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Chinaplas 2026: Reifenhäuser Brings Next-Level Film Line Solutions To China At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the Reifenhäuser Group will showcase its latest extrusion line generations – EVO GEN3 for blown film and EVEREX for cast film – from April 21 to 24, featuring record-breaking output and the highest possible level of automation. Other highlights at the booth include the blown film cooling technologies from Reifenhäuser subsidiary Kdesign,as well as fully recyclable monomaterial films for profitable and sustainable packaging solutions. EVO GEN3: Up to 30 percent more output The new generation of EVO GEN3 blown film lines delivers an output of…

MAAG Group Displays Comprehensive Processing Systems At Plast Milan 2026 The MAAG Group will attend Plast Milan in Milan, Italy from June 9 to 12, 2026 and will present modern solutions for polymer processing, and manufacturing as well as pipe and hose production in Hall 13, Booth L09 M10. This will be the first joint appearance in Italy since the acquisition of SIKORA in June 2025. SIKORA is a leading provider of innovative measurement, control, inspection, and sorting technologies. At the booth visitors can see: First gear pump specifically designed for pumping hard PVC Efficient strand pelletizing for demanding…

Leads Beverage Industry Innovation with Over 600 Million Bottles Produced Using Aseptic PET Sidel and Hauser Weinimport celebrate 15 years after installing Germany’s first Combi Predis for aseptic PET packaging One of the first producers to employ Sidel’s Combi Predis for aseptic PET packing using unique dry preform sterilization technology was Hauser Weinimport. After more than 15 years of operation, the line has flawlessly produced more than 600 million bottles, providing the producer with operational and product reliability. Hauser Weinimport is a family-owned business that was established in the 1950s and is headquartered in Bavaria, Germany. Originally producing liqueurs and…

Next Level Material Savings Achieved via Smart Extrusion at K 2025 From October 15 to 19, Promix Solutions will exhibit mixing, foaming, and cooling solutions for the plastics industry at the K trade show in Düsseldorf at Hall 9, Stand E18. The Visco-P inline viscometer is used for real-time monitoring and process control, while Microcell Technology is used to save raw materials. Now, the inline viscometer can be connected to a dosing device via a closed control loop. This makes it possible to fully regulate the management of raw materials based on the viscosity measured during the production process, as…

GIC Launches New Platform Connecting Consumer Brands with Chemical Industry for Scalable Sustainability In an effort to facilitate a future with net-zero and circular chemicals, the CEO-led Global Impact Coalition (GIC) is launching a new project to involve consumer-facing businesses as Value Chain Partners. It has become evident that no one industry alone can address the growing pressure on businesses throughout the chemical value chain to achieve climate, circularity, and recyclability requirements. Deeper cooperation between chemical manufacturers and downstream consumer goods companies—who depend on the chemical sector for a wide range of product ingredients and packaging materials—will be necessary to…