29 September 2020
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the advantages of rubber and plastic. They are elastic, pliable, and flexible like vulcanized elastomers at room temperature; however, when they are heated, they can be melted, shaped...
15 November 2017
We often hear about WPC (Wood Plastic Composite), composite material made of thermoplastics and wood, for which it is possible to use different kinds of wood flour in addition to virgin or recycled plastics. When mixed together,...
18 May 2017
Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, launched at Chinaplas 2017 Dow Corning® 43-821 Additive, an advanced new silicone technology designed to resolve mechanical performance degradation and...
3 May 2017
After a successful fiscal year 2016, materials manufacturer Covestro continued to perform well in the first quarter of 2017 and adjusted its forecast upward for the full year. Thanks to still-strong demand for innovative...
26 March 2017
Innovation on the plastics market: Materials manufacturer Covestro has begun delivery of a novel product based on carbon dioxide. The first tanker left the company’s Dormagen site near Cologne, Germany. Covestro has now...
15 January 2017
The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The market is predicted to grow by...
15 December 2016
Overflowing landfills, plastic waste in our oceans – the issue of plastic pollution is no longer merely a concern of environmental activists. It has become a matter of public interest and government legislation, and has also...
14 December 2016
Innovation on the plastics market: materials manufacturer Covestro has begun delivery of a novel product based on carbon dioxide. The first tanker left the company’s Dormagen site near Cologne, Germany, on Tuesday. Covestro has...
28 July 2016
It’s true that flying is the fastest form of transportation, but over long distances it can be pretty exhausting. Aircraft seats with air-filled cushions are helping to ease the strain. They offer passengers much greater...
8 June 2016
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces the extension of its Queo™ polyolefin plastomers (POP) portfolio through the launch of three new...
18 May 2016
BASF and Avantium have signed a letter of intent and entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture (JV) for the production and marketing of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), as well as marketing of...
15 March 2016
After supplying its material for the seats of eight of the major Brazilian stadiums that hosted the Football World Championships in 2014, this year RadiciGroup – a leading producer of a wide range of polyamide, PBT, TPE and POM...
18 November 2015
Lego, the Danish toy maker, says it will spend $150 million and hire more than 100 staffers to research, develop, and introduce “sustainable raw materials” to replace the petrochemical-based polymers it uses to produce its...
9 November 2015
The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm the positive growth trend of the global bioplastics industry. “The market is...
17 October 2015
At Fakuma 2015 DuPont celebrates two major milestones for the plastics industry: the 80th Anniversary nylon resin and the 25th Anniversary of DuPont Zytel HTN PPA Since the invention of nylon in 1935 and its commercialization in...
15 October 2015
High-performance materials for metal replacement and the electrical, water and plumbing industries. RadiciGroup is showcasing its PBT, TPE and POM polyamide engineering plastics at the Fakuma international trade fair in...
16 September 2015
Bioplastics production capacities to grow by more than 400% by 2018 . Eu in need of clear framework. The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update confirm the positive growth trend of the global bioplastics...
