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German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect revenues to stabilise in 2026 after a weak start to the year. According to the VDMA, global production networks, partnerships, automation and sustainability technologies will be key to remaining competitive amid rising cost pressure and stronger international competition.

Husky exhibited at Propak Asia 2026, deepening its commitment to Southeast Asian packaging producers. Attendees got a sneak preview of their next-generation beverage closure manufacturing platform as the company reinforces 30 years of regional investment.

Precise centring is essential for the reliable operation of injection moulds. It ensures the precise alignment of mould halves and mould inserts and lays the foundation for consistently high component quality. At the same time, the quality of the centring units and locks used has a significant impact on the service life of the mould.

Automation company Güdel adds two additional degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its Trackmotion Vertical (TMV) and Trackmotion Floor (TMF) systems. This allows a single robot to maintain consistent contact pressure and path speed across massive surfaces that would otherwise require multiple robots or complex part repositioning.

Tigfusion., a leading manufacturer of high precision vacuum chambers, is the first company in the UK to order a next generation CV5-700 5-axis machining centre from Yamazaki Mazak.

Complex powder compaction is becoming more automated and energy-efficient with Osterwalder Technology’s MPneo 480, a fully electric 480 kN press designed for multi-plate production, active axis control and near-net-shape manufacturing.

AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is expanding its portfolio with the S1 Basic, a compact system for the automated cleaning and surface finishing of 3D-printed polymer components.

High-capacity production of three-dimensional fiber packaging is moving further into the industrial mainstream as Valmet launches its 3D Fiber technology for lightweight, rigid and fiber-based alternatives to plastic packaging.

At Elmia Polymer 2026, Boy and AWI Maskin highlighted compact, automated injection moulding with a live Boy 35 E production cell, underlining demand for energy-efficient, space-saving machinery in the Scandinavian plastics industry.