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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c3/d8/c3d8da8c6ac6ac13c98801915339572b/aufmacherv1.png "The complete solution consisting of the Wintec e-win 1800 and the new Viper 6 combines an injection molding machine and automation into a seamlessly integrated production cell. (Bild: Angels)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/95/39/95398364aea36832bde2bcdb1378d514/arburg-medaillev1.jpeg "Bettina Schall, Managing Director of P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, Juliane Hehl, Managing Partner for Global Marketing at Arburg, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Bastian, Chairman of the Board of SKZ, at the awards ceremony held during the opening press conference. (Bild: PlastXnow)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fa/14/fa14a4e4d74ba7e397550ebedf83dc3b/2026-0068-tc-fakuma-relaisboxv1.jpeg "Relay box with a housing made of electrically insulating recycled PA (CTI rating of 600 V). (Bild: Techno-Compound)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ee/94/ee9486c548f28fc3b89d90e49d47641b/zwischenablage-10-09-2026-02v1.png "The new Leistritz Feed Aid (LEH) increases extrusion throughput for materials with low bulk density. (Bild: Leistritz)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/16/ca/16ca3e17392ed2fceedef46b6efe7d42/active-mould-haidlmairv1.png "The “Active Tool” was one of the innovations Haidlmair showcased at Fakuma. (Bild: Haidlmair)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/00/13/0013a146eedc861350870d6bd40c29d6/aufmacherv1.jpeg "From October 12 to October 16, 2026, 1,547 exhibitors showcased their new products and innovations for plastics processing at the 30th Fakuma. (Bild: Sound)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f6/c2/f6c2fec4e23a03e240bf16bfbbfbcd46/1920-covestro-polycarbonate-granulesv1.jpeg "Makrolon brand polycarbonate pellets (stock image) (Bild: Covestro)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/41/b4/41b494a9d467192caa57f4e4b663281e/publicdomainpictures-graph-163509-1920v1.jpeg "PVC recycling is on the rise: The volume increased to 141,595 metric tons in 2025. (Bild: PublicDomainPictures)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0a/8d/0a8de1d71a983c7d8e3568db732b7b77/maag-fakuma-award-1v1.jpeg "The Fakuma Innovation Award was presented for the first time at the 30th Plastics Processing Trade Fair. Maag took first place in the Extrusion category with its new PVC pump, the extrex⁶ EC. (Bild: Stomach)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/3f/143f694aa37af1a16e0d6eb7dc33dfc4/additiv-gefertigte-werkzeugeins-tze-und-spritzgussbauteile-aus-polypropylenv1.jpeg "Additively manufactured tool inserts and injection-molded parts made of polypropylene. (Bild: SKZ)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/ee/ceeeef086bfb174ebdda31c0dfccaf9a/2-weiss-blick-in-produktion-dji-0095-kopiev1.jpeg "A look inside the injection molding shop at Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung in Illertissen, Bavaria. (Bild: White)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/33/08/3308710c85715e917ec1baf9767fe4a7/2026-ewikon-wago-hei-kanalv1.png "Ewikon's 48-cavity hot runner as a production mold. (Bild: Ewikon)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/93/9a/939a26d87f0c504c0da9f488fde6becc/image-imageformat-carousel-dpr2-1185633763v1.jpeg "Researchers are developing a process to completely break down PMMA into its constituent parts and reuse them. (Bild: Adobe Stock/Generated with AI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/5b/0d5b6983818f154631e410609d4e5763/6ac90c07f65f7262faf193d5-cyclize-founder-team-2026-copyright-jens-vollev1.jpeg "Cyclize's founding team at the pilot plant in Stuttgart (from left to right): Domnik Novakovic (CFO), Maike Lambart (CEO), Jan Stein (COO), Dr. Stephan Renninger (CTO) (Bild: Jens Volle / Cyclize)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/c4/d5c46d40e1ae062370d058e2c006c376/dimitrisvetsikas1969-belgium-3595351v1.jpeg "European Plastics Industry Calls for Immediate Action to Address the Industry Crisis (Bild: dimitrisvetsikas1969)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e6/63/e663f0e1dd8818fc501c6fb5c5d33712/19-5689-circular-economy-of-resourcesv1.jpeg "Plastic waste from the average household is very heterogeneous. Only the right mix of technologies can turn all types of plastic waste into a new source of raw materials. (Bild: BASF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7f/0a/7f0a7bdd4ad6cbd65466726bd0beeba0/0131548279v1.jpeg "The importance of plastics in medicine has steadily increased over the past few decades—they are used in a wide variety of applications. (Image: ©Titolino - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/95/23/95237a455d822e6c152c91406193a2fb/0129232430v1.jpeg "Medical infusion tubing is often made of polyurethanes. A novel production process developed by Fraunhofer IAP makes it possible to manufacture polyurethanes of the highest quality without the use of toxic isocyanates. (Image:Fraunhofer IAP)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/6d/406d05534ab4d28194bd29699e023e67/2026-09-09-uni-kiel-aufmacherv1.jpeg "These self-polarizing polymer coatings could be used in a wide variety of electronic components in the future. (Bild: University of Kiel/C. Anders)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/46/5d46e098a7cfaebdd9643df47153c5af/aufmacherv1.png "The PPWR imposes new requirements on packaging: What impact does this have on mechanical engineering? (Bild: KI-generiert / Dall-E)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/98/d3/98d305220e560e0266cbedb5c4820d4a/aufmacherv1.png "At Fakuma 2026, Mocom showcased a range of new material solutions—including those for rugged lightweight construction applications, use in low-temperature environments, and structural components. (Bild: Mocom)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c5/ad/c5ad7ada1e3368f1d1f4b1a74f117222/2026-10-12-hereon-aufmacherv1.jpeg "Mini Petri dishes made from the new polystyrene—other applications are possible. (Bild: Hereon/Marcel Schwickerath)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/90/9c/909cf6eb1b91a9a84ff535033ea9b048/honeycombv1.jpeg "The composite material made of epoxy and glass fibers not only protects against flames but is also fully recyclable. (Bild: Empa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6a/d5/6ad5980b0c965409c71582fc59145e13/1920-covestro-new-covestro-headquartersv1.jpeg "Covestro's corporate headquarters in Leverkusen (Bild: Covestro)")