BPA was previously used mainly in polycarbonate (PC) and epoxy resins. It is considered an endocrine disruptor and can affect development, fertility and the risk of certain diseases. PC can be used in consumer goods, for example in reusable drink bottles, household appliances or kitchen utensils. The BPA ban now means that PC can generally no longer be used as a raw material for food contact applications. Our services: Alternative Masterbatch Development If your product is affected by this ban and you are developing alternative applications, we are happy to assist you in finding a new suitable masterbatch. For further information please contact marketing@lifocolor.de or call our customer service team: +49 9571 789-0

Visit us at KUTENO and experience the Aero2 PCS Ultra, an innovative solution for industrial cleaning. Thanks to the patented Particle Control System (PCS), the dry ice particle size can be flexibly adjusted during operation – for optimal results in a wide variety of applications. Whether delicate surfaces or stubborn dirt: a single system efficiently and reproducibly covers diverse cleaning requirements. At the same time, users benefit from reduced dry ice and compressed air consumption, lowering operating costs and improving sustainability. See for yourself the performance and versatility of this technology and discuss your specific needs with our experts. We look forward to your visit at booth 20-D13!

We look forward to seeing you here as well. FAKUMA 2026 Experience the future of your production. Meet us at FAKUMA 2026 and discover how modern software makes your processes more transparent, efficient, and future-proof. From ERP/PPS and CAQ to MES/BDE/MDE and DMS. We show you integrated solutions specifically for the plastics industry. Live. Practical. Directly implementable.

WARSAW, POLAND – February 6, 2026 – HANVAC GmbH today announced the successful conclusion of its participation in Robotics Warsaw 2026, in cooperation with GM AUTOMATYKA, held from February 3-5. As the first stop on the company's ambitious 2026 global exhibition roadmap, the event provided an outstanding platform to engage with Central and Eastern Europe's dynamic industrial automation sector. Held at the Ptak Warsaw Expo—the largest trade fair center in the region—the fair serves as a key meeting point for industry leaders, innovators, and professionals specializing in robotics and manufacturing automation. The 2025 edition attracted 59 exhibitors and over 5,200 visitors, including a significant international audience, underscoring its growing importance. A Strategic Launchpad for 2026 Robotics Warsaw 2026 provided an ideal environment for HANVAC GmbH to connect with a targeted audience. The fair’s visitor profile includes production specialists, robotics engineers, heads of technical departments, and systems integration experts—precisely the professionals driving innovation in modern manufacturing. At the event, HANVAC presented its latest advancements in industrial automation and robotics solutions. The exhibited technologies align with the fair's core themes, which include artificial intelligence in robotics, mobile robots (AGV/AMR), vision technologies, and advanced software for robot control and system integration. Building Momentum for a Global Year The successful engagement in Warsaw marks a powerful start to HANVAC's global journey for the year. The company's 2026 exhibition roadmap features a strategic presence at major international trade fairs across Europe, North America, and Asia. Following Robotics Warsaw, HANVAC will continue its tour at MECSPE in Bologna, Italy (March 4-6), followed by other premier events such as HANNOVER MESSE in Germany and Automate Show in Chicago, USA.

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EcoVadis is a globally recognized rating platform for corporate sustainability, evaluating companies based on 21 criteria across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. In this year’s assessment, we significantly improved our performance in all categories. https://recognition.ecovadis.com/rCuGcm3EDkG89k9BFXUgWQ

As of May 1, 2025, our company has been renamed to "OM Werkzeugbau GmbH" – another milestone in our company’s history. New name – proven quality: For more than two decades, we have been developing, designing, and manufacturing high-quality tools in Mühlen, located in the region Oldenburger Münsterland, for all areas of the plastics industry.

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(PresseBox) (Groß-Umstadt, January 10, 2025) The company Granula Polymer GmbH has won the German Excellence Award 2025 for its project "Forward-looking corporate concept". The award ceremony will take place on January 14, 2025 in Hamburg. Recognition for innovative approaches in the plastics industry The company Granula Polymer impressed with its groundbreaking concept that combines sustainable production processes with innovative technologies. The focus is on resource-saving plastics processing, a comprehensive circular economy and the use of new materials to combine ecological and economic goals. The award-winning project sets standards in the industry and underlines the important role of the plastics industry in the transformation towards a more sustainable economy. Excellence in numbers A total of 19 companies across Germany were awarded the German Excellence Award this year. In addition, the jury awarded 33 editorial prizes to recognize other innovative projects and achievements in various categories. Strict evaluation by a jury of experts A jury of 20 experts from business, science and the media selected the winners from a large number of high-quality applications. The German Excellence Award annually recognizes outstanding achievements, including products, services, campaigns and innovative concepts. A stage for innovations The award is being presented for the seventh time by DUP UNTERNEHMER and the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ). The award aims to put pioneers of the German economy in the spotlight and to provide impetus for innovation and sustainability. Granula Polymer GmbH sees the honor as confirmation and an incentive to continue to develop sustainable solutions and to actively shape the transformation of the plastics industry.

