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On course: Lanxess confirms and narrows corridor for 2020 guidance
Following the third quarter, Lanxess is confirming and narrowing the corridor for the guidance for 2020 and now expects EBITDA pre exceptionals for the full year to come in between EUR 820 million and EUR 880 million.
Material from Polykemi for portable ventilators
Polykemi has delivered compounds used for parts in portable ventilators for several years. During 2020, the demands have increased dramatically, which has led to orders and deliveries having more than tripled.
interpack 2021 still on course to take place
Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to the in parallel trade fair components.
JEC World 2021 postponed
Due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the JEC World team announces that the next edition of JEC World is postponed from March 9 to 11 to June 1 to 3, 2021.
SABIC’s specialties business on track to establish stand-alone operations
SABIC today confirms that the establishment of its Specialties strategic business unit (SBU), as a separate, stand-alone business, which will remain owned by SABIC, is on track.
Trials in the test facility without travelling
“Not being there, but attending live” - this is the slogan of the new offer proposed by Kreyenborg GmbH & Co. KG from Senden in Westphalia, Germany.
The new RimStar Smart from KraussMaffei
The new RimStar Smart mixing and metering machine with the smallest footprint in its segment made its debut at the Hey!Talk event online in front of international PUR professionals.
KHS supports its customers with digital systems and solutions during the pandemic
Digital communication and processes can never fully replace personal contact or the human factor. Just how helpful virtual solutions can be, however – when face-to-face encounters are suddenly impossible – is illustrated by the current pandemic.
Herrmann Engineering software tools against Covid-19
In the fight against the corona virus, ventilators and corona tests have come to the fore. Herrmann Ultraschall supplies well-known manufacturers with the welding technology to assemble the necessary components such as mouth and nose contact pieces, floats, filters and housings.
interplastica sends important signal in difficult times
Successfully launched “Recycling Solutions” segment to be continued +++ Lecture forums Polymer Plaza and Special 3D fab+print with high-calibre expert programme +++ upakovka running concurrently again
Trade House “Polyplastic” improves its August sales results
At month-end August, sales volumes of Trade House “Polyplastic” grew by 5% comparing to results of August 2019 and reached 9 thousand tons.
4.Central European Plastics Meeting postponed
Central European Plastics Meeting is being postponed till March.
A change of leadership at interpack
Thomas Dohse (50) has been the new leader of interpack in his capacity as Project Director since the start of September. He follows Bernd Jablonowski, who rose to the Managing Board of Messe Düsseldorf as an Executive Director.
PRSE postponed until 2021 - new dates to be announced
The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have announced the postponement of PRSE 2020, which had been scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 October 2020 at the RAI Amsterdam, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
BOY presents Fakuma-highlights in its Technical Center
Right in the middle of the exhibit preparations for the Fakuma 2020, the organiser P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG announced the postponing of the event to next year.
The Wittmann novelties in 2020
Since the Fakuma 2020 has been postponed to next year, Wittmann has now decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma together with some other interesting applications by way of product videos, and to upload them on “Virtual Fakuma”.
EuPC survey on the effects of COVID-19 on the use of recycled polymers
In the framework of its 3rd survey on the use of recycled plastic materials (rPM) by plastics converters in Europe, EuPC publishes a follow-up questionnaire on the effects of COVID-19.
Welcome to the Engel live e-xperience 2020
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this is the message from Engel at the first Engel live e-xperience from 13 to 16 October 2020.
TeMEx International Industrial Online Expo
The TeMEx International Industrial Online Expo will open on October 14, 2020, bringing together companies from all over the globe and showcasing a variety of new products on one platform.
R&P Polyplastic announces results of the first half of this year
Research and Production Enterprise “Polyplastic” continues to weather the crisis, however results of the first half of this year were significantly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Lanxess remains robust: Guidance for 2020 confirmed
Lanxess is continuing to weather the crisis well and is confirming its forecast for the full year. The specialty chemicals company still anticipates EBITDA pre exceptionals of between EUR 800 million and EUR 900 million for 2020.
SABIC fast tracks thermoplastics orders to expedite production of COVID-19 equipment
To meet urgent requests from global customers that manufacture these products, SABIC has taken extraordinary steps to expedite order fulfillment for its specialty thermoplastic resins.
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag reports machine order increase during corona crisis
Compared with the first half of 2019, injection moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag is ending the first half of 2020 with a healthy order book. During the first six months, the value of incoming orders for machines produced in Germany rose by almost 25 percent.
Tests confirm new long-lasting surface coating for public spaces proven to kill COVID-19
A new durable anti-viral surface treatment from Affix labs has been scientifically proven to last for months on surfaces such as restaurant tables, school furniture and other public spaces while effectively killing the COVID-19 pathogen upon contact.
Director General of Polyplastic explained how the company managed to adjust to a new reality
In the face of COVID-19 pandemic real economy companies had to reorganize manufacturing processes in order to avert a sharp decline.
Plastics, pandemic and the green recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a wave of consequences for areas such as health, the global economy, the environment, and supply chains.
Lanxess disinfectant kills coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in just 60 seconds
Rely+On Virkon broad spectrum disinfectant, produced by specialty chemicals company Lanxess, demonstrates extremely rapid efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Wittmann Battenfeld presents its highlights digitally
Since Fakuma 2020 has been postponed to next year, Wittmann Battenfeld has decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma and several other interesting applications in the form of product videos, and post them on a “Virtual Fakuma” portal.
Official launch for Fakuma-Virtual
The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing has been officially launched on its new digital trade fair platform, namely Fakuma-Virtual.
Fakuma called off for 2020
n cooperation with the exhibitor advisory board for Fakuma 2020, trade fair promoters P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG have decided to postpone the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing to 2021.
Piovan Group non-active participation in Fakuma 2020
Piovan Group regrets to inform that it will not take part actively in the Fakuma2020 exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, preferring other means of communication more in line with current best practices for safety.
DOMO Chemicals to minimise participation at Fakuma 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, and consistent with its focus on protecting the health and safety of employees and customers, DOMO Chemicals will not actively participate at Fakuma 2020, scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from 13-17 October 2020.
Moretto will not attend Fakuma in an active way.
Moretto will not attend Fakuma in an active way. This is the decision taken considering the current situation uncertainty
Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik won't participate in Fakuma 2020
In light of the corona pandemic, Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co.KG, Karlsbad, will also not be actively participating at the Fakuma in its usual form this year.
Nordson will not actively participate in Fakuma 2020
Because of continuing risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Nordson Corporation has regretfully decided that it will not actively participate in the Fakuma 2020 trade show, the company announced today.