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FPE raw material prices Q3 22026
30. October 2026

Mixed developments of prices for flexible packaging in Q3 2026

European prices for raw materials used in the manufacture of flexible packaging showed mixed developments in the third quarter of 2026. Following the sharp increases in the previous quarter, prices for BOPP, HDPE and LDPE declined significantly. Aluminium foil prices also fell, while paper and BOPA prices rose slightly and energy prices increased significantly. Prices […]

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Robatech – 44x upgrading to Alpha adhesive melters

DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH successfully upgraded to the latest generation of adhesive melters from Robatech while continuing normal operations. Since then, malfunctions during adhesive application have dropped to nearly zero. When a system fails during production, every minute counts. At DE-VAU-GE, the packaging lines for cereals, muesli, fruit bars, energy bars, and plant-based drinks run […]

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An Alpha melter at DE-VAU-GE
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23. October 2026 |

Amazfit introduces first smartwatch with dual-sided solar charging

Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand owned by Zepp Health, recently announced the T-Rex Dual Solar, a premium expedition smartwatch built for long-distance and multi-day exploration. The T-Rex Dual Solar is the world’s first AMOLED smartwatch featuring a dual-sided solar charging system, combining solar collection either through the display or through an innovative glass […]

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20. October 2026 |

DP Patterning, Avery Dennison & IUMAT unveil flexible heater demo

DP Patterning, Avery Dennison and IUMAT (Institute for Materials Research from Hasselt University and imec) have built a flexible heater demonstrator for car interiors. It shows how heated surfaces can be made in series volumes, in Europe, at low cost, replacing printed silver and chemical etching as the production process. The demonstrator will be shown […]

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6. October 2026 |

STMicroelectronics delivers advanced context-aware sensors

STMicroelectronics’ newest miniature motion sensors feature enhanced precision for accurate event reconstruction while meeting the most stringent sustainable-materials standards. The new 6-axis sensors, or inertial measurement units (IMU), will be used in consumer devices like fitness trackers, smart tags, and professional applications such as industrial asset monitors, robots, and drone applications including photography and agricultural […]

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5. October 2026 |

E Ink and ANREALAGE debut colour-changing dresses at Paris Fashion Week

E Ink, a pioneer and leading global developer of ePaper technology, announced a creative relationship with ANREALAGE, the avant-garde Japanese fashion house founded by designer Kunihiko Morinaga. Through the collaboration, ANREALAGE incorporated E Ink Prism 3 into six colour-changing dresses featured in its Spring/Summer 2027 “SKIN” collection, presented during Paris Fashion Week on 29 September. […]

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2. October 2026 |

Tageos unveils microwave-compatible RAIN RFID inlays

Tageos, a global leader in the development and manufacture of RFID and wireless IoT inlays and tags, has announced the launch of two high-performance, microwave-compatible RAIN RFID inlays: the EOS-450 MW M830 and the EOS-450 MW UX. Specifically designed for use with packaged food, the new RAIN RFID inlays have been launched at LOUPE Americas […]

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