Forecast of PP price increase in Poland at the end of August 2025
The issues faced by European polypropylene producers may lead to a slight increase in prices in Poland in the last week of August - early September.
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Konica Minolta Sensing at K 2025: Color Measurement in Plastics
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe announces its participation in K 2025, presenting color and appearance measurement solutions for plastics processing and recycling. At its stand in Hall 11 (F68), the company will showcase spectrophotometers and software for color formulation and quality control.
Exolon Group to showcase sheet innovations at K 2025
Exolon Group will present new generations of solid and multiwall thermoplastic sheets for automotive, building and construction, industrial and food applications at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.
SKZ develops thermographic QC systems for injection molding
The SKZ Plastics Center is developing customized thermographic measurement systems for injection molding, using passive and active approaches with cost-effective thermal imaging cameras to automate defect detection and support process-integrated quality assurance.
Kreyenborg IR-Clean receives positive EFSA opinion
Kreyenborg's IR-Clean technology succeeds: EFSA issues a positive scientific opinion on rPET flake decontamination.
Failure instead of boom - or why plastic recycling is not in its heyday
At the beginning of 2025, news of bankrupt recycling companies, mainly in Western Europe, were reported in a series of non-exhaustive lists of names: Blue Cycle - Netherlands, Stiphout Plastics - Netherlands, Bage Plastics - Austria, Texaid, Veolia - Germany.
New silicone rubber enhances safety of EV traction batteries
Wacker will present Elastosil R 531/60 at K 2025, a silicone rubber for busbar insulation in electric vehicle batteries, combining cost-effective extrusion processing with advanced fire protection properties.
Bodo Möller Chemie - distributor of Rain Carbon products in Europe
Bodo Möller Chemie expands its portfolio by becoming the distributor of Rain Carbon hydrocarbon resins and solvents in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The partnership aims to strengthen the company's position in the CASE raw materials sector.
Clariant expands stabilizer production and applications for plastics industry
Clariant has increased its stabilizer production capacity in China and introduced new solutions for artificial turf and medical polyolefin applications, addressing rising global demand for high-performance plastic additives.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
Tray-to-tray recycling: technology, scale and industry challenges
Tray-to-tray recycling is gaining momentum as a solution for circularity in PET packaging. This article explores technological advances, regulatory drivers, and key challenges shaping the future of PET tray recycling.
Meusburger at K 2025
At K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Meusburger will present an expanded product range and new solutions for injection mold making, with a focus on demolding processes and support for designers.