Plastics industry excels during coronavirus pandemic
After first paralyzing China, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now testing the very fabric of societies worldwide.
After first paralyzing China, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now testing the very fabric of societies worldwide.
Unilever, the consumer goods manufacturer of brands including Dove, Knorr, Omo and Lifebuoy, yesterday announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Polykemi AB received an urgent call on Friday afternoon from a customer in Switzerland, where a number of extraordinary measures were required.
MOL has transformed one of its production facilities at Almásfüzitő into a sanitizer production plant to help the fight against the coronavirus.
Henkel has announced a comprehensive global solidarity program to support employees, customers and communities facing the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Ineos will build a UK factory to produce 1 million bottles per month within 10 days and will replicate this in Germany.
The German machinery and plant manufacturer Reifenhäuser Reicofil has temporarily converted two of its test plants due to the corona pandemic.
Nanofabrica, manufacturer of 3D printers for precision engineering, invites researchers, doctors and manufacturers to harness its manufacturing capabilities to develop COVID19 related medical devices and solutions.
Like most of the businesses worldwide today, also the Wittmann Group companies have to face special challenges due to the corona virus crisis.
As per Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers issued on Sunday 22 March 2020, Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery may continue their activity, since they belong to a production chain defined as necessary.
Sources in the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market - the most widely recycled plastic across Europe - are already seeing a change in consumer behaviour, particularly around buying habits, and more importantly, recycling habits.
The organisers inform that Plastpol 2020 has been rescheduled to take place on 6 - 9 October in Kielce.