Granula Polymer honored as "Employer of the Future" (PresseBox) (Groß-Umstadt, September 17, 2024) Granula Polymer, an established company in the plastics industry that has been successfully operating in the industry for over 28 years, was recently honored with the "Employer of the Future" award by the German Institute for Sustainability and Digital. The award ceremony took place in mid-September as part of the Big Bang AI Festival in Berlin, where Brigitte Zypries acted as patron. Granula Polymer convinced the jury with its future-oriented corporate philosophy and sustainable innovations. The GranaClean product line deserves special mention here. These cleaning granules ensure effective and environmentally friendly cleaning of injection molding machines and extruders. They reduce downtime, extend the service life of machines and minimize material consumption. The use of GranaClean not only reduces material consumption, but also minimizes the processors' ecological footprint - a clear win for companies of all sizes in the plastics industry. Granula Polymer is thus making a significant contribution to sustainability in plastics processing, in line with the goals of the Institute for Sustainability. The Big Bang AI Festival also provided a platform for renowned experts in the field of artificial intelligence. Major figures such as Yuval Harari, Prof. Buchkremer, Prof. Liebetruth and Prof. Claas van Treeck gave lectures and expert discussions that provided exciting insights into the future of technology and industry.

From January 2024, the patented cleaning granules of the "GranaClean" brand from Granula Polymer GmbH will be available from Albis, a global distributor of thermoplastics. Granula Polymer GmbH, based in Groß-Umstadt, has been producing cleaning granules since 2005 and is constantly developing them further. The ready-to-use granules "GranaClean" are suitable for cleaning injection moulding machines and extruders. "The partnership with Albis is an important milestone for us," says Dr Eva Langhammer from Granula Polymer. "With the distributor's highly professional sales structure and excellent customer service, we can offer even more compounders and injection moulding processors real added value." "We are very much looking forward to working together and being able to offer our customers these high-quality cleaning granulates," says Susann Schrader, Vice President Business Unit Standard Polymers & Sustainable Solutions at Albis. "With the fully biodegradable 'Grana Clean Bio' products, we are adding cleaning granules to our sustainable portfolio so that we can also meet the growing demand for resource-saving solutions in this area." In addition to the universally applicable cleaning granulate "GranaClean Uni" with a wide application range from 160°C to 320°C for standard and technical thermoplastics, the cleaners "GranaClean Clear" for machines that process transparent and crystal-clear thermoplastics, "GranaClean TPE/TPU" for thermoplastic elastomers and "GranaClean Bio" made from 100 per cent biodegradable ingredients as well as customised cleaners are also available.

Granula Polymer GmbH is presenting its "GranaClean" product line for industrial cleaning at Kuteno 2025. The company is particularly highlighting "GranaClean Uni Green," an innovative cleaning granulate designed to set new standards in sustainability, user-friendliness, and performance. The family-run company from Groß-Umstadt has specialized in the development and production of technical cleaning granulates for decades. With the launch of the "GranaClean" brand, a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning granulates has been created that is specifically tailored to the needs of the plastics processing industry. "CO2-negative" as an industry first What "GranaClean Uni Green" is particularly distinguished by is its demonstrably CO2-negative footprint – a unique selling point in the world of industrial cleaning agents. Thanks to an intelligent material composition and a sustainable manufacturing process, "GranaClean Uni Green" is designed to bind more carbon dioxide than is emitted during its entire life cycle. This groundbreaking environmental benefit has been confirmed by external testing bodies. Ready-to-use and efficient In addition to its ecological pioneering role, "GranaClean Uni Green" is said to impress with its practical handling and high cleaning efficiency. The product is delivered ready-to-use, enabling simple, safe, and time-saving application in production. The cleaner can be integrated directly into the machine process without additional mixing or preparation. "GranaClean Uni Green" is designed for a temperature range of 160°C to 320°C, thus covering the typical process windows of thermoplastics processing.

Granula Polymer GmbH, based in Groß-Umstadt near Frankfurt am Main, offers patented cleaning granules for cleaning plastics processing machines that "have a screw that turns". The universal and ready-mixed cleaner "GranaClean Uni" is used for most applications. The portfolio has now been expanded to include "GranaClean Bio": a cleaner that is based 100 per cent on biodegradable ingredients and was developed specifically for plastics processors who process biodegradable plastics. According to Dr Eva-Maria Langhammer, Managing Director of Granula Polymer GmbH, it hardly makes sense for this customer base to use non-biodegradable materials on the machine for cleaning. Unfortunately, this has been the case to date, as the development of "GranaClean Bio" is a world first and analogue products are hardly available elsewhere. The new development does not compromise on quality: as with "GranaClean Uni", meticulous care has been taken to ensure that all ingredients are food-safe in accordance with EU Directive (EU) No. 10/2011, do not have an abrasive effect on the machine surface and do not contain any hazardous substances for people or the environment. The cleaners have a chemical and mechanical effect and expand during cleaning, so that even hard-to-reach areas in the machine can be reached and soiling can be removed. Users who do not process biodegradable plastics could also benefit from a new product: "GranaClean Uni Green" is in no way inferior to the original "GranaClean Uni", but consists of 60 per cent bio-based ingredients, according to the final information. Further information: www.granula-polymer.de