Plastech News - Plastics and Packaging

Ultrasonic Welding of complex 3D-automotive parts with class A surfaces

Herrmann Ultraschall uses ultrasonic welding for joining the elements of daytime running lights.

2013-05-06

P.E.T. Engineering awarded at the Oscar dell'Imballaggio 2013

P.E.T Engineering awarded for its light and eco-friendly 5l bottle.

2013-05-24

Solvay starts building silica plant in Poland

New plant located in Włocławek will increase Solvay's HDS capacity by 85,000 tons per year.

2013-05-23

Borealis upgrades its solutions for water pipes

The company upgrades performance in PEX-a compound and PP-RCT for Hot & Cold Water Pipe applications.

2013-05-22

New variants of ecovio from BASF

BASF has added new variants to its range of the compostable and partially bio-based plastic ecovio.

2013-05-16

Sumitomo reduces noise level of its machines

Serial production of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag injection moulding machines with reduced noise pressure level.

2013-05-15

JRD International wins the GPCA PlastCon 2013 Award

The company was awarded for RMD boards - Imagineered Gennext materials for construction & interiors.

2013-05-14

Bianor starts successfully into the new business year

The Polish specialist for injection and blow moulding is focusing increasingly on an integrated approach from concept to delivery.

2013-05-13

Ferromatik Milacron at Plastpol

The company will show innovative medical technology application using all-electric Elektron.

2013-04-26

Swerve neck solution at InnoBev in Warsaw

P.E.T. Engineering was awarded with the "Best light-weighting" for the patented solution "swerve neck" at InnoBev in Warsaw.

2013-04-25

Demand for biodegradable polymers will double until 2017

Demand for bio-based materials will increase 15% per annum over the next 5 years.

2013-04-25

SABIC announced cutting plans

More than 1,000 people to lose job in the European SABIC plants.

2013-04-23

Plastic waste to protect from flooding

Mixed plastic waste will be used to produce flood barriers.

2013-04-22

Packaging producer opened new plant in Poland

MMP Neupack has opened its second plant producing carton packagings in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

2013-04-19

Lanxess opens new headquarters for rubber

Lanxess will operate its global EPDM rubber business from new headquarters in Sittard-Geleen in the Netherlands.