Ninety years of winter tire development at Continental
A car with winter tires comes to a standstill at 40 km/h about six vehicle lengths earlier than a car with summer tires.
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New training cohort immerses itself in Arburg company history
Those who know more about the history of their company are also more emotionally connected to it, and this year Arburg is celebrating 75 years of training.
PRSE 2025 conference programme outlined
The outline conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam on 1-2 April 2025.
Cupra launches its first model with an illuminated front emblem
European automotive design is catching up to its American and Chinese counterparts when it comes to a trend: illuminated emblems on the front and rear of vehicles.
ColorForward forecasts an eclectic color palette in 2026
Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, today announced the launch of ColorForward 2026, its annual color trend forecasting tool for the plastics industry developed to support the design of impactful aesthetics for new consumer products.
Envalior honored ad Hitachi Astemo's leading global mechanical supplier
Envalior is honored to be named Global Supplier of the Year in the mechanical category by Hitachi Astemo, Ltd, Tokyo. This prestigious award was presented during Hitachi Astemo’s Global Partner Day 2024, held at their headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Witmann and Wago strengthen training cooperation
In Germany, the injection molding equipment supplier Wittmann and the electronics company Wago are intensifying their cooperation in technical vocational training, which started three years ago and has proved very successful so far.
PPE announces major investment in large-part injection molding
Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, LLC (PPE), a leading plastics processor with specialties in injection molding and mold making, has announced a $1 million-plus investment at its Pittsfield, Mass.
PFAS-free non-flammable formulations expand Avient's portfolio
Avient Corporation announces the addition of flame-retardant (FR) grades manufactured without intentionally added PFAS-based raw materials to its portfolio of Complet PKE Long Fiber Reinforced Polyketone Thermoplastics.
Improved sealing and energy savings thanks to digital heating system
Patented digital heating system enables reliable sealing - also for recyclable mono-materials - and offers up to 50 percent energy saving and compensation of productivity losses of 30 percent with return on investment in six months.
Envalior and Ford win SPE Automotive Award
Envalior, in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, has been honored with the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the "Materials" category at the 53rd Annual SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition & Gala.
GreenPlast 2025: shaping a sustainable future for plastics
At the official streaming press conference on 26th November for GreenPlast 2025, the conference titled Shaping a Sustainable Future for Plastics was introduced.
