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TPEs with food contact approval
From toothbrushes to teething rings – many manufacturers of products for dental and oral hygiene are today specifying materials that have been approved for food contact in order to also ensure that they are highly non-irritant for skin and oral applications.
Pragmatic solutions for fight against COVID-19
In a recent roundtable, Nanofabrica invited interested parties to discuss ways in which its one-micron resolution additive manufacturing technology (with a 5 x 5 x 10 cm build volume) could be harnessed to create speedy, innovative devices to work against COVID 19.
Double-shell, welded motorcycle tank
The motorcycle tanks of BMW Motorrad’s models F 900 R and F 900 XR are made from Durethan BC550Z 900116 DUSXBL.
Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes new member Greiner
Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes Greiner Packaging, one of the leading European plastic packaging manufacturers. Forms part of SCS’drive to work together all along the value chain to fulfil the unique circularity capacity of polystyrene.
Weekly report on plastics industry
The economic situation of the plastics industry did not change significantly compared to the previous week. Bigger changes are expected after Easter. Many people assume that some companies may not start up after the holidays.
Plastic pipes play a significant role in fighting COVID-19 spread
TEPPFA calls on EU and Member State authorities to list drinking water, sanitation and waste water and their supply chains as vital under COVID 19 restrictive measures.
Design for success in micro molding
Micro molding projects are by their very nature complicated, and the fact that many require the repeatable attainment of extremely high tolerances demands that there is a collective focus on accuracy when looking at micro tool fabrication, molding, validation, and automation processes.
R&P Polyplastic addresses its partners due to the epidemic situation
The Russian company takes strong actions to prevent the coronavirus infection from spreading and closely follows all World Health Organization and competent government authorities’ guidelines.
Polykemi AB participates in the fight against COVID-19
Polykemi AB received an urgent call on Friday afternoon from a customer in Switzerland, where a number of extraordinary measures were required.
Ineos to build hand sanitiser plant in 10 days
Ineos will build a UK factory to produce 1 million bottles per month within 10 days and will replicate this in Germany.
Wittmann Group largely keeps up production
Like most of the businesses worldwide today, also the Wittmann Group companies have to face special challenges due to the corona virus crisis.
Sidel helps to set new packaging standards in India
Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India.
Italian manufacturers of plastics machinery may continue their activity
As per Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers issued on Sunday 22 March 2020, Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery may continue their activity, since they belong to a production chain defined as necessary.
Exiba joins Styrenics Circular Solutions
Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes Exiba as a new member. Key contributor to European thermal insulation sector joins SCS’ drive for full circularity of styrenics.
Plast 2021: positive participation trend
About 550 companies have confirmed their presence within the first enrolment deadline, 10 February, for Plast 2021-international exhibition for the Plastics and rubber industries which will take place in Milan from 4 to 7 May 2021.
Molecor reinforces its commitment to the environment
Molecor reinforces its commitment to the environment by joining the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) program
Plastpol 2020 postponed
The organisers inform that Plastpol 2020 has been rescheduled to take place on 6 - 9 October in Kielce.
Yavuz Eroglu elected President of Turkish Plastics Industry Council
Established in 2016, the Plastics, Rubber and Composites Industry Assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) held an election for its presidential council. As the only candidate, Yavuz Eroğlu was unanimously re-elected president.
Clariant and Floreon collaboration to extend the potential of biopolymers
Clariant’s Additives business and Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited announce an exciting new collaboration to further extend the performance properties and market potential of biopolymers, whilst preserving their environmental benefits.
Lanxess achieves full-year target despite challenging environment
Lanxess had a successful fiscal year 2019. EBITDA pre exceptionals increased by 3.3 percent to EUR 1.019 billion. The earnings came in roughly in the middle of the range of EUR 1.00 billion to EUR 1.05 billion. In the previous year, the company generated earnings of EUR 986 million.
interpack 2020 postponed
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.
DOMO Chemicals to invest €12 million in new nylon plant in China
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art plant in Zhejiang, China.
European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan
Yesterday, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth.
Frederique van Baarle to head Lanxess’ High Performance Materials business unit
Frederique van Baarle will take over as head of the High Performance Materials business unit at specialty chemicals company Lanxess with effect from June 1, 2020.
DSM, Sabic and UPM Biofuels to create bio-based Dyneema
DSM announces partnership with Sabic and UPM Biofuels to create bio-based Dyneema
Plastics Recycling Show Europe postponed
The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have announced the postponement of PRSE 2020, scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 March 2020 at the RAI Amsterdam, in the light of the evolving novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.
New Arburg Training Center - More space, more digitalisation
Friday, 6 March 2020 marked the opening ceremony of Arburg’s new Training Center at the company’s headquarters in Lossburg.
Three products from Ampacet shortlisted for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe
Three R3 Sustainable Solutions masterbatch products from Ampacet are finalists in the prestigious Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 in the Product Technology Innovation of the Year category.
The plastic industry paving the way for rebound
The Chinese industries have been normalizing operations as the spread of the coronavirus was slowing down. Indeed, the plastics industry, among others, has to stay positive and prepare for the expected market rebound after the epidemic.
VinylPlus Sustainability Forum postponed
Due to the growing concerns around the coronavirus (COVID19) and travel restrictions to Italy, the organisers of the 2020 VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) have made a strategic decision to postpone.
Kraiburg TPE is supplying a skin-friendly thermoplastic elastomer for an innovative Protos headset
The Austria-based company Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH is having the headband for its Protos Headset Integral manufactured by injection molding of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from Kraiburg TPE. The material provides excellent processability and ensures high wearing comfort.
Italian companies working at full capacity, despite coronavirus
In consideration of the measures adopted by the Government with regard to the spread of coronavirus, Amaplast underlines that to date its member companies have implemented all the actions required by legislation to protect the health and safety of their employees.
Broad range of products and a seminar at Packaging Innovations in Warsaw
The members of the PrintCity Alliance are showcasing a diverse range of products again this year at the Packaging Innovations trade fair in Warsaw.
Arburg Technology Days 2020 cancelled
In view of current developments regarding the Coronavirus, Arburg management decided on February 26th to cancel the International Technology Days from March 11th to 14th, 2020, in Lossburg.
Term "Single-Use Plastic" harming recycling
Recent research conducted on behalf of the Natural Source Waters Association clearly shows the need to be careful of the terms and language used when talking about plastics and recycling.