Kraiburg TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials
Kraiburg TPE is presenting thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that have a variable proportion of renewable raw materials.
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Interplas 2023 surpasses expectations, 2026 edition to move to June
Celebrating 75 years of connecting the UK plastics industry
Plastics Festival in Friedrichshafen
The world’s leading trade fair highlight for injection moulding, extrusion technology, thermoforming and 3D printing will deal with the forward-looking topics of circular economy, digitalisation, process automation and energy efficiency.
Hello helloI Earth to Polyman, we have a problem. What do we do with your plastics?
BOLE Intelligent Machinery, together with a young and innovative company in Germany, has launched a program to really reduce the consumption of plastics at the processor of plastics over the complete process.
The international scope of Plast 2023
Collectives, broad representation of foreign exhibitors and buyers, focus on networking
Sulapac Luxe - a new sustainable material for luxury fragrance caps
An award-winning material innovation startup, Sulapac, has launched Sulapac Luxe, a new bio-based material ideal for substituting hard plastics, including ABS, as part of its expanded portfolio for cosmetics and beauty packaging.
Full exhibition halls and great enthusiasm for Fakuma 2023
At the end of January 2023, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall had already registered 1169 exhibitors from 38 countries. “Halls A1 to A7 and B1 to B5, as well as the east and west foyer areas, including the east concourse, are nearly full,”
European Bioplastics appoints new Head of EU Affairs in Brussels
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as Head of EU Affairs.
SABIC reaffirms commitment to the circular carbon economy
SABIC has reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the circular carbon economy by unveiling a target of one million metric tons of Trucircle solutions by 2030.
Bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation
At the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the latest innovations in the bioplastics sector and drove the debate on most recent political developments.
The European Biopolymer Summit 2023
ACI’s 9th European Biopolymer Summit will be taking place in London, UK, on 8th - 9th February 2023.
Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase
European Bioplastics presented yesterday at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry.
GCR innovating a sustainable tomorrow
GCR opens innovation hub. 2000m2 fully equipped ‘co-creation’ space for collaboration on the development of new materials and applications with suppliers and customers
Secret Sea-Grit: Successful partnership between Ampacet and NaturePlast
Ampacet NaturePlast have launched the Secret Sea-Grit collection made from 100% PCR material and aquaculture waste.
Plast 2023 – All on the floor, first stage at the K Show in Düsseldorf
The organization of Plast-International Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries which will take place from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 September 2023 at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre in Rho-Pero has started its journey.
Feddersen Group launches new corporate design for K show
The companies of the Feddersen Group have introduced a new corporate design as of 1 October 2022, just in time for the industry event K 2022.
How material-smart are you?
Being material-smart means to consciously choosing optimal packaging materials while taking into account current demands concerning sustainability, climate footprint, function and cost.
Hexpol TPE present the Sustainable Materials Lab to the automotive market at IZB 2022
At the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) taking place in Wolfsburg, Germany, in October, Hexpol TPE will bring their Sustainable Materials Lab for the first time.
arburgGREENworld: Arburg presents sustainable plastic parts production
With its communications drive "There is only a Plan A", Arburg is dedicating itself strategically and operationally to the important global issues surrounding sustainability, the circular economy and CO2 reduction at K 2022.
Bio-Fed at K 2022 - Sustainable products in focus
Bio-Fed, an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds will present its product range on a joint booth at the new location in Hall 6, C52 at K 2022.
Akro-Plastic, Bio-Fed and AF-Color focus on sustainable products
At K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Akro-Plastic GmbH, Bio-Fed, AF-Color and K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH will present their product ranges on a joint booth at the new location in Hall 6, C52.
ISCC Plus - further companies of the Feddersen Group successfully certified
ISCC Plus is a sustainability certification system for bio-based and recycled materials in the chemical industry (e.g., based on sugar cane, vegetable oil and fat waste or recyclate).
Strategic start-up investment in Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH acquired a minority stake in the start-up Biofiber Tech Sweden AB in June 2022.
Bio-Fed and Piramidal sign distribution agreement for Brazil
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market
Palsgaard to showcase plant-based polymer additives at K 2022
Expansions in plant-based product offering, carbon-neutral production capacity and global sales network to help customers grow and reduce their carbon footprint
The preparations for the 31st International Istanbul Plastics Industry Fair have begun
Plast Eurasia İstanbul Fair, organized by Tüyap in cooperation with PAGEV, is getting ready to bring everyone under one roof for the 31st time on November 23-26, 2022 in Istanbul.
Solvay launches new biodegradable guar-based polymers for beauty care
Solvay expanding its biodegradable offering with two additional guar-based functional polymers for responsible hair and skin care formulations
FIP in Lyon: NETSTAL demonstrates biodegradable packaging on all-electric high-performance machine
At FIP in Lyon (April 5 to 8), NETSTAL will present an innovative thin-wall packaging application.
ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials
ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand.
BIO-FED and KBK sign distribution agreement for Japan
The Cologne-based company BIO-FED and the Japanese Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. (KBK), Tokyo, signed a distribution agreement for the Japanese market at the beginning of 2022.
BIO-FED exhibits for the first time at FIP 2022 in Lyon
The Cologne-based company BIO-FED, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH and a company of the Feddersen Group, will be exhibiting from 5 to 8 April 2022 at the French plastics trade fair in Hall 6/5.1, Stand D 49. The booth will be a joint booth together with the companies K.D. Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG, Succursale France and FEDDEM GmbH & Co. KG which also belong to the Feddersen Group.
The 2nd Annual Bioplastics Innovation Forum
The 2nd Annual Bioplastics Innovation Forum is a result of the global efforts to reduce such plastic pollution and to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted in the production stage.
HEXPOL TPE Receives International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS)
HEXPOL TPE, the international polymer compounding group, has received the ISCC PLUS certification to produce TPE materials with certified bio +/or bio-circular content via the mass balance approach at their Åmål, Sweden site.
Greenplast 2022: organization in full swing
With four months to go before the inauguration, over a hundred companies have registered for GREENPLAST, the new exhibition-convention dedicated to materials, technologies, and processes for plastics and rubber, taking place in Milan from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022 with a special emphasis on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
Feddersen Group at Fakuma 2021
After one year without trade fairs, the companies of the Feddersen Group are finally looking forward to meeting their business partners in person again at Fakuma 2021. They will be coming up with a whole bouquet of new products and services to provide ideas and inspiration for new, future-oriented and sustainable applications.
The right film for every market
As a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, BIO-FED is the specialist for innovative and application-oriented biocompounds. The product portfolio under the trade name M·Vera is constantly being expanded with new products.