Engel back on growth course
Shortly before the start of the live e-symposium 2021, event host Engel gives an optimistic outlook for the current fiscal year.
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Life ABSolutely Circular: first ABS with recycled styrene
Indaver, a leader in sustainable waste management and INEOS Styrolution, global leader in styrenics, announced yesterday the first production of “ABrS”, i.e. ABS with the styrene component based on recycled feedstock.
Borealis to offer commercial volumes of chemically recycled polyolefins
Borealis and Renasci reach an exclusive agreement enabling Borealis to offer commercial volumes of chemically recycled base chemicals and polyolefins since May 2021
BASF received the German Innovation Award 2021
BASF received the German Innovation Award 2021 in the category “Excellence in Business to Business - Chemical Industry” for its innovative project involving the use of smart Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs).
The world’s first carbon fiber smartphone, developed in Germany
A smartphone that sets new standards for lightness, slim design and sustainability is making its debut on the market this March: the Carbon 1 MK II from Berlin-based start-up Carbon Mobile.
New scratch resistant PP-materials in the new COMPLUS Concept
The first COMPLUS Concept from Polykemi and Rondo Plast focuses on a newly developed PP-based material for complex interior automotive applications.
OnRobot releases electric vacuum gripper for heavy-duty palletizing applications
Large, unwieldy bags of dog food, non-airtight clothing or consumer goods packages, and bulky, porous cardboard boxes. These are just some examples of demanding packaging and palletizing applications that OnRobot’s new VGP20 gripper can address.
Fanuc adds digital services to its service offering
Fanuc is adding the new digital service Fanuc Assisted Reality (FAR) to its service offering in Europe. With this, the company wants to support customers as fully as possible, even in times of travel restrictions and distance rules.
Proven technology revamped: KHS further develops its keg fillers
KHS is making its successful Innokeg Transomat and Innokeg CombiKeg keg fillers even more sustainable, efficient and future-proof with a whole host of innovations. As minor as some of these may seem in detail, together they prove extremely effective.
MOL completes new research and development center in Százhalombatta
MOL has opened a new polyol research and development center, named after György Mosonyi, the late CEO of MOL, in Százhalombatta, Hungary to develop polyol products that meet the needs of customers.
Safely packed and well prepared
Primary packaging for solid and liquid drugs, as well as many other products, will benefit from the latest addition to the Thermolast M series
GEA opens new R&D center to drive innovation in pet food production
The role of the new center is to drive innovation in cooperation with customers and industry partners and to function as a locus for sharing latest know-how, where partners can anticipate a high level of technological development support.