TPEs make work outs easier and fun
Going to the gym is not only a recreational past time for adults but also a path for them to achieve their health...
New Customizable PET Solution Maintains Carbonation in Beverages, Energy Drinks
Ring Container Technologies, a leader in the plastic container manufacturing industry, today announced it has developed a customizable PET solution...
Milestone for more cost-effective production of high-performance rotor blade
Covestro receives first DNV adjustment certification for partial reduction factor γm1 of wind turbine blades using aging-resistant PU.
Covestro has now received...
Way2K: Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 fair "We have the role of an ambassador"
Interview with Peter Steinbeck, CEO of Windmöller & Holscher KG
Mr. Steinbeck, what...
BOREALIS AND RECLAY GROUP ESTABLISH A UNIQUE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGE OF PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE AND ITS RECYCLING
The strategic partnership will combine the complementary strengths and capabilities...
Borealis and Reclay Group establish a unique strategic partnership to tackle the challenge of plastic packaging waste and its recycling
The strategic partnership will combine the complementary strengths and capabilities...
Tad McGwire Named Chairman of Plastics Industry Association
Washington, D.C.-The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced the election of Tad McGwire as Chairman of the Board. McGwire is CEO and...
Jörg Krüger appointed CEO of Synova
Synova, an advanced technology company focused on production of high value chemicals such as olefins and BTX from waste, announced today the appointment...
Borealis appoints Dirk Langhammer as Vice President Strategy & Group Development
Borealis announces the appointment of Dirk Langhammer (42) as Vice President Strategy & Group
Development effective 1 January 2022. Dirk...
Moorfields patient receives world’s first 3D printed eye
A Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust patient was the first person in the world to be supplied solely with a fully...
STACKTECK INVESTS IN CAPACITY– REACHING A MILESTONE OF 8000 MACHINING HOURS PER WEEK
StackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi-cavity, high-volume production molds, has made important additions to their...
Solvay to Collaborate with Trillium on Bio- Based Acrylonitrile for Carbon Fiber Applications
New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in...
TÜV Austria certifies Constantia Flexibles' EcoPressoLid
EcoPressoLid, a lidding material for coffee capsules, has been awarded “OK Compost Industrial” by TÜV Austria CERT GmbH. Thus, it is Constantia Flexibles’ first...
AeroFlexx Awarded the “Made for Recycling” Seal From Interseroh
Aeroflexx announced that it has been awarded the “Made for Recycling” seal from Interseroh for the AeroFlexx liquid package, a flexible...
Expansion of the charging infrastructure for electromobility
EVBox Group to use polycarbonate from Covestro from mass-balanced biowaste
Further reduction of the carbon footprint in sight
The expansion of electromobility is progressing,...
Koketa begins sampling garments made with Acteev® antimicrobial technology
The prestigious Peruvian brand famous for its luxurious intimate wear is including US-made Acteev® in leggings and undergarments
HOUSTON – November 30,...
XSYS to implement price increase across nyloflex product range
During 2021, the rise in costs has reached unprecedented levels, affecting all businesses and their suppliers throughout the printing industry. Until...
New SABIC study on rear quarter windows underscores LEXAN resin’s value for integration, styling and aerodynamics
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced the results of a...
Postponed: Technology Days 2022 will take place in June!
New date: June 22th to 25th, 2022
Increased safety: Event postponed from spring to summer
Successful concept: practice, theory and personal contacts
Lossburg, 30/11/2021
Safety...
Clariant completes sale of its Pigments business
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today completed the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group...
Suresh Kalra succeeds Ashwani Bhardwaj as Managing Director of hubergroup India & Head of RBU Asia
Dear ladies and genlemen,
hubergroup today announced that Ashwani Bhardwaj has decided to retire from...
Ascend to build HMD plant in China’s Jiangsu province
Ascend Performance Materials announced today it signed an investment agreement to construct a new hexamethylene diamine and specialty chemicals plant...
Perstorp further strengthens its specialty position within resins and coatings through the acquisition of the Di-Methylolpropionic Acid business from GEO
Perstorp has acquired GEO’s Di-Methylolpropionic Acid [DMPA business, further emphasizing...
INEOS and NEXTLOOPP Work Together To Recycle Polypropylene
INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe joins the award-winning NEXTLOOPP project to deliver new grades of Polypropylene (PP) incorporating recycled content that will...
The Next Generation in High-Accuracy, Single-Axis Diameter Measurement
Built on Industry Leading Gauging Platform – uses the same proven optical engine and electronics as our leading AccuScan family of gauges for...
Xeikon announces VariOne – the true differentiator automating variable data for image creation
Lier, Belgium, 8 November 2021 – Xeikon has announced VariOne, a new variable data generation tool for...
Coming to America! Rosti Group proud to acquire Plastic Components Inc (PCI),US based Injection Moulding Company
Rosti Group AB (“Rosti” or the “Group”) has acquired Plastic Components, Inc. (“PCI”), a...
ABC TECHNOLOGIES TO ACQUIRE DLHBOWLES FROM MPE PARTNERS
ABC Technologies Holdings Inc.a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly engineered technical plastics and lightweighting innovations to the global automotive industry,...
CLEARWATER PAPER LAUNCHES NUVO WITH BIOPBS CUP
Clearwater Paper Corporation today introduced NuVo withBioPBS, a sustainable cup stock that provides foodservice operators with a compostable alternative to hot cups coated with...
New: ARBURGadditive GmbH + Co KG
ARBURG combines additive manufacturing activities under one roof
Dr Victor Roman to assume the role of Managing Director from 1 December 2021
Strong product range Lossburg,...
SABIC INTRODUCES NEW SUPERFLOW ULTEM™ RESINS TO ENABLE MINIATURIZATION FOR BURN IN TEST SOCKETS (BITS) AND CONNECTORS POWERING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is introducing...
THERMOLAST® H TPE for Mouthpiece Applications
KRAIBURG TPE’s new THERMOLAST® H TPE compounds are ideal for use in dental mouthpiece applications, also known as dental mouth guards. The TPE compounds...
UniteChem expands its portfolio of high-performance light stabilizers
Dusseldorf, Germany, November 3, 2021 – UniteChem Group, the world’s leading supplier of light stabilizers for plastics in a broad range of...
ZERO PELLET LOSS CERTIFICATION SCHEME PILOTED AT BOREALIS PRODUCTION LOCATIONS
Borealis is first plastics producer to carry out third-party external audits for Operation Clean Sweep®, an international initiative aimed at...
THE NEW PIONEERING INTELLIGENT BRAKING SYSTEM FROM BREMBO
Brembo introduced SENSIFY™, a new pioneering intelligent braking system that integrates the most advanced software based on artificial intelligence with the Company’s...
Indorama Ventures opens new IOD business and R&D center in Mumbai to serve customers in India and Asia-Pacific
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, opened...
The new benchmark of efficient
Mercedes-Benz is setting new standards for electric range and efficiency with the VISION EQXX. The prototype demonstrates just how efficient, sustainable and luxurious electromobility...
Indorama Ventures opens new IOD business and R&D center in Mumbai to serve customers in India and Asia-Pacific
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, opened...
Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging
A team of scientists from NTU Singapore and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable...
WL Plastics Completes Acquisition of Charter Plastics’ Titusville, Pennsylvania Site
WL Plastics Corporation has announced it has completed the acquisition of the polyethylene pipe
extrusion assets of Charter Plastics, Inc. located...
