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HEXPOL has expanded its automotive materials portfolio with thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers containing post-consumer recyclate, including grades with more than 80% recycled content.

The company presented the new materials at Fakuma 2026 in Germany, according to a press release dated Oct. 12. The portfolio includes PC/ABS, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), reinforced polypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).

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Plast, Europe’s leading trade fair of the year for the plastics and rubber industries. The 21st edition will take place from 15 to 18 May 2029 at the Fiera Milano exhibition center in Rho.

Its return to a spring slot in the international exhibition calendar will give exhibitors and visitors an ideal moment to plan investments and showcase the sector’s latest technological innovations, from processing machinery to next-generation raw materials.

On 22 September 2026, Maqtec had a major cause for celebration: 25 years as an Arburg trading partner in Colombia and also in other Latin American countries. Christoph Kiefer, Director of Central Sales, and Kadir Cengiz, Manager of Direct & Partner Markets, had travelled from Arburg’s German headquarters in Lossburg to Bogotá to celebrate the silver anniversary in the run-up to the Colombiaplast 2026 trade fair. They presented a certificate to Octavio Guzmán Stokoff, General Manager of Maqtec, and his team of 15 in recognition of their long-standing and reliable trading partnership.

Epe, the Netherlands – On October 8th 2026, VMI officially opened its new facility in León, Mexico, further expanding the

NEXEN TIRE announced that it has recently opened an additional distribution center in Perth, the largest hub city in Western Australia, strengthening its logistics infrastructure. The company plans to significantly expand its supply capabilities in the steadily growing Australian market and further solidify its brand presence there.

NEXEN TIRE has established logistics bases in major cities on the east coast, including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. With the opening of the Perth center, the company has extended its supply network to Western Australia, further strengthening its nationwide distribution network. T

Michelin ResiCare announced that construction is underway on a production line for its DragonFly project at an Ajinomoto industrial site in Nesle. The facility is expected to begin operating in the second quarter of 2027.

The project uses fermentation to produce a bio-based aromatic molecule that can be used in Michelin’s next-generation resins. The company says the technology could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from producing the molecule by up to 96% compared with fossil-based alternatives.

Nokian Tyres’ revolutionary studded winter tire, the Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta® 01, is now available for purchase in tire shops around the world. The innovative product represents a step forward in the company’s legacy as the inventor of the winter tire – a studded tire that responds to changes in driving conditions.