The companies Henkel and Prodways announced a collaboration to bring Loctite resins to Promaker LD machines for industrial parts manufacturing.

At Plastpol 2026, Arburg will use its long-standing presence in Kielce to introduce its new standard electric Allrounder Trend machines to the Polish market for the first time.

TMTS 2026 showcased Taiwan’s transformation from a machinery exporter to an AI and ecosystem provider. Nearly 73,000 visitors from over 80 countries generated business opportunities worth over US$2 billion.

By partnering with the Thin Wall Packaging Academy, Arburg is aiming to raise awareness of thin-wall injection moulding and strengthen the packaging sector through education and collaboration.

Standards part manufacturer Meusburger looks back on a challenging yet stable financial year. Despite an economic climate characterised by rising costs and intense global competition, the company has further consolidated its position as a partner for the mould, die, and jigs and fixtures industries.

With Acad Group joining as a new Imse license and engineering partner, TactoTek is broadening its support for the rapid development of structural electronics applications. The partnership combines Imse design freedom with fast prototyping and series-compatible injection moulding, enabling customers to validate smart surface concepts earlier and move more efficiently toward production.

Swiss Steel Group will present its latest developments in the field of specialty long steel at Wire 2026 in Düsseldorf. The focus will be on applications that contribute to the efficiency of industrial processes, as well as solutions with a reduced carbon footprint.

The Dutch horticultural packaging specialist Modiform will phase out production at Thomsen in Wormhout by mid-2026, citing structural market pressure and economic challenges.

More than 400 exhibitors, over 100 speakers and a strong focus on circularity, recycling and digitalisation will make Equiplast 2026 a major meeting point for the plastics industry in Spain and southern Europe.

A machine-learning strategy has generated a new class of ultra-high strength and ductility steel for 3D printing that costs less, resists rust, and requires only a fraction of the usual processing time.