Manufacturing Trends

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from May, 2026, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights IFAT Munich convenes at scale: IFAT Munich 2026 brought 3,400 exhibitors from more than 60 countries and reg

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from April, 2026, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights CHINAPLAS 2026 opens at record scale: CHINAPLAS 2026 opened in Shanghai on April 21 with more than 5,000

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from Mar, 2026, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights EU PPWR guidance issued: The European Commission published a PPWR guidance document and FAQ on March 30, giv

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from Feb, 2026, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights MGS Expands in Europe: Wisconsin-based contract manufacturer MGS acquired Denmark’s Knudsen Plast A/S, addin

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from Jan 2026, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights Radial Equity merges mold maker with Plasticade: Radial Equity Partners acquired Cortina Tool & Molding and p

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from Dec. 2025, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights Husky to Merge with CompoSecure in $5B Deal: Husky Technologies (a major injection molding systems supplier)

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from November, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights EPC Expands Ohio Molding Plant: Engineered Plastic Components is investing $13.5 million to upgrade a vacant

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from October, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights Record turnout at K 2025: The triennial K 2025 plastics trade fair (Oct 8–15, Düsseldorf) drew over 175,000 vi

Each month, Ingenium International rounds up the latest industry news and trends to help you stay on top of what matters most in plastics, injection molding, and manufacturing. This edition highlights the most significant regulatory, market, and supply-chain developments from September 2025, designed as a quick reference for our partners and customers. 1) Monthly Highlights Resin markets remain flat: Resin pricing was broadly flat-to-soft in September, while PE saw attempts a

Stay updated with Ingenium’s August 2025 Industry Insights, covering the most important developments in plastics and injection molding. This month’s roundup highlights regulatory shifts, market updates, resin pricing, supply-chain impacts, and upcoming industry events — giving professionals a quick reference to navigate evolving challenges and opportunities.