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UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE: the italian machine tool industry to close a rather stagnant 2025. manufacturers expect moderate growth for 2026
After a really complicated 2024, the year 2025 turned out to be rather stagnant for Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots and automation systems, who saw their production grow moderately. This was slowed down by the export downturn, which was not counterbalanced by the weak recovery in the domestic market activity. The year 2026 will...
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Polyplastics Expands LAPEROS(R) LCP Range to Meet Demands of Electronics Industry
Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has expanded its LAPEROS(R) liquid crystal polymer (LCP) product line with the launch of the new LH and TF series materials, which meet the electronics market's growing demand for higher performance and miniaturization.
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Circular economy: deal on new EU rules for the automotive sector
Early on Friday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.
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Challenges for China's recycling industry
China has recognized that a circular economy is a precondition for sustainable economic growth and an ecological civilization. The recycling industry is to provide an important basis for this. In the following report, an insight is given into this growing business sector in China, and numerous examples of current developments are provided.
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GreenDot acquires Italian advanced mechanical recycler Forplast SpA
Agilyx ASA reports GreenDot's acquisition of 80% of Forplast SpA, a quality Italian compounder of recycled high-density polyethylene and recycled polypropylene products, expanding GreenDo´s capabilities and business footprint. The all-cash transaction included an initial payment in 2023 and a final payment made at closing, fully funded by existing GreenDot cash reserves. Forplast is expected to...
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How can the car industry increase plastic recycling? A new supply chain analysis offers EU policy options.
Issue 624:A single car may contain around 240 kg of plastic, and much of this plastic waste is difficult to recycle at the end of a car's life. New research reveals ways to improve plastics circularity in the vehicle sector and offers policy insight.
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Commercial 'air commute' by flying cars closer to takeoff
At sunrise over the Persian Gulf in Dubai, a black, pod-shaped aircraft detached from its six-wheel carrier vehicle and rose steadily into the sky. For several minutes, it circled above calm waters before returning smoothly to the helipad.
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Teijin Limited advances solvent-based recycling for high-quality polycarbonate resin
Teijin Limited has announced a significant step forward in recycling technology by adopting a solvent-based process to produce high-quality recycled polycarbonate (PC) resin. This innovative method addresses major challenges in current recycling pathways and provides a sustainable solution to producing polycarbonate with properties comparable to virgin materials.
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Vietnam Manufacturing Landscape – 2025 Overview and Trends
Over the past decade, Vietnam has developed from primarily a low-cost assembly base into one of Asia's rising hubs for more advanced manufacturing. In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam attracted US$26.1 billion in FDI, with manufacturing and processing absorbing the lion's share of new capital and disbursements.
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Malaysia's Strong First Half of 2025 Investment Performance: Driving Growth and Confidence
Malaysia continued to chart a resilient course in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), recording RM190.3 billion in approved investments across the services, manufacturing, and primary sectors—an 18.7% increase compared to the same period last year. These 3,011 approved projects are expected to generate over 89,000 new jobs, further cementing Malaysia's position as a...
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