Myers | Trilogy Plastics Adds Dual Mill Pulverizer
Myers | Trilogy Plastics, a Myers Industries, Inc. Company (NYSE: MYE), has added a Dual Mill Pulverizer for additional capacity.
“The new dual...
Guill Introduces Reciprocating Head
The automated extrusion process drastically changes the extruded
Guill Tool, a global manufacturer of extrusion tooling, has released its new reciprocating head. The traditional tip and die...
New Hot Glow Collection from Ampacet: Vibrant Translucency for Products and Packaging
Global masterbatch leader Ampacet has introduced the Hot Glow Collection, four vibrant, translucent colors for products and packaging...
THERMOLAST® H TPE for catheter connector applications
As the number of emergency hospital visits and surgical procedures has increased, so has the demand for catheter connectors. Furthermore, technological progress has...
Cosmo Speciality Chemicals– Textile division, develop 5th generation Silicone softener “LOTOSIL BHB” range
A hydrophobic softener based on block silicon chemistry can be applied to any substrate like Cotton, Polyester...
Datacolor Introduces CloudQC Viewer, a SaaS Color Quality Control Application
Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, announced today the beta release of CloudQC Viewer, a SaaS color quality...
Neste and Ravago plan to set up a joint venture to focus on chemical recycling of waste plastic
Neste and Ravago aim to establish a joint venture to build an...
The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing celebrated an inspiring restart in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021. 1470 exhibitors from 39 countries...
Expansion of cooperation between Coperion and Brückner Maschinenbau
Brückner Maschinenbau places major order with Coperion
Stuttgart, October 2021 – Brückner Maschinenbau, the world's leading manufacturer of film stretching lines, has placed...
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EXHIBITIONS MAKE SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO ESSEN
The Plastics Recycling World Expo and Compounding World Expo and made a successful return to Messe Essen in Germany on 29-30 September...
Senbis’s whitepaper provides in-depth insights how recycled PET (rPET) can be evaluated and modified to convert the polymer into rPET based products that are ‘Fit for Purpose’.
During PET production,...
Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology
Interplastica: Important industry gathering for the Russian-speaking region
Powerful: Hybrid Allrounder 520 H with medical technology application
Russia: Market with high potential for medical...
Research cooperation between Kautex Textron and LANXESS
Substitution of steel and aluminium
Advantages in weight, functional integration and mass production
Technology demonstrator as the basis for series developments
Mumbai, December 17, 2021 – Speciality...
BUNTING ACQUIRES MAGDEV
Bunting officially acquired MagDev Ltd, a UK-based magnet and magnetic assembly manufacturer. This acquisition will expand the range of magnetic solutions and technical expertise Bunting is able to...
75 Percent Plastic Reduction
Muller Technology has collaborated with a leading European packaging manufacturer to develop the industry’s first hybrid pail with strong barrier properties and a more sustainable packaging...
Solvay wins SPE Automotive Award for Slot Insulation Liner EV Innovation
PEEK magnet wire insulation and PPS coolant line honored for significant performance, production and sustainability benefits
Brussels, October 13, 2021...
LANXESS at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” congress
Climate neutrality targeted by 2040
Material and technology solutions for charging infrastructure and driver assistance systems
Resource-conserving recycled materials
Lightweight solutions for vehicle batteries
Cologne,...
TPE makes a neat solution for cleaning devices
To avoid looking at domestic chores as a chore and doing manual cleaning, using cleaning appliances and tools can help clean more...
500 th AD STAR block bottom sack conversion line worldwide from Starlinger goes to Côte d’Ivoire
The new conversion line is currently being installed at Plastica Sarl. in Abidjan and...
STADLER develops and builds new sorting systems for GAIA and IREN in Asti and Parma
In view of the approaching goals of the 2030 Agenda, environmental service providers are increasingly...
Perstorp increases TMP production capacity
Perstorp, the world leader in the production of Trimethylolpropane (TMP), has ramped up the capacity to meet growing demand from the European market.
TMP is used...
Tetra Laval donates 10 million Euros to support UNICEF’s efforts in the global delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
Tetra Laval announced today a 10-million Euro contribution in support of UNICEF’s work...
Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that it has acquired a...
ENGEL is presenting the next generation of its all-electric e‑mac injection moulding machine series in a challenging application for the manufacture of pipette tips. Offering maximum flexibility for individual...
JBC Technologies Continues Growth Trajectory with Acquisition of Die Cut Technologies
JBC Technologies, a leading flexible materials converter, today announced the purchase of Die Cut Technologies, an ISO-9001, TS-16940, and...
TraceLess Receives €2.42 million grant by European Innovation Council (EIC)
We are excited to share what is probably our biggest news so far: traceless receives a grant and equity investment...
Global Plastics Ranking China, the U.S., and Germany Lead
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) recently issued its 2021 Global Trend Report. This PLASTICS' flagship publication takes a deep dive into the...
Covestro expands portfolio of circular TPU products
Growing product portfolio based on alternative resources
Production of mass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes with reduced carbon footprint planned
Availability in Europe expected from early 2022, later...
Write up - Indo German Business Forum – Strengthening Bi-lateral relations in the Engineering Sector
India and Germany marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in March...
Global Collaboration with Avient
Shark Solutions Group is proud to announce a global collaboration with Avient Corporation, a global leader in specialty TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) formulations. The collaboration has enabled...
Way2K: Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 fair "Technology is key for the circular economy
Interview with Prof. Dr. Martin Bastian, Head of SKZ – Kunststoff-Zentrum
Prof. Dr...
c-Ganga, IIT Kanpur and NMCG organized the 6 th India Water Impact Summit in hybrid mode
This year’s theme was “River Resources Allocation - Planning and Management at the Regional...
BritAS piston screen changer presentation at Fakuma 2021
Ideal for slightly contaminated industrial & production waste
The CMF series includes four lines – discontinuous and continuous versions, which meet all customer...
A Transatlantic Conversation: Economists Discuss Post-Pandemic Global Trade
Featuring Perc Pineda, Ph.D. Chief Economist, PLASTICS and Ingo Borchert, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sussex Business School and Deputy...
Plastic-degrading enzymes correlate with pollution
The number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing, in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution. That is the finding...
PLASTICS Report: Plastics Machinery Shipments Grew in Third Quarter
WASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced that shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America increased...
Way2K: Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 fair "The big digital project of the future is predictive maintenance ."
Interview with Markus Gschwandtner, CEO of Bruckner Servtec...
EVBox Group and Covestro To Introduce More Sustainable Materials into EV Charging Stations
EVBox Group and Covestro are looking back on a 10-year partnership of producing EV charging stations. The...
LANXESS India is now Great Place to Work- Certified™
Over 1100 organizations assessed in India
Survey done across more than 22 industries
Mumbai, October 21, 2021 – Leading specialty chemicals company LANXESS...
Xometry Acquires Thomas, Accelerating the Manufacturing Industry’s Digital Transformation
Xometry, the global marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of Thomas a leader in product sourcing, supplier...
Kumovis to show new end-to-end workflow for medical 3D printing
This November, Munich-based start-up Kumovis will be presenting new developments at AM Medical Days, COMPAMED and Formnext in Germany.
The highlight...
ALPLA is awarded Platinum rating for sustainability Top ranking among 75,000 companies at EcoVadis
Hard, 21 October 2021 – After the ALPLA Group achieved Silver in 2019 and Gold in...
WITTMANN BATTENFELD with complete WITTMANN 4.0 production cell at the Interplastica trade show
From January 25 to 28, 2022, WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present its Industry 4.0 solution in the form...
THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW INSTITUTE APPOINTS JAY SOLOMOND AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
The Performance Review Institute (PRI) has announced the appointment of Jay Solomond to the role...
CORE Industrial Partners Forms a New 3D Printing Platform with the Acquisition of RE3DTECH
Core Industrial Partners (“CORE”), a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced today the formation of a new...
Sidel contributes to Lesieur sustainability and flexibility vision with three Combi solutions for light-weighted rPET edible oil bottles
Between 2019 and 2021, three Sidel and Serac Combis for edible oil...
Don’t forget the cleaning and paper products as you stock up with food and drinks for the festive season
Keeping friends and family safe is still a top priority
2021 is...
PLASTICS Releases Statement on Misguided Environmental Activist Report
WASHINGTON– The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today responded to a new report from Beyond Plastics, The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change. Common misconceptions perpetuated...
Letting the engine breathe properly
Swirl control actuator housing made from PBT
Manufactured using laser transmission welding
Highly durable in hot and humid conditions
High dimensional stability
Cologne, October 11, 2021 – Polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT)-...
Solvay Launches Digital Hub for Mining Industry
Reimagined Mining Chemicals Handbook offers insights, tools and recommendations in real time
Today Solvay launched an exclusive digital knowledge hub, the Mining Chemicals Handbook,...
STADLER designs and builds new GAIA and IREN sorting plants in Asti and Parma
Altshausen, 8 December, 2021 – As the 2030 Agenda targets loom, environmental service companies are increasingly...
SABIC committed to high-performance polymer solutions for safer, sustainable, scalable and efficient e-mobility and energy storage
SABIC’s theme at this year’s Battery Show in Stuttgart approaches the industry with a...
Zeppelin Systems expands its plant engineering expertise
Zeppelin Systems expands its plant engineering expertiseZeppelin Systems is a global leader in plant engineering for handling high-quality bulk materials. With over 70...
Solvay to Supply Avio with Advanced Materials for Space Exploration
Solvay has signed a long-term agreement with Avio to supply advanced composite and adhesive materials for demanding applications in aerospace.
Solvay...
PrintCYC provides important input for design for recycling guidelines
Research evaluates the impact of printing inks on the recyclability of plastic films
Printing inks have a major impact on the recyclability...
SABIC PIONEERS WITH NEW LNP ELCRIN IQ COMPOUNDS USING PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED GLASS FIBER TO ACCELERATE CARBON NEUTRALITY
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today new LNP ELCRIN...
PROTECTING PLASTIC PIPES AGAINST FREEZING
New Technical Document Answers Questions About Insulating Plastic Pressure Piping Systems
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), has published a new Technical Note related to the...
Consistently strong demand for hydrogenation at Saltigo
Mumbai, December 3, 2021 – What do a highly effective disinfectant, an industrial lubricant, and the well-known insect repellent Saltidin (icaridin) have in...
Alternative to animal testing
Evonik has invested in start-up Revivo BioSystems to support the development and commercialization of a technology that uses a realistic 4D model of human skin for...
R|ElanTM GreenGold Ecocean – A Sustainable fabric that cares for our Oceans
Growing crisis of ocean pollution and efforts to tackle this from Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) A large part...
Industry sustainability leader: GF Piping Systems introduces bio-attributed PVC to its portfolio to reduce CO2 footprint
As a pioneer of pressure piping, GF Piping Systems (GF) announced today the introduction...
NORMA Group starts production cooperation with Italian water management company
Maintal, Germany/Sant’ Angelo in Vado, Italy, November 23, 2021 – NORMA Group has entered into a strategic partnership with SAB S.p.A (“SAB”),...
Okke Ottenlinger new General Manager of Evosys Suzhou Laser System in China
Since 1 November, Okke Ottenlinger has been the new Managing Director of the Chinese subsidiary Evosys Suzhou Laser...
ALS User Meeting 2021: Host computer experts exchange ideas in Lossburg
Successful: In-person event with 60 participants
Continuous: Arburg continues to develop its ALS host computer system with customers in mind
Digital:...
arburgXvision: Ten episodes of exquisite infotainment! – Internet TV format to continue in 2022
Tenth live broadcast: “Sustainable production - conserving resources in the plastics industry”
Exciting mix: Informative specialist presentations,...
LyondellBasell and Sinopec Sign MoU to form joint venture to manufacture propylene glycol ether in China
Shanghai, Nov 30, 2021 -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has signed a...
Airnov continues to expand and invest in productivity and product innovation to mitigate rising costs and support growth in existing, new and emerging markets
December 02, 2021 – Airnov Healthcare...
Health Supply US Streamlines Customer Experience with Unique V-Shapes Single-Dose Sachet Manufacturing Process
Bologna, Italy. 29 November 2021. Health Supply US (HSUS) is dedicated to transforming the pipeline for America’s...
Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color Company
The Rhode Island based global compounder, Teknor Apex, has announced the acquisition of Lanier Color Company, located in Gainesville, GA, USA. Lanier Color Company...
From PET bottles straight to food contact grade r-PET packaging
AMUT’s strategic partnership with EREMA contributes to accelerate the transition towards a greener world. In summer 2021, EREMA in collaboration...
Zeppelin Group appoints new Management Board in Plant Engineering
Dr. Markus Vöge becomes Managing Director of Zeppelin Systems GmbH and Head of the Plant Engineering strategic business unit
Friedrichshafen, December 1,...
Volume holographic optical elements in car
Innovative windshield displays on the way to volume production
Covestro and Ceres Holographics strengthen their partnership
Covestro and Ceres Holographics are expanding their collaboration to make...
LANXESS successfully produces polyamide compounds on Coperion turnkey system Polyamide Compound Manufacturing Reaches New Throughput Dimension
Stuttgart, November 2021 – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is now operating another Coperion line...
SABIC INTRODUCES NEW NORYL ™ RESINS FEATURING ROBUST FLAME RETARDANCY AND IMPACT RESISTANCE FOR EV BATTERY MODULES
To support broader adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), SABIC is launching two new...
VDMA India Symposium on Electric Mobility - Disrupting Technology trends in the Transportation Industry
Indian automotive industry is the fifth largest in the world and is slated to be the...
Nissei ASB Machine and Shibaura Machine Enter into Memorandum of Understanding for Business Partnership
Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. and Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. have entered into a memorandum of...
Selig Group Announces Acquisition of MGJ
Selig Group (“Selig”), owned by CC Industries (“CCI”), announced today that it has acquired Manufacture Générale de Joints (“MGJ”). Founded in 1947 and headquartered...
Ascend to expand compound production to Latin America
HOUSTON – December 8, 2021 – Ascend Performance Materials has announced plans to purchase a compounding facility in San Jose Iturbide, Mexico,...
FULL CIRCLE TEXTILES PROJECT FOCUSES ON SCALING POLYESTER RECYCLING
FASHION FOR GOOD LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT TO SCALE POLYESTER RECYCLING FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF CELLULOSIC CHEMICAL RECYCLING PROJECT
AMSTERDAM - Fashion for...
ARCHROMA UNDERPINS PRESENCE IN SWITZERLAND WITH NEW BASEL REGION
HEADQUARTERS AND A DEDICATED ‘TECH HUB’
Reinach, Switzerland, 9 December 2021 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions,...
Materia Inc. to Join ExxonMobil Chemical Company as Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Materia, Inc., a high-performance structural materials company that has pioneered the development of a Nobel Prize-winning technology for making a...
Umicore and Volkswagen AG to create European EV battery materials Joint Venture
Umicore and Volkswagen AG plan to establish a joint venture to build up precursor and cathode material production...
