SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing here at Plast 2012 its broad and deep portfolio of industry-leading sustainable materials that help customers design, develop and differentiate environmentally responsible products in three key ways.

The nova-Institute has presented the EU project BIOCORE, one of the three large bio-refinery projects that are being funded as part of the European Commission’s 7th Framework Programme. The idea is to make particularly efficient use of biomass, such as straw or wood to produce chemicals and plastics.

Rapid News Communications Group, the Organiser of the newly launched Mediplas 2012 is delighted to announce that Medilink UK has become a supporting partner for this years show.

On May 1 Evonik Industries established a joint venture, Evonik Acrylics Africa (EAA), with the South African plastics processor Ampaglas Plastics Group for extrusion of PLEXIGLAS sheet products.

BASF announced that it has acquired the polyamide (PA) polymer business of the Mazzaferro Group, Brazil and is hereby further strengthening its position with regard to engineering plastics and polyamide polymers in South America.

International market leaders tend to look for shorter and more flexible supply chains. They select Bianor, injection moulder and contract manufacturer, for quality, reliability and service reasons.

In the fiscal year 2011/2012, Engel Austria generated sales of over €100 million in Asia for the first time.

Wittmann Battenfeld with innovative injection molding technology in Poland.

Husky Injection Molding Systems announced the introduction of its next generation HyCAP systems for high output beverage closure manufacturing.

New polyurethane insulation system enables even greater energy and cost efficiency.