The plastics industry has become acutely self-aware, and some might even say introspective. Directive targets must be met, new processes researched, developed and launched, and consumer education delivered, and consumer expectations met.
Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News.
ELIX Polymers, the leading specialist in the production of thermoplastics, expresses its corporate commitment to sustainability and focus on transparency through the publication of its 2018 Sustainability Report.
Domo Chemicals and Solvay have signed an agreement for DOMO to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. This includes Engineering Plastics operations in France and Poland; High Performance Fibers in France; Polymer and Intermediates operations in France, Spain & Poland.
In keeping with the motto “Making more out of your plastics”, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will exhibit a variety of new and continuing developments of their technological solutions for plastics processing at K 2019 (16-23 October in Dusseldorf, Germany) at Booth B19 in Hall 14.
Specialty chemicals company Lanxessis well prepared for the planned EU restriction on diisocyanates.
Sikora offers in addition to control and sorting technologies optical inspection systems for sample inspection of plastic pellets.
Everybody who’s anybody in the field of plastics processing will meet at the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.
Lanxess will be presenting a broad portfolio at the international trade fair for plastics and rubber K 2019. On its 700 square meter stand, the specialty chemicals company will focus primarily on the topics of new mobility, urbanization and digitalization.
In the 26th edition of the innovation competition TOP 100, BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG has secured its position among the best
In 2018, EBITDA pre exceptionals increased by 9.8 percent to EUR 1.016 billion.
Low-free prepolymers provide unsurpassed industrial hygiene and meet increasingly strict regulatory requirements.
Polyurethanes (abbreviated as PU or PUR) are one of the most commonly used polymeric materials in the world.
Plastics industry continues its growth trend. The report issued by PAGEV for the first half of 2018 shows that plastic product manufacturing increased by 7.2% to 5 million tons, while value increased by 9.3% to 19.4 billion dollars.
New additive manufacturing process simulation helps predict distortion and shrinkage during the 3D printing process and helps avoid these issues by automatically generating a compensated model.
