Borealis supports Austrian face mask initiatives
Borealis announces that it has started production of meltblown fabrics for face mask applications on its unique pilot line in Linz, Austria.
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Contec, Inc., Milliken partner to produce Sporicidin brand disinfectant qualified to kill coronavirus
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions.
Domo Chemicals and Zare boost Sinterline 3D-printed parts manufacturing
Domo Chemicals, a leader in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials innovation, is strengthening its position as a key player in the additive manufacturing sector by partnering with Zare, a leading 3D-printed parts service bureau.
Huntsman’s TPU elastomers helping in the frontline fight against COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Huntsman has been producing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers for manufacturers of essential medical personal protective equipment (PPE) around the world.
Ineos Styrolution supports the University Erlangen-Nuremberg to contribute to the fight against COVID-19
Ineos Styrolution has provided free product to the University Erlangen-Nuremberg to produce 100,000 pairs of protective glasses for frontline healthcare workers in local hospitals.
Incident at Borealis in Stenungsund
May 9th at 20.45 CEST a local fire occurred at the steam cracker at Borealis‘ production location in Stenungsund, Sweden. The emergency plan was immediately activated by the local crisis team.
Interplas postponed to 2021 with the promise of “bigger and better”
Rapid News Group has announced the decision to postpone Interplas, the UK’s flagship event for the plastics industry, to 2021.
DuPont donates vital PPE to COVID-19 frontline workers
DuPont, a leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), has donated 50,000 protective garments to COVID-19 frontline workers in Europe’s most affected countries.
Evonik launches implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing
Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications.
Ascend announces new agreement for European distribution of PA66 resins
Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resins, announced today an agreement with thermoplastics distributor Resinex for the distribution of its Vydyne® PA66 resins.
Fakuma 2020: implementation of the digital transformation
Expert visitors will gain an overview of all modern plastics technologies from 13 to 17 October 2020 when roughly 2000 exhibitors present their companies in Friedrichshafen at the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing.
Borealis installs fever scanners at several production facilities
As a responsible company, Borealis continues to enact additional measures to protect the health and safety of its employees and contractors during the coronavirus pandemic.