B.I.G. Yarns announces major investments in new yarn technology
Wielsbeke, Belgium – December 8, 2021 – Building a strong future. B.I.G. Yarns reveals significant investment in its next-generation Polyamide (PA)...
IBB Netzwerk GmbH will act as central contact point for bio-based nanomaterials in Europe
In the beginning of September 2021, the IBB Netzwerk GmbH became an official partner in the...
KRAIBURG TPE introduces new TPE for drinking water applications
KRAIBURG TPE, the recognized global TPE manufacturer has developed a new TPE for drinking water applications with NSF/ANSI 61- compliance exclusively...
THERMOLAST® H TPE for medical device applications
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are gaining popularity in medical device applications due to their high purity, durability, recyclability, and other vital properties and features.
THERMOLAST®...
Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 trade fair "We need renewable raw materials"
Interview with Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro AG
Mr. Steilemann, your company has made...
THE WORLD´S FIRST BIO-ATTRIBUTED VINYL GLOVES
Jokasafe is the first vinyl glove manufacturer to launch a new collection based on highly sustainable BIOVYN ™ vinyl.
Designed for demanding professional applications,...
APK AG receives EuCertPlast certification
Merseburg site certified to treat waste from plastic films
In April 2021, the renowned recyclability certifier ARGE cyclos / HTP audited APK’s recycling facility in Merseburg...
GLOBAL PLASTIC PACKAGING MANUFACTURER SELECTS KANSAS CITY FOR NEW FACILITY
The ALPLA Group, a global packaging solutions manufacturer and recycling specialist headquartered in Hard, Austria, announced that it has selected...
A Colorful, Sustainable Solution for 3-D Printing
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed seaweed-based inks and materials for developing colorful 2-D and 3-D shapes and models.
The innovation is called...
XSYS joins SOMA webinar to demonstrate sustainability and cost benefits of Expanded Gamut Printing
The webinar will explore how Expanded Gamut Printing (EGP™) can help reduce the environmental impact of...
Alfater XL® 4FC series meets toy safety standard DIN EN 71-3
Materials that are used in sensitive areas such as the food and toy sectors usually have to fulfill numerous...
Beaulieu Fibres International showcasing its ‘fibres that build futures’ at INDEX™20
Beaulieu Fibres International is back and ready to reconnect at its first trade fair presence in 2021
The company’s fibre...
Perstorp recruits Patrice Pinsard as EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation
Malmö October 18, 2021 - Perstorp is excited to announce that Patrice Pinsard has been appointed EVP Strategic Markets &...
Innovative products are setting new standards for post-processing and surface refinement
At this year’s formnext in Frankfurt AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is presenting not one but three...
Agr International introduces the Gawis 4D ® measurement system with robotic handling
Gawis 4D configured with the AF robotic handling system provides a means to maximize laboratory throughput while achieving...
Energy-efficient production with DIEFFENBACHER Energy savings in the production of high-quality composite components with adaptive accumulator management and short- stroke presses
Rising energy costs have composite manufacturers worldwide focused on...
ECI Group, in partnership with Repsol, signs an Engineering Expertise Agreement for Shandong Yulong’s integrated refining and petrochemical complex
ECI Group will provide the technology, design, and training for the...
Cutting-edge online buying experience to medical and pharma packaging materials
Knowde, the marketplace for ingredients, polymers and chemistry, has launched the plastics for medical and pharmaceutical packaging segment of its global platform.
Using...
MACHINEX VICTORIOUS IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST GREEN MACHINE
Machinex Industries Inc. and Machinex Technologies Inc., (“Machinex”) have won a significant victory in a lawsuit brought by American competitor, Green...
INEOS STYROLUTION NAMED FINALIST IN CHEMICAL WEEK SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2021
Company’s commitment and actions to shift to renewable feedstock recognised by Chemical Week
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today...
Milliken & Company Acquires Encapsys, LLC
Spartanburg, S.C. – Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally...
Gecko Green Line Premium: hubergroup continues to advance the sustainability of its portfolio
After the recent announcement of the Cradle to Cradle certification for its water-based HYDRO-X series, hubergroup Print...
Propak West Africa 2021 article for November 2021 MPIM
Propak West Africa returned last month after a years gap because of the pandemic. With 2,412 industry stakeholders attending the exhibition...
Silgan Dispensing Awarded EcoVadis’ Gold Sustainability Rating
Silgan Dispensing, a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered pumps and sprayers for the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home,...
SABIC CREATES THE FIRST CERTIFIED CIRCULAR POLYMERS FROM ADVANCED RECYCLING OF RECOVERED OCEAN-BOUND PLASTIC
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and Malaysia-based plastic recycling company HHI, have announced...
INEOS STYROLUTION CONFIRMS ITS INVESTMENT DECISION FOR EUROPE’S FIRST POLYSTYRENE ADVANCED RECYCLING PILOT PLANT
Joint collaboration with Recycling Technologies, UK
Europe’s first advanced chemical polystyrene recycling facility is expected to be...
ONROBOT LAUNCHES FIRST REMOTE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS SOFTWARE FOR COLLABORATIVE APPLICATIONS
OnRobot, the One Stop Shop for collaborative robot applications, makes its software debut with the launch of WebLytics, a...
EcoSynthetix Announces Ongoing Commercial DuraBind™ Volumes with Top 15 Wood Composites Manufacturer and Leading Retailer
EcoSynthetix Inc. A renewable chemicals company that produces a portfolio of commercially proven bio-based products,...
Chemical researchers invent bio-petroleum for sustainable materials
Led by CSP Investigators Michelle Chang and Paul Dauenhauer, researchers have developed a two-step pathway to produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable materials, such...
New TPE solution complies with global food-contact regulations
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions for a variety of industries,...
UniteChem expands its portfolio of high-performance light stabilizers
Dusseldorf, Germany, November 3, 2021 – UniteChem Group, the world’s leading supplier of light stabilizers for plastics in a broad range of...
FROM TREES TO BATTERIES
At Stora Enso, we believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. As another proof of this,...
A new Advanced Bio-Circular medical polymer for medical
With a proven legacy in high performance materials for medical applications, Arkema now announces the launch of a new high rigidity Advanced...
Fate of billions of plastic bottles potentially altered through ground-breaking Amcor technology
Amcor Rigid Packaging announces recycling innovation that will enable more than a billion 50 mL spirits bottles to...
Microwave-Based Direct Monomerization Project for Plastic Waste
Aiming to commercialize chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle ASR and SMC
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd have launched a new initiative aimed at...
Carbon Makes Design Engine™ Software Available to All
Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company, announced today that it is launching the next generation of its Carbon Design Engine™ software and...
Electric vehicles could fully recharge in under 5 minutes with new charging station cable design
Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging station cable that would fully recharge...
ALPLA establishes new Asia-Pacific region
Reorganisation enables bundling of competences and resources
Hard, 19 November 2021 – The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has announced that it is...
Automated post processing of 3D printed metal and plastic components
Post processing solutions that meet the requirements for volume production
Companies across many industries have come to the conclusion that additive...
Overcoming adversity with Sidel: high-speed PET water line installed for Iraqi National for Food
Sidel has successfully installed its first high-speed PET packaging line for water in Baghdad as part...
LANXESS' High Performance Materials business unit to become legally independent
New structure for best possible growth opportunities in the high-performance plastics business
Mumbai, November 16, 2021 – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS...
LANXESS again with leading positions in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
First rank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe; second rank in DJSI World
Outstanding results in the areas of product...
