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Krones ranked among the champions of digital transformation

Many companies in Germany have for years now lived through a time of upheaval, affecting both structures and processes that have evolved over decades: digital transformation.

Fakuma 2021- ready for take-off

In just a few weeks the first major, international on-site event will be held for the entire plastics industry in Germany: The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will open its doors in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021.

AmericaPack Summit 2021 invites Agatha Achindu

The AmericaPack Summit 2021 invites Agatha Achindu, the founder of Yummy Spoonfuls to discuss on the ways companies can minimize packaging with innovative solutions.

High-speed rotor achieves greater packaging sustainability

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag presents El-Exis SP 250, the fastest packaging machine on the market.

Boy- novelties at Fakuma 2021

It has always been a Boy tradition to select a trade fair as a platform for a premiere. The family-run company will continue this tradition at this year’s Fakuma.

Arburg at MSV 2021: "Smart" and digitalised for efficient injection moulding

At the MSV in Brno, Czech Republic, Arburg will present from 8 to 12 November 2021 in Hall G1 an efficient injection moulding application with an electric Allrounder 520 E.

Reduce your company’s carbon footprint with material-smart choices

Polykemi Group is making a major investment to help companies reduce their carbon footprint. The company is using a scientific study to provide customers information on how their material choices affect the climate.

Arburg at Moldplas 2021

From November 3 - 6 in Hall 10 at Moldplás 2021 (Batalha, Portugal), Arburg will show a fully-automated, digitally networked Allrounder producing ready-to-use mask boxes.

SABIC introduces unique new pipe technology

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today has announced the development of a new technology and range of dedicated polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins that mark a significant leap forward in the performance profile of polyolefin pressure pipes

Breaking new ground in Turkey’s textile industry

Korteks, one of the world’s biggest yarn producers based in Bursa, Turkey, has started the production of recycled polyester filament yarn in its production facility using a Starlinger recycling line.

New biocompounds for extrusion and thermoforming

Biobased and biodegradable M·Vera grades for cosmetics, food and non-food packaging.

SABIC’s new Noryl GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions

SABIC which delivers excellent dimensional stability under hot and humid conditions, addressing the challenge for highly demanding automotive applications.

Carlsberg and KHS implement successful projects in China

Cutting-edge filling equipment, environmentally-friendly packaging and ambitious sustainability targets: Carlsberg is one of the beverage industry’s technological pioneers.

How Europe is moving towards its recyclable packaging goals

The amount of packaging waste being produced is unsustainable, and Europe is very serious about achieving its circular economy objectives, says Maja Desgrées du Loû, Policy Officer, Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive, European Commission.

SABIC to showcase at CMPE 2021 its broad and growing portfolio

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will exhibit at CMPE 2021 in booth #8B61 its extensive portfolio of high-performance materials for 5G applications, including specialized LNP compounds and copolymers, Ultem and Noryl resins, and oligomers.