The diversity of composites solutions from KraussMaffei
KraussMaffei will be presenting a wide range of exhibits from the various composites technologies at the JEC trade fair.
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Strong USA presence at JEC World 2024 showcases thriving American composites market
The United States is set to make a resounding impact at the upcoming JEC World 2024. The American composites market is thriving, and this enthusiasm will be on full display at the event.
Sidel partners with EcoVadis to spearhead sustainable supply chain
Sustainability assessors, EcoVadis, will map and rate the environmental, social and ethical performance of Sidel’s suppliers as part of its new supply chain strategy.
GID relies on energy-efficient and low-CO2 shredders from Vecoplan
With two new Vecoplan shredders, General Industries Deutschland (GID) can now process a wide variety of materials and continuously feed the extruders when processing challenging post-consumer waste.
Asahi Kasei Europe joins Plastics Europe Germany
Asahi Kasei Europe joined Plastics Europe Germany, the leading association of plastics producers in Germany, in December 2023.
Stadler and Krones close the plastics circular economy loop
Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, in collaboration with Krones, has designed and installed the new Republic Services Polymer Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, which processes plastic bottles, jugs and containers to produce plastic materials ready for use in new packaging. The first of its kind in North America, this facility closes the circular economy to meet the rising demand for high-quality and food-grade recycled plastic.
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie further expands partnership with Evonik in Eastern Europe
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, is expanding its long-standing partnership with Evonik.
Celanese and Under Armour Develop Innovative New Neolast Fiber
Neolast Fiber Offers Elevated Stretch Performance While Helping Address Sustainability Challenges Associated with Elastane
Efficient cable recycling with Lindner’s Polaris 2800
Loacker Recycling thanks to the recycling concept developed in-house, the company can achieve the highest possible copper recovery at low processing costs.
Sustainable injection molding technology for high-quality plastic parts
Ultra-modern machine technology enables Joh. Fuchs & Sohn company to offer its customers injection-molded solutions which are both sustainable and cost-efficient.
Better Factory Project Enters its Final Year
Better Factory aims to help manufacturing SMEs to become more competitive globally, by using art and technology expertise to create new and personalised products
Biesterfeld and Celanese - Global expansion and enhanced joint portfolio as of 2024
International distributor Biesterfeld and leading technical plastics manufacturer Celanese are further expanding their collaboration in the new year. The partners have agreed to enhance their joint portfolio and to cooperate to develop new markets.
Expansion of the Celanese portfolio
From January 2024, K.D. Feddersen Distribution in Europe is expanding its extensive Celanese PBT range with new grades for food applications, halogen-free flame retardancy and high CTI values.
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market
Colines continues its growth in the blown film market by supplying two lines to the prestigious company Sofiplast, a market leader in flexible film production in Algeria.
Indorama Ventures continues to be a member of the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Markets
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the fifth consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI Emerging Markets) for the seventh year in a row.
Clariant celebrates 40 years of desiccant manufacturing in Belen
The Belen, NM, USA site opened in 1983 and has been processing responsibly mined bentonite clay into desiccant packets and bags for the past 40 years
Injection molding machine with 8800 t
Innovative power giant from Haitian helps to support the water supply in Europe
Collaboration across the value chain is key to achieving a circular economy
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH sees a functioning circular economy as a roadmap to address the global issue of waste and depletion of natural resources.
Amut and Luiso s.l. - new cooperation in Spain
Amut is pleased to announce that its capillary global presence has further expanded through a long-term cooperation agreement with the local Spanish company Luiso s.l.
Alpla becomes the majority owner of Paboco
Packaging specialist takes over shares from joint venture partner Billerud.
almaak and Hexpol TPE Collaborate on 2K Adhesion-Synchronised Materials
As the plastics industry meets at Fakuma 2023, the polymer compounders almaak international and Hexpol TPE announced a partnership optimising 2K material combinations tailored for automotive.
Reifenhäuser relies on broad competence network and in-house manufacturing
The Reifenhäuser Group, leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery and components, will be exhibiting at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from October 17 to 21, 2023.
Winners of the Formnext Start-up Challenge
As part of its ninth international Start-up Challenge, Formnext has recognized up-and-coming enterprises from the world of Additive Manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments.
Formnext steps up to the next level
More exhibitors and spectacular content and focus on service providers and sustainability.
Growing markets, higher throughputs
The alliance with Coperion gives Herbold Meckesheim's growth more impetus and a stronger basis
Pinta brewery happy to be the official reseller for KeyKeg and UniKeg in Poland
Jakub Głuch, the Deputy Managing Director and R&D Manager for Pinta brewery in Wieprz, Poland, shares his happiness on becoming an official reseller for KeyKeg and UniKeg in Poland.
Italian PET recycler launches new food-grade rPET brand REPETER
With two Starlinger recoSTAR PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines, Piedmont-based Dentis Recycling Italy S.r.l. expanded its product portfolio and now offers food-grade rPET pellets in addition to hot-washed PET bottle flakes.
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.
Lindner & Erema: Together the new benchmark in plastics recycling
The jointly founded holding company Blueone Solutions aims to leverage both companies’ expertise and jointly execute research projects to create industry standards in plastics recycling.
Semperit successfully completes acquisition of Rico Group
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
PreZero signs cooperation agreement on plastic circularity
PreZero and Shell Chemicals Europe (‘Shell’) aim to develop a sustainable chemical recycling solution along the value chain for currently hard to recycle plastic streams.
Sustainability: Focus for the Nordic partner region at Formnext 2023
The partner country for Formnext 2023, which takes place 7 – 10 November, will be the Nordic region, comprising the countries Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Tomra, Ineos Styrolution and Egn to recycle post-consumer polystyrene waste into food contact polystyrene.
First large-scale mechanical recycling facility to process recycled PS suitable for food packaging
Schall and Messe Stuttgart Continue Partnership
Boosting the Regional Economy / Contract Extension to 2030
Innovative plant designed by Stadler for Eco.Ge.Ri
Innovative plant designed by Stadler for Eco.Ge.Ri recovers value from waste to deliver high-quality recyclables and Solid Recovered Fuel
Fakuma 2023: focus on plastic as a recyclable material!
With excitement and anticipation, the industry is looking forward to the 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 17th through the 21st of October, 2023.