TPEs gain ground in coffee-making equipment
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions for a variety of industries, brews a...
"Theoretically, we could do without fossil fuels altogether if the cycle was fully closed"
Interview with Peter von Hoffmann, General Manager Business Unit Engineering Plastics Applications at Coperion
Mr. von Hoffmann,...
Successful realization of CMF concepts in product design and production
Covestro receives the German Design Award for its CMF Aesthetics Toolkit
The goal is to inspire designers through the aesthetics and...
Solvay Launches New Amodel® Supreme and Bios Grades to Support Further Sustainable Innovation in E-Mobility
Newly developed PPA solutions designed for high-voltage e-motor and inverter busbars and other demanding components...
New Polymer Detection Method to Turn the (Pep)Tide in the Fight Against Water Pollution
A peptide sensor to detect water-soluble polymers in wastewater, a major contributor to pollution on par...
Polyplastics Unveils New RENATUS® PET Grades with Superior Weatherability for Auto Exterior Components
Polyplastics Group has announced the introduction of two new RENATUS® PET (polyethylene terephthalate) grades which deliver superior mechanical properties,...
Digimarc Corporation To Acquire Product Cloud Company EVRYTHNG Limited
Digimarc Corporation, creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection-based solutions, announced today it...
Industry-First Virtual Trials to Begin on Lightweighting Glass Bottles
Three industry leaders in sustainable solutions for the glass industry are coming together to collaborate on innovative technology to increase the...
Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic
Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free alternative to flame retardant ABS. The halogen-free bioplastic, derived from plants, is suitable...
New Plastic Piping Standard Will Aid Design of Crosslinked Polyethylene Fitting
ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) has approved a standard that will aid in the design of a...
ASTM International Acquires Wohlers Associates
Global standards organization ASTM International has acquired Wohlers Associates, a global intelligence leader in the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. The announcement coincided...
KHALED BIN MOHAMED BIN ZAYED WITNESSES SIGNING OF USD 6.2 BILLION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ADNOC AND BOREALIS TO EXPAND BOROUGE FACILITY
ADNOC and Borealis confirm final investment agreement to build...
Sustainable, biodegradable glitter - from your fruit bowl
Researchers here have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry – and it’s made from the cellulose found...
Evonik partners with The Vita Group for pioneering efficient polyurethane mattress recycling process
Evonik has used its expertise in polyurethane (PU) chemistry to develop an efficient chemical recycling process for...
Digital control now available for entire granulator range
Monitoring is now an option for all sizes, starting from the 150 series machine-side granulators for small parts and sprues right up...
ALPLA puts HDPE recycling plant in Mexico into operation
Increase in annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes of rHDPE from mid 2022
Hard, 11 November 2021 – The ALPLA Group, the global packaging...
DIEFFENBACHER optimizes material utilization Material-efficient carbon and SMC component production with Fiberforge and SMC cutting and packaging system
More than anything else, sustainable production means saving resources and using valuable...
Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources
The Coca‑Cola Company’s sustainable packaging journey crosses a major milestone this week with the unveiling of its...
AQUAPAK SAYS IT IS RIGHT TO RAISE THE PROBLEMS THAT WET WIPES ARE CAUSING BUT TECHNOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE NOW TO MAKE THEM ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Labour MP Fleur Anderson says that...
Life cycle assessment of Mondi’s paper for pallet wrapping shows lower climate impact
Mondi commissioned an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its Advantage StretchWrap paper to conventional plastic stretch...
Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Davis-Standard
Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (“Gamut”), a leading New York-based middle market private equity firm, has announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement...
arburgXvision 9: “Mould Strategy 2.0 – new ideas for reducing costs!”
Ninth live programme: Around 450 viewers followed the interactive TV format
Expert presentations: Correctly configuring, maintaining, and protecting injection moulds...
COLINES launches cast MOPE film
The production of Mono Oriented PE film (MOPE) with cast technology is no longer a “utopia”: the three companies have set a new benchmark for...
INEOS STYROLUTION AWARDED PLATINUM RATING FOR 2ND YEAR RUNNING
Position in the top 1% of companies of all assessed companies retained
Overall sustainability score of 77 is an improvement over last year
Special...
INEOS STYROLUTION AWARDED PLATINUM RATING FOR 2ND YEAR RUNNING
Position in the top 1% of companies of all assessed companies retained
Overall sustainability score of 77 is an improvement over last...
NORMA Group grows in the third quarter despite adverse market conditions
Sales up 8.0 percent in the third quarter to EUR 265.7 million
Strong growth in water management
Material shortages, increased raw...
ReNew ELP Select Emerson to provide Automation Technologies
ReNew ELP has selected Emerson as its digital automation partner for the first HydroPRS™ (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling System) site located in Teesside,...
GAIA GROW'S CANNA STREAM SOLUTIONS COMPLETES PHASE 1 OF DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL BIO-COMPOSITE USING ENAGON'S PROPRIETARY MILLED INDUSTRIAL HEMP
Gaia Grow Corp. is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Edmonton-based...
ALTERNATIVE FUEL IS THE EASIEST WAY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND OF ENERGY
Energy is the foundation behind any country’s growth and development to give its inhabitants a quality life...
Vision Composite Products Selects IDI's Ultrium™ Carbon Fiber Composites For Their High Performance Carbon Fiber Forged Wheels
In the world of high-performance automotive wheels, lightweight and strong, yet aesthetic and unique...
Covestro at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai
Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future
Covestro is experiencing a premiere this year: the company will be...
V-Shapes Announces Participation in Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai and Andina Pack in Bogotá
Bringing patented on-demand production of unique single-dose sachets that can be opened with a single gesture...
Comexi Inaugurates Its New Technology Center, a European Research and Development Benchmark for the Flexible Packaging
Located in Girona, Comexi CTec will offer maximum simplicity through training, industrial demonstrations, R&D,...
Three ALPLA plants in Germany produce climate-neutral
Emission reduction in Exter, Lübeck and Föritztal and regional reforestation project
Hard, 4 November 2021 – Following the initial step of significantly reducing their...
Material Solution for application with Flame Retardant Requirements
The FR2 series is your material solution for applications with flame retardant requirements for low wall
thicknesses. The compounds are UL94 V-0 (1.5...
NAPCOR’S 2020 PET RECYCLING REPORT REVEALS AN 800 MILLION POUND INCREASE OF RECYCLED PET FOR END MARKET USE OVER THE PAST DECADE
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR)...
Husky strengthens its commitment to protecting the return on its customers’ investment
Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading technology provider to the plastics processing community, has strengthened its commitment to...
Opting exclusively for recyclable plant pots
Recyclable plant pots from the Circular360 category Pöppelmann TEKU® help companies in the horticultural industry to make a commitment to increasing sustainability. This was...
Plastics Industry Association CEO: Bring on the competition
In 1897, an English journalist from the New York Journal contacted Mark Twain to inquire whether the rumors that he was gravely ill or...
Sidel Super Combi Compact water complete line enhances both performance and sustainability for Zulal Water Factory, in Sharjah, UAE
Thanks to enhanced performance, Sidel’s Super Combi Compact complete water line...
Airnov to exhibit sustainable solutions at upcoming CPhI Worldwide expo in Milan
• Event on November 9-11 offers chance for industry stakeholders to view Airnov’s range of sustainable healthcare packaging...
Way2K: Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 fair "Leading fairs are more important than ever"
Interview with Ulrich Reifenhäuser, Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board of the...
