exclusive Interview with Ms. Millie Arthur Contractor the General Manager of Messe Düsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd. (MD India), a subsidiary of the Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Innovation Meets Preparation : Millie Contractor 1. How do you see as Dusseldorf India taking nearly 200 exhibitors to Germany some of them carrying machines what all preparation are going and what would you suggest? K is undoubtedly a very influential and comprehensive platform for the entire value chain of the global plastic and rubber industry in India. For our team, it is one of the benchmarks in the industry. For Indian exhibitors, I…