PlastikMedia: The Morning Brief

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01 May 2026 // Plastic Waste-to-SAF Pilot, PiovanGroup’s Interplas Plans, and Eliminating Burn Marks

In today’s brief:✈️ Aviation Innovation: A world-first pilot facility opens in Kent to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Operated by Clean Planet Technologies, the site uses patented pyrolysis technology to process five million tonnes of waste annually, reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by over 70% compared to traditional jet fuel.

🏗️ Interplas Showcase: PiovanGroup unveils its technology highlights for Interplas 2026 at the NEC. The display will feature live demonstrations of smart factory software alongside state-of-the-art solutions for material handling, dosing, and drying from the Piovan, Pelletron, and Thermal Care brands.

❄️ Cooling Efficiency: PTA UK completes a major installation of an 800kW multi-circuit chiller designed for large-scale industrial applications. The system utilises a six-stage compressor configuration to dynamically match cooling output to demand, ensuring both energy optimisation and operational redundancy.

🛠️ Technical Insight: Alliance Tooling continues its weekly series on injection moulding defects, this time focusing on burn marks. The report examines how air traps and compression lead to surface discolouration and provides engineering strategies for effective venting and gate positioning to resolve these issues.

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01 May 2026 // Plastic Waste-to-SAF Pilot, PiovanGroup’s Interplas Plans, and Eliminating Burn Marks
30 Apr 2026 // KraussMaffei’s Three Zone Interplas Stand, Fairgrieve’s Growth Milestone, and RECOUP Award Entries
29 Apr 2026 // Kistler’s Roll Out Digital Upgrades, Leadership at PBE Marking Systems, and Real-Time Production Gains
28 Apr 2026 // FANUC Announces New Managing Director, Interplas 2026 Preview, and a MINI Manufacturing Milestone
27 Apr 2026 // Energy Relief Delay, Sales Leadership Changes, and Strategic Appointments
24 Apr 2026 // KraussMaffei’s Interplas Plans, RJG’s Autonomous Innovation, and SGH Moulds Leadership
23 Apr 2026 // ENGEL’s Global Machinery Launch, IPL Schoeller’s Sustainability Report, and Oil Market Volatility
22 Apr 2026 // Opus International Products Expansion, Integrated Quality Control, and a Global Rebrand
21 Apr 2026 // Agentdraw Unveils New Brand Identity, IPG Conference 2026, and Newsome Regional Appointment
20 Apr 2026 // Wittmann Leadership Restructure, BPY Quality Milestones, and RJG CEO Transition
17 Apr 2026 // February Growth, Polymer Pricing Surge, and Digital Manufacturing Upgrades
16 Apr 2026 // Interplas Stand Availability, RECOUP’s 2026 Vision, and Solving Moulding Headaches
15 Apr 2026 // Plastribution’s Sustainable Insights, Frigel Customer’s Productivity Boost, and IMF Growth Warning
14 Apr 2026 // Another Oil Price Surge, Plastribution’s New Sustainability Deal, and 2026 DIP Finalists
13 Apr 2026 // BPF’s Economic Update, Omega Plastics’ New Leadership, and Bericap Expands into Ireland
10 Apr 2026 // Arburg’s Electric Launch, CJ Tool’s Digital Shift, and Borough’s Perfect Quality Score
09 Apr 2026 // Pektron’s Decade of Growth, BSA Mouldings’ Investment, and Ampacet’s Medical Milestone
08 Apr 2026 // Make UK’s £1 Billion Rate Warning, Labotek’s New Granulator, and Key Appointments
07 Apr 2026 // FANUC’s 8-Year Guarantee, PRN Surges, and Award-Winning Moulders
02 Apr 2026 // Food Contact Legislation, Corby’s New Recycling Giant, and IPG 2026

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