Comexi Inaugurates Its New Technology Center, a European Research and Development Benchmark for the Flexible Packaging
Located in Girona, Comexi CTec will offer maximum simplicity through training, industrial demonstrations, R&D,...
Teknor Apex Installs New Arvitec Co-extrusion Line in Lab at German Manufacturing Facility Greatly enhances technical capabilities in support of development projects
(Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, November 2, 2021)...
Aduro and Brightlands Enter into Discussions to Partner and Develop Hydrochemolytic Technology for Chemical Recycling of Plastic
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. A Canadian developer of patented water-based technologies to chemically recycle plastics...
SABIC’S PRESENCE AT THE BATTERY SHOW EUROPE 2021 UNDERSCORES DEDICATED APPROACH TO HELP POWER EXCELLENCE IN BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE
STUTTGART, GERMANY, November 30, 2021 - At this year’s Battery...
Lummus Signs LOI with Phigenesis for Recycling of Waste Plastics to Petrochemical Feedstock Materials
Lummus Technology, through its Green Circle subsidiary, announced that it has finalized a Letter of Intent...
Skive progress on track for full production capability
Quantafuel released its third quarter report, a quarter focusing on Skive improvements and preparation for the ongoing upgrade work, leading the way...
Plastics Testifies On Osha Hazard Communication Standard
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, representing nearly one million workers in the...
Xeikon continues on pathway to full digitization of print manufacturing
Xeikon takes another strategic step forward with the announcement of new areas of innovation. The Xeikon vision has always been...
Emsur Saymopack optimizes longevity of sleeve-mounting adapter with rotec Eco Xtra rings
Spanish flexible packaging producer Emsur Saymopack has increased their productivity and the lifetime of their adapters with the...
Management Change At Wittmann Battenfeld Spain S.L.
The cooperation between the founder of the Wittmann Group, Dr. Werner Wittmann, and the two Managing Directors Jordi Farres and Merce Margarit goes...
Toyo Ink Group Issues Its First Integrated Report
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based parent company of the specialty chemicals manufacturing conglomerate Toyo Ink Group, has released the...
Teknor Apex Monprene Serves the Pet Toy Market with TPE Series Offering a Broad Range of Performance and Aesthetic Characteristics
Teknor Apex Company, a privately held firm founded in 1924,...
Songwon announces global price increases for its phosphorous based polymer stabilizers
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced global price increases for its phosphorous based polymer stabilizer products to reflect the...
Sabic, has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event. The new line is an addition to the...
Plastics Companies Voice Opposition to Plastic Tax Under Consideration in Congress
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, representing nearly one...
Lanxess Launches Hollow-Profile Hybrid Technology
First customer projects at the prototype stage
Innovative tolerance management for profiles with varying dimensions
No internal support required for the hollow profiles in the production process
Manufacturing...
Reproflex3 enjoys flexible plate production with imaging technology from Xsys
Established in 1996 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Reproflex3 provides packaging products and services, including printing plates, reprographics, artwork management, online...
Xsys And Nilpeter Collaboration Confirms No Compromise In Print Quality When Using Latest Thermal Plate Technology
Following the completion of a comprehensive new print trial, Xsys has revealed the results...
Xeikon Expands Its Organization In Greater China
Xeikon has appointed Sean Wu General Manager for Greater China, signalling the company’s increasing presence in the region. In his new role, Wu...
Trexel And Bockatech Partner To Increase Benefits And Scope Of Foamed Packaging Applications
Trexel has long been a pioneer in physical foaming technologies using their MuCell technology. MuCell has been in...
Teknor Apex Completes Build of New European Manufacturing Facility with Center of Excellence in Germany
Teknor Apex Company is announcing the completion of their new state of the art 50,000...
Breaking new ground in Turkey’s textile industry
The Starlinger recoSTAR universal 165 H-VAC iV+, which is part of Korteks’ 10 million dollars investment in a new polymer recycling facility, took...
The Largest Sorting Plant In Latin America, Supplied By Stadler, Begins Operation In Mexico City
The Azcapotzalco Transfer Station and Sorting Plant, the largest and most modern in Latin America,...
Solvay Launches New Ajedium Build Sheets Portfolio For Additive Manufacturing
Solvay is introducing a new portfolio of additive manufacturing (AM) build sheets marketed under the umbrella of the company’s Ajedium...
An international team of scientists and engineers from the University of Cambridge, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, ResInnova Labs and Ascend Performance Materials has found that...
Sabic Launches Recycled Automotive Grades Under TRUCIRCLE Portfolio Of Circular Solutions
Sabic, introduced the company’s first automotive grades containing mechanically recycled content within the company’s TRUCIRCLE portfolio of circular solutions...
Sabic To Showcase At Cmpe 2021 Its Broad And Growing Portfolio Of Specialized Materials For 5g Applications
Sabic, will exhibit at CMPE 2021 in booth #8B61 its extensive portfolio of...
Trexel and Bockatech Partner to Increase Benefits and Scope of Foamed Packaging Applications
Trexel has long been a pioneer in physical foaming technologies using their MuCell technology. MuCell has been...
Plastics Machinery Shipments Slowed in the Second Quarter
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) announced today shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America decreased for the...
Plastics 2021 Size & Impact Report Indicates Continued Growth
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) released its much-anticipated 2021 Size & Impact Report at a webinar attended by Association members, non-members...
Egypt Presents Attractive Business Opportunities For The Global Plastics Industry
The global plastics market volume stood at USD 586 billion in 2019 and is expected to register a compound annual...
Lanxess Expands Capacity For Light-Color Sulfur Carriers
Production capacity of extreme pressure additives for the lubricants industry to be expanded by 2023
Lanxess is investing a double-digit million amount at its...
A Radar Sensor With Integrated Thermal Management
Lanxess, a supplier of thermoplastic high-performance polymers, regards itself as a development partner for New Mobility. The specialty chemicals group has developed a...
Kraiburg Tpe Offers The Thermolast Tpe Series Compounds For E-Mobility Applications
The carbon-intensive automotive sector is responsible for about 29% of global carbon emissions; and exhaust emissions account for 65% to 80% of emissions from automobiles....
Kraiburg Tpe to launch new THERMOLAST H exclusively for Asia Pacific healthcare and medical device market
Kraiburg Tpe, has announced the launch of its new THERMOLAST H product line and...
Covestro’s first ISCC Plus certified site in Asia Pacific
Drop-in solution for customers with constant product quality
First order to be delivered to electronics industry
Additional solar power secured for Shanghai site
Covestro...
New solutions target applications in the automotive and household industries
Novodur ECO specialty ABS and Novodur ECO High Heat grades from mechanically recycled post-consumer waste.
INEOS Styrolution,styrenics supplier with a...
Ineos Styrolution Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Ineos Styrolution is a styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities and more...
From idea to joint venture to successful enterprise in a decade
Ineos Styrolution bases growth and commercial success on thorough and focused execution of our corporate strategy
Ineos Styrolution has been...
EPL Limited Partners With Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited For Creation Of First-Ever Recyclable Toothpaste Tubes
EPL Limited (formerly Known as Essel Propack Limited), the world’s largest specialty packaging company, today announced...
Dsm Engineering Materials accelerates its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emission reduction program
Reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions (including Scope 1, 2, 3 upstream) and the carbon footprint of...
Covestro shows solution for the future at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Covestro is demonstrating how CO₂ can be used as a sustainable new raw material in plastics production at the...
Cosmo Films Ltd. Elevates Pankaj Poddar As The Group Ceo
Cosmo Films Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Poddar as the Group CEO to head the newly launched...
