News

• PLAST 2026 is taking place in Milan from 9–12 June 2026.
• KraussMaffei is presenting its PX electric injection moulding machine series.
• Engel is showcasing digital manufacturing solutions powered by AI and automation.
• Fanuc introduces the new Roboshot SC series with improved energy efficiency.
• BASF highlights advanced material solutions and its commitment to the European market.
• Energy efficiency, digitalisation and automation are among the key themes driving innovation in the automotive plastics sector.

• Arburg continues expanding digital platforms for plastics manufacturing control and monitoring.
• Demand for electric injection molding machines and integrated automation keeps growing.
• The company focuses on real-time monitoring, traceability, and energy efficiency.
• Solutions are developed for automotive, medical, packaging, and technical applications.
• Smart factories and integrated production cells are becoming the new industry standard.

• ENGEL continues expanding its smart factory and automated production solutions.
• The company is focusing on digitalization, energy efficiency, and traceability.
• Medical, automotive, and technical components remain key target sectors.
• Demand for integrated “ready-to-produce” manufacturing cells is increasing.
• Automation and real-time production monitoring are becoming increasingly important across the European plastics industry.