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Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
With its many years of injection moulding experience and outstanding automation expertise, Engel develops highly cost-effective production concepts for the manufacture of composite parts in large quantities.
NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the global platform for innovation in plastics, has sold 1,024,462 sq. ft of exhibit space at this year’s in-person Space Draw event - a new record high with 982,000 sq. ft. sold in 2018.
Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 11 May.
New projects, new impetus, and new content at the technology showcase for the plastics and rubber industry.
The Green Task focuses on our natural surroundings and their benefit to our well-being. The Gabriel-Chemie Group takes pride in preserving our world in a sustainable and meaningful way to be more in harmony with our environment.
Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics in the United States and around the world, developed Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate.
Clariter, a global cleantech company, and TotalEnergies Fluids, a division of TotalEnergies, have premiered the world’s first sustainable ultra-pure solvent made from plastic waste.
Equiplast, the International Plastics and Rubber event, has contracted 90% of its exhibition space, which suggests that this will be one of the best trade shows in recent years.
Engel and Glassomer to jointly develop new applications for glass injection moulding. The two companies have concluded a cooperation agreement for this purpose.
The U.S. men’s handball team is chasing it’s first World Cup victory and Polykemi Group is opening a new own manufacturing facility in the USA.
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has announced the availability of a new publication on recycling of plastics.
The new Microcell Technology from Promix Solutions will reduce raw material consumption in extrusion processes by up to 20 % without losing mechanical properties.
Sidel has created 1SKIN, a unique label-less recycled PET bottle. The one-litre bottle is destined for the booming market in sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks.
The specialty chemicals company is launching three new Infinam photopolymers for industrial 3D applications expand the photo-resins product line launched last year for use in common UV-curing 3D printing processes such as SLA or DLP.
Additive manufacturing to form fourth pillar of the product portfolio in the future. powerPrint for large-format printing of thermoplastic materials.
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.
At the K 2022 plastics and rubber trade fair in Düsseldorf, some of the exhibits of the machine manufacturer BOY will be presented with a new visualisation of the machine control
Berry has launched some of its most popular and top-selling thermoformed and injection stretch blow moulded food packs manufactured in recycled PET (rPET).
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has announced the introduction of an all-new product portfolio dedicated to polymer modification.
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing nearly €65 million in three Consumer Flexibles packaging plants in Europe in order to meet growing customer demand for sustainable pet food packaging solutions.
DOMO Chemicals, a sustainable polyamide player, will exhibit at K 2022 in Düsseldorf. This will be the first opportunity for customers to experience the global TECHNYL polyamide portfolio since the disruption of COVID-19.
Oerlikon HRSflow has thoroughly revised the software for the control unit of its FLEXflow hot runner systems.
At the K-Preview, Dr. Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology, revealed the ongoing strategic focus and new products coming from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
K 2022 in Düsseldorf is approaching fast, and preparations are in full swing.
The new Stadler PX acceleration conveyor integrates the best features of the BB and DB conveyors for optical sensor sorting and takes purity to new heights.
Broadly positive balance for the first edition of Greenplast, the exhibition-convention which took place at Fiera Milano Rho from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022.
CMG launches the new G26 granulator line, for application with injection molding, blow molding and extrusion processes.
Tetra Pak is moving to the next level of development - testing a fibre-based barrier that is a first within food carton packages distributed under ambient conditions.
The global composites community reunited at JEC World 2022 on May 3rd to 5th for three busy, rewarding days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing.
Mold-Masters introduces new SmartMOLD injection mold monitoring system. Real-time data driving injection molding innovation.
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has launched its latest LNP VISUALFX resin portfolio featuring unique colors and special effects from the company’s new Expression 2021/2022 color palette, developed through research on emerging aesthetic trends.
Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned a further high-performance meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit at NOWOtex GmbH & Co. KG in Eichenzell, Germany.
The lower the frictional resistance of an aircraft in the air, the lower the fuel consumption. Using nature as a role model, the aviation industry has been intensively researching ways to reduce aerodynamic drag for many years.
Worldwide plastics recycling has been moving at a high pace. Most international brands have set themselves the goal to offer only recyclable-packed products by 2025.
This week, Movacolor launches a new version of its leading software for dosing plastic additives. "Although we were already able to fulfill many customer requests with the previous software version, we challenged ourselves, being the leader in dosing technology, to go even further."