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Plastics account for an estimated 50 to 60 percent of medical devices. Their role spans disposable products, implants, tubing and packaging, with medical-grade materials required to meet defined criteria for biocompatibility, sterilizability and quality.
Barmag has introduced three retrofit solutions for automating maintenance in chemical fibre spinning plants. The systems address spinneret cleaning, knife sharpening and spinning package replacement.
Lanxess has introduced Purventis, a flame-retardant platform for insulation materials. Its first product, Purventis Core, is a reactive halogen-free phosphorus flame retardant for rigid PU and PIR foams.
Aimplas is developing flame retardants, varnishes and coatings intended to reduce heat release, fire growth and smoke generation in construction, transport and infrastructure applications.
High-strength profiles, PVB films, flame-retardant cable insulation and heat-resistant housings contribute to burglary protection, fire safety and accident prevention in homes. Research is also examining autonomous protection functions and circular insulation materials.
PiFA says transparent communication, controlled material loops and verifiable quality criteria are needed to improve consumer acceptance of recycled plastics in packaging.
Plastics are used in emergency shelters, drinking water supply and medical care during disasters and conflicts. Their low weight, durability and hygienic properties support fast deployment in crisis areas.
Neste will carry out an approximately nine-week maintenance turnaround at its Porvoo refinery in 2026. The project, valued at more than EUR 400 million, is intended to ensure the plant's safety, availability and competitiveness, without affecting fuel deliveries to customers.
BASF reported the use of Ultramid A3XZC3 ESD in the carrier plate of the MSA M1 breathing apparatus. The material combines flame retardancy, high mechanical strength and reduced surface resistivity, which is important in EX zones.
Kraiburg TPE has launched its third-generation FR3 thermoplastic elastomers, meeting DIN EN 45545-2 requirements for rail applications. The halogen-free compounds achieve UL94 V0 at 1.5 mm and pass the glow wire test at 960°C.
Arburg has successfully renewed its ISO/IEC 27001 certification, confirming the maturity of its information security management system across Global IT & Digital Services. The recertification follows the company’s initial certification in March 2023.
Röhm has commissioned a new sulfuric acid plant at its Worms site, reinforcing its global MMA and PMMA production network. The modern unit replaces a facility damaged in 2023 and supports regional MMA supply.
Stadler has completed and commissioned a highly automated lightweight packaging sorting plant for PreZero in Sollenau, Austria, designed for 104,500 t/y across two modules. The facility integrates AI-based safety, 35 NIR sorters from Steinert and extensive redundancy to support continuous, high-accuracy operation.
Pronomic will present modular ergonomic lifting and handling solutions for packaging and related industries at Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg, 23–25 September. Live demonstrations at hall 7, stand 7-621, will include devices enabling one-person handling of loads up to 400 kg.
Aimplas is leading the SAFEREUSE project, which aims to evaluate the risks associated with reusable plastic food packaging when exposed to high temperatures in microwaves and dishwashers.
In response to valuable market feedback, Sanner has introduced an improved TabTec CR packaging solution, designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for oral solid dose healthcare product manufacturers.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will identify harmful chemicals in packaging and, when requested, propose restrictions on their use.
Farmmash company has been steadily producing a wide range of modern packaging since 1999. The products are sold in 16 countries around the world, which proves their high quality.The products are sold in 16 countries around the world, which proves their high quality.
Additive Identified Meets Stringent Regulatory and Processing Requirements
Toyo-Morton, Ltd. has updated its laminating adhesives portfolio with food-safe products that are free of epoxy silanes and organic tin compounds.
Arburg’s fundraising campaign for refugees from Ukraine, which ran for three weeks, has been a resounding success.
The Postponement of the 35th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2022)
At the Engel plants in Austria and in many subsidiaries of the injection moulding machine manufacturer, aid campaigns for people affected by the war in Ukraine have been launched within a very short time.
Fanuc is adding the new digital service Fanuc Assisted Reality (FAR) to its service offering in Europe. With this, the company wants to support customers as fully as possible, even in times of travel restrictions and distance rules.
This year's edition of JEC World has been cancelled. The event, originally scheduled to take place on March 9-11, 2021, was planned for June 1-3, 2021. The organizers' decision was caused by the uncertain situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MOL Group has provided immediate help to the victims of the earthquakes in Croatia by shipping 50 mobile homes and 6 sanitary containers to Sisak-Moslavina County, being the epicenter of the natural disaster.
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is making a significant contribution to the battle against COVID-19 through increased production within its Lexan polycarbonate portfolio.
In agreement with its partners in associations and the industry, and with the trade fair advisory committee, Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel both interpack and components 2021.
International exhibitions interplastica and upakovka cannot be held in 2021
In the fight against the corona virus, ventilators and corona tests have come to the fore. Herrmann Ultraschall supplies well-known manufacturers with the welding technology to assemble the necessary components such as mouth and nose contact pieces, floats, filters and housings.
Successfully launched “Recycling Solutions” segment to be continued +++ Lecture forums Polymer Plaza and Special 3D fab+print with high-calibre expert programme +++ upakovka running concurrently again
True passion, real innovation, virtual experience – this is the message from Engel at the first Engel live e-xperience from 13 to 16 October 2020.
A new durable anti-viral surface treatment from Affix labs has been scientifically proven to last for months on surfaces such as restaurant tables, school furniture and other public spaces while effectively killing the COVID-19 pathogen upon contact.
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a wave of consequences for areas such as health, the global economy, the environment, and supply chains.
Rely+On Virkon broad spectrum disinfectant, produced by specialty chemicals company Lanxess, demonstrates extremely rapid efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Since Fakuma 2020 has been postponed to next year, Wittmann Battenfeld has decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma and several other interesting applications in the form of product videos, and post them on a “Virtual Fakuma” portal.