New Milestone In Recycling: In A Pe Film Using Ecolam Laminates’ Waste.
Optimizing the recyclability of packaging is one of the most important steps into a more sustainable future. With...
Constantia Flexibles Is Fully Committed To A Circular Economy With Its Recyclable Range Ecolutions
The packaging industry is changing as more and more consumers are questioning packaging. Latest Global Buying...
Strong S.A. Invests in a High Productive Comexi S1 DT to Automate Its Processes
Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, and Strong S.A.,...
Aiding the switch to safer e-mobility
It seems the electric revolution is finally here. According to the International Energy Agency, there were more than ten million electric cars on the...
Brabender Technology at Fakuma 2021
After a one-year break from Corona, Fakuma is reopening this year for a presence event with a strict hygiene and safety concept. Brabender Technologie, one...
Archroma introduces the ‘Safe Edge’ online regulatory & compliance platform
Instant access to ecotoxicological and regulatory information and certificates for Archroma specialty chemical products
Faster decision-making and time-to-market for manufacturers, brands...
Archroma celebrates 8 years of creating positive impact
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today celebrates 8 years of leading the way to a sustainable world,...
Smart Packaging Virtual Summit Connecting Industry Professionals
To bring you the best event, programme and experience, AMI’s Smart Packaging virtual summit will now be taking place on 14-16 December 2021...
Alpla Takes Over Spanish Bottle Manufacturer Plastisax
The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is taking over Plastisax S.L. The Spanish company produces plastic bottles for the...
Versalis To Acquire Remaining 60% Stake In Fin Project To Become The Italian Leader In The Production Of Special Polymers
Versalis has announced that it has exercised the call option...
Solvay Adds New Thermoplastic Composite Capacity In The United States
The installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its Greenville, South Carolina site. At full production...
The World’s First Eco-Friendly Steel All Set For Delivery
Ssab Special Steels objects to further strengthen its leading position in high-strength steels as well as in related value-added services. The...
Partnership Ensures Bottle-To-Bottle Recycling For Green PET Beverage Bottles
The Dutch recycler Morssinkhof-Rymoplast and the Danish deposit system Dansk Retursystem have exercised their long-lasting collaboration to a new level by...
A Trio Joint Pet Recycling Operations In Romania By Alpla, Ecohelp And Upt
The three partners contribute different areas of expertise to the joint venture. While Alpla acts as a...
Technipaq Partners With Du Pont Tyvek And Freepoint Eco Systems To Reduce And Recycle Medical Packaging Waste
Technipaq Inc, a manufacturer of flexible sterilizable packaging resolutions and Tyvek Authorized Converter,...
A Supplier Of Sustainable Rigid Packaging Solutions For Consumer Goods Products, Announced That It Has Acquired Gateway Plastics
The Company is a leading worldwide supplier of dispensing and specialty closures...
Knowde Brings Cutting-Edge Online Buying Experience To Plastic Packaging Materials
All your packaging needs at one place Knowde, various range of Specifiers, converters, compounders, and buyers can now search, filter,...
The Biggest Revolution Has Come Into Light When Csir Has Developed A Biodegradable And Compostable Plastic
This product can ensure that when plastic end up in landfills, it can bio-degrade...
Alpla Takes Over Spanish Bottle Manufacturer Plastisax
With the purchase of the Spanish bottle manufacturer Plastisax S.L. based in the province of Alicante, Alpla is consolidating its market position in...
New Flavors Of Aroma-Can Drop-In By Airnov Healthcare Packaging
Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, has expanded its range of Aroma-Can products to incorporate a wider...
Mir Launches Two Powerful Autonomous Mobile Robots To Optimize All Logistics
Mobile Industrial Robots (Mir), the global marketer in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), now launched its most powerful robots for...
Lg Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-Add Eco-Friendly Materials
On the 19th, Lg Chem announced that it will invest a total of 2.6 trillion Korean won by...
Xaloy Names New Sales Agent In India
Founded in 1929, Xaloy Llc is a global leader in high-performance machinery components and equipment for the plastics industry. Xaloy has one of...
The “Appropriate Technology” Approach At Its Best!
The ramping up of the Extrusion Coating & Lamination Line to speed of 360mpm at the hands of Mr. Pranav Bhalara came as...
Moog Extends Its Electrohydrostatic Actuation Systems Family With The Compact Version
Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc., (Nyse: Mog.A And Mog.B), is adding a new system to the...
Evosys Increases Efficiency With The Patented Welding Process
Evosys Laser GmbH recently started offering a fresh, patented welding process that leads to a significant increase in efficiency. With so-called Advanced...
The Color Deformation
Eth Zurich researchers have established a new type of laminate that changes colour as soon as the material is deformed. This way, the materials researchers can kill...
Erofio Group 3d Prints First Part On Ge Additive Concept Laser M Line
Erofio Group – an industrial molding sector and long-standing user of GE Additive’s DMLM laser technology, was...
Modern Technology For The Processing Of Polymers, For Apprenticeship, R&D
The Nga Group, continuously on the pulse of the time, recognized the great market potential as well as the need...
New Pet Recycling Facility To Be Constructed By Industry Partnership
Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (Ccep) have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou)...
The Largest Network Of German And Indian Plastic Industry Located In Europe And Worldwide.
Gippev encourage their members in both the markets bestowing the advantages and opportunities. Gippev purpose is...
Pv Project In India Has Been Completed In Line With The Schedule, Despite Multiple Challenges During The Pandemic
Engie, has announced the commissioning of a 200 Mwac (290 Mwp) Solar...
Electroimpact, Toray And Janicki Advance Processing Technologies For Rapid Manufacture Of Large Thermoplastic Composite Parts
A joint advancement between Electroimpact, Toray Advanced Composites, and Janicki Industries has achieved a leap...
European Brands Association, Alliance To End Plastic Waste And City Of Copenhagen Join Forces
The European Brands Association and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste proclaimed today a partnership to...
Innovative Masterbatches Supplier
JJ Plastalloy was established in 1995 as a global leader, with a maximum manufacturing and developing master batches with a volume of 60,000 metric tons per year....
Harvard’s Eardrum-Restoring Phonograft Enters Commercial Development
The technology is now entering commercial development. Driven to make the innovations available to patients, entrepreneurial members of the research team launched a startup...
First-Of-Its-Kind Plant-Based Bra Cup Obtained From Sugarcane That Is Accessible And Sustainable
A new line of sustainable intimates launches currently introducing the first-ever plant-based bra cup sourced from Brazilian sugarcane....
Gea’s New-Generation Valve Control Tops Enhance Operational Safety
The enhancement of automatic setup greatly simplifies the installation and reuses of valves are some of the features performed by new Gea...
Evanesce To Debut Innovative Plant-Based Packaging Technologies At Pack Expo Las Vegas
Evanesce, a sustainable technology innovator, driven to accelerate the adoption of sustainable and economically viable packaging solutions, will...
Integrating Smart Functions Such As Display And Ambient Lighting And Touch Control Using Covestro's Direct Coating Technology
The biggest crisis for car manufacture and their suppliers facing the challenge of...
Specialty Chemicals Platform Chemberry Launches Home Care, Building On Personal Care Success
After wowing Personal Care R&D and formulation teams for the past year, and handling thousands of searches each...
Bucci Composites: 22" Carbon Fiber Wheels For Bentley Revealed
British car manufacturer Bentley has presented a full carbon car wheel for its Bentayga SUV and it is developed by Bucci...
