Modern Plastics Weekly

• Creating Better Pellets Through Smarter Manufacturing June 12, 2026
  Creating Better Pellets Through Smarter Manufacturing For decades, MAAG has set benchmarks in underwater strand pelletizing technology (USG). With the new M²-USG generation, the company introduces a system designed to deliver enhanced process stability, higher throughput, and consistently superior pellet quality. Design improvements combined with advanced sensor integration enable customers to achieve more reliable production […]
  Junior Editor
• Nano101 – Better Layers For Better Products June 10, 2026
  Nano101 – Better Layers For Better Products Building on the success of previous generations of SmartCast stretch film lines, SML has now developed the fourth generation of the SmartCast Infinity, equipped with the latest advancements: a newly developed nanolayer feedblock for 101 layers. Nanolayer technology is an advanced technology in stretch film production to improve film […]
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• Molecor Accelerates Action Against Microplastic Contamination in Seas June 9, 2026
  Molecor Accelerates Action Against Microplastic Contamination in Seas On the occasion of World Oceans Day , celebrated every June 8, Molecor reaffirms its commitment to ocean protection through the responsible management of microplastic waste generated by its operations. This commitment is driven by the consolidation of the voluntary Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) program across all […]
  Mike Samson
• ENGEL To Showcase The Future Of Plastics Manufacturing At Plast 2026 June 1, 2026
  ENGEL To Showcase The Future Of Plastics Manufacturing At Plast 2026 At Plast 2026, ENGEL presents innovation as a dialogue with industry: not only technologies, but an integrated ecosystem of solutions, digital assistants, AI-based systems and automation designed to deliver value, efficiency and quality across manufacturing processes. For injection moulders, this means solutions that help stabilise production, reduce […]
  Junior Editor
• W&H And GARANT Inspire Future Packaging Trends At Interpack 2026 May 29, 2026
  W&H And GARANT Inspire Future Packaging Trends At Interpack 2026 Interpack has once again confirmed its role as a key platform for international exchange in the packaging industry, concluding successfully for Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) and its subsidiary GARANT Maschinenhandel (GARANT). The international trade fair for packaging, dosing, processing, and logistics took place in Düsseldorf from May 7-13, 2026. The […]
  Junior Editor
• International Plastics Companies Gather At Plastpol 2026 May 28, 2026
  International Plastics Companies Gather At Plastpol 2026 15,000 visitors from Europe, Asia, and Africa, 660 exhibitors from 36 countries, hundreds of live-running machines, multi-million contracts, and a spectacular 30th anniversary celebration – the International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL once again confirmed its position as the largest plastics industry event in Central Europe […]
  Junior Editor
• Glasstec 2026 To Gather Global Leaders From The Glass Industry May 27, 2026
  Glasstec 2026 To Gather Global Leaders From The Glass Industry From the glasstec conference to “glass technology live” to new formats such as Women in Glass: the world-leading trade fair will provide a market overview, address future issues and enable practice-oriented knowledge transfer related to the Hot Topics Decarbonisation, Circular Economy and AI & Digital […]
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• FIMIC Advances Recycling Technology With Innovative Melt Pump Systems May 26, 2026
  FIMIC Advances Recycling Technology With Innovative Melt Pump Systems Pressure instability represents one of the main causes of inefficiency in plastics recycling, often resulting from the combination of material variability and line configuration. Variations in material quality, high contamination levels, and non-optimized process setups generate inherently unstable operating conditions. Managing these fluctuations typically requires the […]
  Junior Editor
• Chinaplas 2026: Reifenhäuser Unveils Latest Extrusion Line Developments May 26, 2026
  Chinaplas 2026: Reifenhäuser Unveils Latest Extrusion Line Developments 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 […]
  Junior Editor
• Flexipet Launches Innovative PET Sheet Manufacturing Technology May 25, 2026
  Flexipet Launches Innovative PET Sheet Manufacturing Technology SML announces the launch of the FlexiPET, a brand-new production-scale demonstration line for thermoforming sheet located at SML’s Technology Centre. The sheet extrusion line features a completely redesigned machine architecture, and delivers smart innovations at every level: most notably SML’s new twin-screw extruder TSE80 for polyester, a modernised […]
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