25 November 2020
SABIC today announced that biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film based on the company’s certified circular PP from feedstock recycling of used plastics will be introduced in primary pet food brand packaging by Mars,...
23 November 2020
Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended...
16 November 2020
Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to the in parallel trade fair...
10 November 2020
The new appointment with B&R Automation Talks entitled “Smart drives and scientific method – dominate motion with advanced control” is scheduled for November 19th. In the webinar it will be shown how to...
9 November 2020
Increasing recycling quotas, potential mandatory use of recycled plastics in products across the EU market and a recently published Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability pushing strongly for a toxic-free environment: the European...
4 November 2020
With the onset of the corona crisis, the GINDUMAC Group received an order to market the 2011 KraussMaffei KM 5400-32000 MC injection moulding machine from one of Europe’s most renowned automotive suppliers for plastic...
28 October 2020
COLINES®’ R&D department keeps making decisive steps forward on the path of recycling: the tests ran over the last weeks by the Italian company in cooperation with ExxonMobil on the ALLrollEX® “family” lines delivered...
26 October 2020
Today Sakura Finetek Europe launches its latest innovation Tissue-Tek SmartConnect. An automated transfer system that creates a continuous flow between the SMART solutions Tissue-Tek Xpress® x120 Rapid Tissue Processor and...
1 October 2020
Casio Computer Company, Tokyo, now uses BASF’s high-performance plastic Ultramid®Advanced N in its latest digital watch G-Shock GBD-H1000. The new flame retardant polyphthalamide (PPA) is used to manufacture the terminal...
30 September 2020
The Arburg Technology Days have been a unique and firmly established event in the international world of plastics since 1999. In 2020, due to the coronavirus and with significant foresight at the time, Arburg cancelled the event...
24 September 2020
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, today announced the opening of attendee registration for the industry’s largest trade show in the Americas. Every three years, NPE® offers...
23 September 2020
Circularise, a blockchain solution for tracing materials and sharing data, has raised €1.5 million from the EU Commission’s H2020’s SME Instrument Phase 2, to fuel the continued growth of the collaborative project for...
22 September 2020
To anticipate the series of italian webinars, which will restart next November, B&R is pleased to present the global Automation Talks, the online appointments created to help machine builders and manufacturers to face the...
22 September 2020
In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful...
21 September 2020
ICIS has announced its annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies listing of global producers ranked by 2019 sales. This year, Germany’s BASF regained the lead as the world’s largest chemical company with sales of $66.6bn in...
17 September 2020
The Georg Menges Prize, which is awarded for outstanding commitment in the interplay between research and industry, has been won in 2020 by Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro. With this award, which is presented every two...
16 September 2020
Mauser Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of EuroVeneta Fusti Srl (EVF) through Joint Venture NCG-Maider in Italy. Via this acquisition, the Mauser group will extend the offering of current plastic...
15 September 2020
Covestro’s business performance in the second quarter was, as expected, significantly impacted by the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe and North America. “As anticipated, the global coronavirus pandemic...
14 September 2020
Ineos Styrolution and Recycling Technologies announce today the signing of a joint development agreement (JDA) to further advance the development of recycling of polystyrene in Europe. Both companies share the same goals to make...
8 September 2020
On the occasion of its 70th company anniversary, Gabriel-Chemie is demonstrating that tradition and innovation can go together hand in hand. These are the core values which the Austrian masterbatch manufacturer holds especially...
7 July 2020
Due to the ongoing situation surrounding the new Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) and its adverse effects on daily life and business, KraussMaffei does opt against the familiar and usual active participation in FAKUMA 2020 trade fair...
4 July 2020
The world’s first lightweight 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge will be installed at Kralingse Bos park – the green heart of Rotterdam. This heralds the transition towards the next generation of bridges,...
3 July 2020
The Linz-based KEBA Group saw revenue grow from €304 million to €373.5 million in the last fiscal year (April 2019 – March 2020). With a €70 million jump in sales and 23% growth in revenue, the KEBA Group has once...
30 April 2020
In the wake of Coronavirus pandemic, the plastic industry has come together as one and is fighting back with innovative product development and new technologies Major OEMs are coming up with protective gears and equipment to help...
28 January 2020
We met at K 2019 Luca Oliverio, Sales Director at WM Thermoforming Machines WM Thermoforming Machines SA, based in Stabio (Switzerland), has been designing and manufacturing thermoforming machines since 1981 and complete IN-LINE...