Innovative Material Testing Software For Rubber And Plastic Assessment
Lloyd Instruments, has the biggest announcement the launch of its NexygenPlus 4.1 materials testing software, with the company’s advanced LS or...
Plastics Releases 2021 Size & Impact Report Indicates Continued Growth
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) released its much-anticipated 2021 Size & Impact Report at a webinar attended by associated members,...
Next Generation Auto sort Installed at Earthtechnica’s Test Center in Japan
AUTOSORT combines the latest technologies such as the patented FLYING BEAM and DEEP LAISER technology. The machine’s illumination unit,...
Scientific study paves way for new LCA simulation tool from Polykemi Group
Polykemi Group is making a major investment to help companies reduce their carbon footprint. The company is using...
PLASTICS Chief Economist Featured Speaker at 19th Annual Carpet Recycling Conference
The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Chief Economist, Perc Pineda, Ph.D. kicked off this year’s Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)...
New recyclable PET blister film by Klockner Pentaplast
A global manufacturer of high barrier protective packaging results with industry-leading use of recyclable content material has launched KpNext, its first-to-market innovation...
21st Century Recycling Technology
The Doconomy, providing banks with carbon and water footprint calculations for every transaction, and Parley for the Oceans, a global environmental organization with a modernistic approach...
The Oceans Partner To Accelerate Climate And Non-Biodegradable Waste Solutions
The Doconomy, providing banks with carbon and water footprint calculations for every transaction, and Parley for the Oceans, a global...
Uflex Launches Extrusion Lamination Machine EL-1300
‘Need is the mother of creativity, goes the age-old adage. At India’s largest global flexible packaging solution company Uflex Limited, they every necessity is...
DirectCoating (DC) with polyurethane (PU) coating systems is a new process for producing functionally highly integrated and nobly decorated plastic parts economically and sustainably. Rühl Puromer GmbH and Covestro...
World’s first polypropylene from CO2
Twelve, a unique kind of chemical company built for the climate period. The invention technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products, call it...
A New Joint Investment Into Bio Based Ethylene Production For Bio Based Polyethylene In Thailand
Chemicals Business, SCG, is one of the biggest integrated petrochemical companies in Thailand and a...
Bio E Takes Barrier Coatings A Step Closer
Paperboard packaging alternatives have come as a welcome shift for various food and beverage brands eager to decrease their use of plastic...
Water Soluble PVA Bags And Products To Save India's Oceans And Beaches
Annually, India generates more than 3.3 million metric tonnes of plastic waste. And that resulted into one of...
Solugen Raises Over $350 Million In Series C Funding Led By Baillie Gifford & GIC To Make Carbon Negative Chemicals
The company decarbonizing the chemicals industry announced a Series C...
Water soluble PVA bags and products to save India's oceans and beaches
Annually, India generates more than 3.3 million metric tonnes of plastic waste. And that resulted into one of...
Innovative Masterbatches Supplier
JJ Plastalloy was established in 1995 as a global leader, with a maximum manufacturing and developing masterbatches with a volume of 60,000 metric tons per year. JJ...
Think big, think smart:
Extra-wide CPP-lines for maximum cost-efficiency at high volumes
When it comes the production of CPP film, i. e. for the metallised packaging of food and textiles, there...
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the ISCC Plus scheme for its German production sites and headquarters. Customers can now...
SI Group, a leading performance additives company, announced today the decision to increase tackifier resin capacity at its Lote, India, manufacturing site by an expected 75%. The expansion will...
With the planned acquisition of Agiplast, a leader in the regeneration of high performance polymers, in particular specialty polyamides and fluoropolymers, Arkema will be able to offer a full...
Three leading plastics and material science companies––Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals––announced the establishment of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund to invest in scalable recycling technologies, equipment upgrades and...
With the bionic inspired ADHESO gripper from SCHUNK, users can safely handle delicate parts without the risk of any residual marking. The new SCHUNK ADHESO gripper offers sensitive gripping...
Sourced through enzymatic process to reduce degradation of garments/fabrics Cosmo Speciality Chemicals Pvt Ltd, a wholly Indian subsidiary of Cosmo Films Ltd., announces the development of Microenz BS sourced...
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the ISCC Plus scheme for its German production sites and headquarters. Customers can now...
Today's modern homeowners are constantly seeking ways to express their individuality. The last few years have seen a proliferation of home decor items made with thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and...
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) shows greenhouse gas emissions of Bornewables polypropylene go beyond carbon neutrality: Reduced by at least 120% compared to virgin polypropylene (at Borealis’ gate).
The Bornewables product range...
Inspire young people with emotions instead of classic careers • Poor plastics image has an impact on attracting young talents • Great need for information and creation of awareness...
• Clariant unveils latest color trend forecast for the automotive industry
• Back to the future - looking forward to brilliant shades, metallic effects and new formulations for autonomous vehicle...
Partially bio-based resin provides superior performance properties at lowest GWP among all PPA in the market Solvay has extended its diversified portfolio of high-performance polyphthalamide (PPA) compounds with Amodel...
Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp is pioneering in the PVC market with the introduction of a general-purpose plasticizer partly based on renewable raw material using a traceable mass balance...
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the release of its Sustainability Report for its fiscal year 2020.Prepared again in accordance with the Global...
Challenging applications in swimming pools and explosion-proof lightsLED light sources have proven to be energy-saving and long-lasting which makes them economical light sources and are widely used in buildings,...
The Plastics Industry Association's NEMO projects tackle the logistical or technical challenges of plastics recycling.Trade associations have a high profile in Washington, D.C., where they court politicians and try...
"Quality control has always been important to us. But we were not really aware at the beginning that we could also ensure a considerable process optimisation by means of...
Guill announces the introduction of a new version of its popular 800 series, known as 800 Series Hybrid. In some extrusion applications that utilize crossheads and inlines, layers of...
KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer, offers TPE compounds that provide ergonomic characteristics and functionalities for gardening equipment use in urban spaces.
Vertical gardening is compensating for the shrinking green...
Create truly unique yarn designs: with up to 6 colors from a large predefined color range and infinite combinations of twisting & air entanglement
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HST Maschinenbau GmbH, which has been part of the Krones Group since 2014, can draw upon decades of experience in developing and manufacturing high-pressure homogenizers and piston pumps. These...
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Destination circular economy: Starlinger's new backflush filter allows manufacturers of woven bags made of polypropylene tapes to use a proportion of recycled polypropylene of 50% and more in the...
Currently, the recycling of post-consumer PET Bottle Flake is well established and it has become a sought after secondary meantime. Increasingly, the focus is shifting toward using other sources...
MEAF Machines has added a PROMIX physical foaming installation to its in-house extruder test and demonstration line. As of mid-May this will allow customers to get hands-on experience with...
Polystyrene serves society for 90 years, making it one of the first polymers deployed at commercial scale
Polystyrene is made for recycling, making it best suited for a circular economy...
X-RAY 8000 ADVANCED Optimizes Inline Defect Detection In CV Lines
Energy cables place high demands on their function and their production. As submarine and underground...
Evonik And Fuhua Strengthen Asian Specialty Chemicals Market Presence
Evonik and Fuhua have completed construction of a state-of-the-art hydrogen peroxide plant in Leshan, China. Set...
Spin-Off Strengthens Gneuss MC’s Role In Sensor And Measurement Innovation
Gneuss Spins Off Its Sensors and Measurement Technology Division into a Separate Company
Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH,...
PPWR Compliance Compass Aims To Simplify Sustainable Packaging Requirements
The clock is ticking for the packaging industry: Key requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging...