PolyOne acquired IQAP Masterbatch Group
PolyOne Corporation yesterday announced the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group, provider of specialty colorants and additives based in Spain.
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Prestigious address of the plastics industry professionals: Plast Eurasia Fair
27th International İstanbul Plastics Industry Fair was organized on 6 - 9 December, 2017 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, İstanbul.
T.I.G. at Interplastica 2018
Solutions for digitalisation and Industry 4.0 are of critical importance for plastics processors worldwide. Adherence to schedules, cost reduction and resource optimization are requirements that modern manufacturing companies have to face these days.
Networking opportunities on new premises
At the med.con medical technology conference, hosted by ENGEL Deutschland in Hannover, more than 50 medical experts met to exchange experiences and discuss current and future challenges facing the medical technology sector.
Keltan Eco part of the official match football for World Cup 2018
The new official football of the World Cup 2018 contains the bio-based EPDM rubber Keltan Eco from ARLANXEO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of synthetic rubber.
MedPharmPlast Europe elects new President
MedPharmPlast Europe (MPPE) elected its new President and Board during the Annual General Assembly 2017 on 30 November in Brussels.
KruiseKontrol: they called it inverter
KruiseKontrol, through the control and management of the speed of the material, the dedicated material handling and the backfeed content management, which constantly optimizes the system, guides the granule at the best speed to the target destination.
battenfeld-cincinnati: Upgrade opens up new markets
Inoutic has just ordered a coextrusion solution from its long-standing machine supplier battenfeld-cincinnati. The profile manufacturer has decided for the third time to upgrade and extend an existing mono extrusion line and to transform it into a coextrusion line.
Borealis joins Together for Sustainability
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that it has joined Together for Sustainability (TfS), a chemical industry initiative to assess and improve sustainability practices in the global supply chain.
WACKER opens new technical center in Istanbul
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its range of services in Turkey with official opening of a technical center for construction, textile and consumer-care applications in Istanbul.
LANXESS expands global production network for high-tech plastics
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is strengthening its presence in the growth market China.
ENGEL at Plast Eurasia 2017
'Experience the smart factory' will be ENGEL's slogan for Plast Eurasia 2017, which takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, from December 6th to 9th.
What’s next for the rigid plastic packaging market?
New study tracks market opportunity for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability.
Ascend to increase production capacity of polymers by 10 to 15 percent
Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, today announced its plans to increase production capacity across its intermediate chemicals and polymers portfolio by 10 to 15 percent to support the continued growth of its customers.
Plastics and Rubber machines make important contribution to circular economy
At 19 October 2017 the VDMA visits the companies EREMA, KraussMaffei Berstorff, Wittmann Battenfeld and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag at the International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, Fakuma, together with representatives of the press.
Circular Economy is a huge chance
Interview with Dr. Stefan Engleder, CEO Engel Austria
K celebrates its 65th anniversary
On 11. October 1952, 65 years ago to the day, Messe Düsseldorf opened the first K – the trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry.
TEPPFA launches international Discover Plastics campaign
Curated by TEPPFA and in partnership with four National Associations, Discover Plastics drives awareness of the natural suitability of plastic pipes for sewer and stormwater applications.
CHINAPLAS 2018 will be held for the first time at NECC in Shanghai
CHINAPLAS 2018 moves to Shanghai’s new National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Grafe presents at the Fakuma: Technical Plastics
For more than 25 years, the plastics specialist GRAFE has been manufacturing products for the domestic and international markets.
Berlin again takes centre stage for key polymer flooring stakeholders
Polymer flooring is in the midst of a transition and is experiencing a wave of investment that shows no signs of abating.
Interplas Back on Top for British Plastics Industry
After three action-packed days at Interplas 2017, the UK’s largest and leading plastics industry event is being hailed as a resounding success by exhibitors who took part in the triennial showcase for the British plastics industry.
Double birthday for Bond-Laminates
Bond-Laminates GmbH is celebrating two birthdays at once: the company was founded 20 years ago and acquired by the specialty chemicals group LANXESS five years ago.
COMPOSITES EUROPE 2017 - A smashing international success
40 per cent share of international visitors from 63 countries.
Anniversary: Arburg celebrates 25 years in Poland
The Arburg subsidiary in Poland celebrated its silver anniversary on 26 September 2017 in grand style.
Fakuma 2017 Raring to Go
More than 1800 Exhibitors from 37 Countries at the 25th Fakuma.
Solvay partners with Husky to develop Verian HBP
Solvay partners with Husky to develop Verian HBP - an advanced high barrier polyester enabling a new generation of sustainable packaging solutions.
Polykemi AB at Fakuma 2017
The worldwide producer of tailor made thermoplastics compounds will be focusing on Blends - the family of compositions with two base polymers
Precise, clean and fast - Woojin Plaimm at Fakuma 2017
“Precise, clean and fast” is Woojin Plaimm’s trade fair motto for Fakuma 2017. A fully electric injection molding machine from the TE series will be on display at the GKV/TecPart Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V. stand.
SABIC wins two European Plastics Innovation Awards
SABIC has been named winner in two categories at the 2017 European Plastics Innovation Awards ceremony organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and PlasticsEurope.
Arburg celebrates 25 years in Malaysia
On 15 September 2017, the Arburg subsidiary in Malaysia celebrated its 25th anniversary with around 150 invited guests.
New Head of Corporate Communication and Marketing of KraussMaffei Group
Marion Sommerwerck has with immediate effect taken charge of the Corporate Communication and Marketing department of the KraussMaffei Group.
Inauguration of SABIC new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant
SABIC continues global growth with innovative polypropylene ventures in Europe
Nominees for the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2017”
The “Biocomposites Conference Cologne” (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany. This year’s conference and exhibition will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide.
Solvay partners with the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Solvay is joining the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, created by Solar Impulse founder Bertrand Piccard, to promote efficient technologies, processes and systems that help improve the quality of life on earth.
Blown films perfectly suited for lamination
Reifenhäuser Blown Film offers the right solution with their EVOLUTION Ultra Flat haul-off.