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BASF, SABIC, and Linde start the world's first large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnace

Today, BASF, SABIC, and Linde have inaugurated the world’s first demonstration plant for large-scale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces. Following three years of development, engineering, and construction work, the regular operation of the demonstration plant is now ready to start at BASF’s Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. In March 2021 the three companies signed a joint agreement to develop and demonstrate solutions for electrically heated steam cracking furnaces.

2024-04-17 Plastics

ENGEL at Chinaplas 2024

The motto for this year´s trade fair appearance is again "get connected". Besides a wide range of solutions for greater production efficiency and circular economy applications, the Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer is presenting a global premiere: the WINTEC series, which was specially developed for the Asian market is being expanded to include a new series".

2024-04-17 Injections

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag appoints Senior Director Technology

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag announces the appointment of Mr. Martin Pütz to lead the acceleration of technology innovation within the Group and across all subsidiaries.

2024-04-17 Injections

Prices continue sliding in Poland

Lacklustre demand has caused another decrease in PP prices. Purchases that traders and manufacturers were hoping for did not materialise to the extent they expected, according to Chem-Courier’s information.

2024-04-16 Plastics

K 2025 motto and key topics: The Power of Plastics! Green - Smart - Responsible.

The slogan reflects the current values and goals of the industry mirrored by the trade fair. “The Power of Plastics!” underscores the indisputable role that plastics play in various sectors of industry, ranging from medical device technology and automotive to packaging solutions.

2024-04-15 Plastics

New Stadler WireX sets new standards in automated bale dewiring

Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH unveils the new WireX automated bale wire remover at the IFAT exhibition in Munich, Germany. An industry first, the new machine fully automates the wire removal process and dewires crosswired bales in one pass, ensuring a highly efficient and safe process.

2024-04-15 Recycling

Tomra to feature latest AI, plastic and flake sorting solutions available for plastics recycling at NPE 2024

Tomra Recycling will feature its latest sorting innovations available to the plastics industry during NPE 2024 in Orlando, May 6-10, 2024, at Tomra exhibit #S35185.

2024-04-15 Recycling

3D printing at SKZ gives you wings!

Last year, the five-year research project "Shape-variable wing systems for gliders (MILAN)" was successfully completed.

2024-04-15 Machines

High-performance fillers improve the properties of packaging films

Customers often want to see what they are buying, so in addition to mechanical properties, optical properties also play a major role in packaging films. Additives based on natural minerals are ideal for positively influencing the desired properties of plastic films.

2024-04-12 Plastics