UPM Joins Cefic To Strengthen The Role Of Renewable Chemistry In Europe UPM, the world-leading producer of wood-based biochemicals and biofuels, has joined Cefic – the European Chemical Industry Council. By becoming part of Europe’s…

K 2025 Trade Fair Marks a Turning Point for Automation in Manufacturing Industries Under the guiding motto “Your Partner for Presses and Automation”, WICKERT will present itself at this year’s K 2025, taking place from October 8–15 in…

Shanghai Plastics and Rubber Fair 2026 Offers Five Key Takeaways for Business Growth and Market Expansion Following an impressive closing in Shenzhen this April, CHINAPLAS 2026 will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center…

An Executive Interview on the road to K 2025 with Mr. Marcel Moeller, Global Branch Manager Plastics Industry at Baumüller Nurnberg GmbH, Sustainability and circular economy are absolutely essential Mr. Moeller, how does the…

Bridging Skills Gaps Through Specialized Education in Plastics Technology Well-received: Second generation of Diploma Course Training: Engineers from different companies facing current and future challenges Innovative: Students…

Clarity Brought to Mass Balance Practices in Chemical Recycling with New Policy The EU Commission has released new proposals supporting the use of mass balance for chemical recycling, adopting a fuel-exempt accounting approach under the…

Igniting Cambodia’s Next Phase of Growth Through Smart Manufacturing and Tech When the Cambodia International Plastics, Printing & Packaging (PPP) Industry Fair opens its doors from August 6th to 9th, 2025, it will mark more than just…

European Bioplastics Relocates Main Office to Brussels and Names New Secretary General The European Bioplastics Association (EUBP), which advocates for the bioplastics sector in Europe, has formally moved its headquarters to Brussels. In…

Advancing Innovation Through Opportunities in Commercial Space The latest episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast delves into a topic that is rapidly moving from the realm of visionary thinking to tangible business opportunity: the commercial…

Fairmat Collaborates With Syensqo to Transform Carbon Fiber Waste Syensqo, a global leader in advanced performance materials, has announced a strategic collaboration with Fairmat, a pioneering French deeptech company specializing in…

“Support User Industries First” A Call to Keep Chemicals Policy Innovation Friendly Europe’s mechanical and plant engineering sector stands at the forefront of sustainable solutions — from energy-efficient production systems to…

Unlocking New Profit Horizons in Mechanical Engineering with AI According to a recent study, the profit margin in mechanical and plant engineering can rise by as much as 10.7 percentage points when generative artificial intelligence is…

Profit Through Innovation The Data Driven Future of Mechanical Engineering Making optimum use of machines by having manufacturers and customers operate them together — this is just one of the many new business opportunities made possible…

Simplify the Omnibus Package, Don’t Undermine It — Driving Real Sustainability for Industry The negotiations in Brussels on the omnibus package for sustainability mark an important crossroads for Europe’s industrial competitiveness.…

Precision Meets Power: Jiuli Yongxing Adds SMS Group Forging Press to Enhance Operations Jiuli Yongxing is expanding its capabilities in forging high-performance alloys to respond to increasing demand from the chemical, aerospace, and…