KB Folie levels up with first ThermoFlexX imager
The Polish packaging manufacturer has installed a ThermoFlexX TFxX 48 flexo plate imager to meet demands from customers for faster delivery, more flexibility, and increased sustainability.
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Great Place to Work Certification for Sirmax Group
The Cittadella Group has been awarded the Great Place to Work® International Certification for the first time, thanks to the actions aimed at its employees and the overall climate established within its plants
Ampacet introduces ELTech masterbatches for E&E market
Ampacet has launched the ELTech product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E market.
Plastics Europe and EuPC launch European Operation Clean Sweep certification scheme
Plastics Europe, the association of plastics manufacturers in Europe, and EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, announce today the launch of the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) harmonised European certification scheme.
Color Technik and Grafe go the same way
With the partnership of the two companies, customers in the Swiss market will also benefit from future synergy effects.
Distribution of KetaSpire and AvaSpire product families from Solvay
International distributor Biesterfeld and science-based company Solvay are expanding their joint portfolio.
Swedish company Polykemi – proud new sponsor of the U.S. national handball team
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.
Teknor Apex and Nexeo Plastics announce strategic partnership
Nexeo Plastics to Distribute Teknor Apex Portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomers in Europe
Borealis acquires a majority stake in Renasci
Borealis has acquired a majority stake in Renasci N.V., a Belgium-based provider of innovative recycling solutions and the creator of the novel Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept.
PlastikCity Pavilion returns for Interplas 2023
In 2023, Interplas, the definitive and longest running UK plastics exhibition will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. Amidst a host of exciting features and new developments is the return of the PlastikCity pavilion for the third edition since its debut in 2017.
Albis distributes new sustainable lowPCF portfolio from BASF
Albis is expanding its comprehensive portfolio of sustainable solutions to include engineering plastics from BASF's new lowPCF product portfolio (low Product Carbon Footprint).
Safic-Alcan extends its distribution agreement with Nouryon in EU
Safic-Alcan enters into an agreement with Nouryon to distribute the Perkadox and Trigonox crosslinking peroxides across Europe as of the 1st January 2023.
Packaging for beverages is growing more sustainable
There is a huge range of choices for packaging beverages. But which is the most sustainable? The focus has increasingly been placed on ecological aspects over the last few years in this sector.
ENGEL to extend robot plant in Dietach
Capital outlay of some 11 million Euro sees Engel strengthen its robot production at the Dietach location in Austria.
Plast Echo cover for Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity 2023!
We, too, are joining this fantastic initiative, which is why "Plast Echo", the magazine of the plastics industry, is taking part in the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity for the first time!
Petcore Executive Director to assume an Ambassador role
Petcore Europe is pleased to announce that Christian Crepet, who has served as Executive Director of the association since 2017, will be moving into an Ambassador role as of 1 January 2023.
Fortum Circo approved for EU Toy Safety Standard
Fortum’s plastic recyclate Fortum Circo, produced from post-consumer plastic waste, has been approved to be compliant with the EU Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3.
Plast Eurasia fair once again the favorite event of the sector!
Plast Eurasia Istanbul Fair, world’s 3rd largest plastics industry fair has gathered 1087 participant companies from 41 countries and 64.047 professional visitors from 115 countries at Tuyap Fair and Convention Center in Istanbul on November 23-26, 2022
A trade fair for everyone: An overview of interpack 2023
Around 2,700 companies from around the world will meet in Düsseldorf from 4 -10 May, 2023, to present cutting edge technologies and packaging trends from along the entire value chain, demonstrate chances for growth and respond to the challenges of the industry.
New white paper: Stay in the cycle
TotalEnergies Corbion launches white paper about the recyclability of PLA bioplastic.
The world's 3rd biggest plastics fair opened its doors in Tüyap
Plast Eurasia Istanbul, the platform where the latest technology machinery and products are exhibited, opened its doors for the 31st time.
Hexpol TPE launch medical mass balance thermoplastic elastomers
At the Compamed 2022 exhibition, Hexpol TPE officially launched their medical TPEs with bio-attributed content according to the mass balance principle
Rubber industry in Poland
The beginnings of the rubber industry in Poland were in the first half of the 19th century
Recycling solutions made in Portugal
Plasmaq is a Portuguese supplier of solutions for waste recycling. The company provides complete lines and individual machines such as rotary screens, sorting plants, granulators and shredders, washers, flotation tubs, centrifuges, Plascompact screw presses and auxiliary equipment.
Evonik launches three new photopolymers for 3D printing
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.
Central European Polymer Market outlook
From 2018, the market was characterised by low prices and cheap import. We had survived the first wave of the epidemic, the demand suddenly started. However, polymer deliveries were delayed due to a lack of containers. All this generated an actual shortage.
Mixaco: innovation in mixing
The new heating and horizontal cooling mixer - exclusive presentation at the K-fair
Chinaplas2023 - online pre-registration is open
Chinaplas 2023, themed "A Brighter and Shared Future, Powered by Innovation", will take place from April 17-20 2023 in Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center (SWECC), Shenzhen, PR China. Online pre-registration is now open.
K 2022 – Trade fair results fulfil highest expectations
Multitude of concrete solutions, machines and products for the transformation towards a circular economy
Arkema presents “legacy and innovation” awards at K 2022
During this K Show Arkema gathered its customers and collaborators for the third time to celebrate exceptional achievements in collaboration and innovation.
Skytech and K.D. Feddersen - New partner on our way to the circular economy
Hamburg-based distributor K.D. Feddersen is cooperating with French greentech company Skytech to distribute its portfolio in Europe with immediate effect.
Evonik to introduce next generation plastic solutions at K-Fair 2022
Evonik will present its latest sustainable solutions for the plastics and rubber industry during K 2022, 19-26 October in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Revolutionizing the world of recycling with viscoZERO technology
At K2022, Starlinger viscotec presents a new product line to revolutionize plastics recycling: viscoZERO.
K in Düsseldorf – 70 Years of the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industry
Over 3,000 companies from 60 nations to present innovations for the efficient and responsible handling of plastics
Recyclate production at K 2022 - contributing to an effective circular economy
At K 2022, the leading business platform for the plastics and rubber industries, Südpack and Coperion will be sending a strong message this year when it comes to a circular economy.
Plastics industry in Poland
The plastics industry is one of the main branches of the economy in Poland. The Polish plastics industry employs more than 220,000 people and total production in Poland has exceeded €25 billion (more than 6% of the value of the domestic industry).