Focus on the Central European plastics industry
The expected boom in industrial production has fallen short. The low point of industrial production in April was followed by a slow increase in production in May.
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Kiilto and Woodly are planning to launch novel wood-based packages for consumer products
Kiilto, a manufacturer of chemical industry products and Woodly, a Finnish company that has developed a novel wood-based plastic, are working together to develop Woodly packages for domestic cleaning products manufactured by Kiilto.
Plast 2021: The organization process restarts
After the suspension of all non-essential activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organization commences for Plast 2021-international exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries, taking place in Milan from the 4th to the 7th of May of next year.
The first semi-finished part made of Ultramid Advanced N
BASF has now developed Ultramid® Advanced N5H UN, a polyphthalamide (PPA) that can be manufactured into semi-finished parts by extrusion.
Chinaplas moves to Shenzhen for April 2021 debut
Embrace new economic development, seize opportunities in Greater Bay Area.
Managing partner of R&P Polyplastic Andrey Menshov summarized the results of Q1
R&P Polyplastic Managing Partner Andrey Menshov summarized the results of Q1 in an interview to Russian plastic industry’s portal Plastinfo. The speaker also told about the company’s work in the face of the coronavirus epidemic and provided his forecasts for the year 2020.
Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment
Global materials science expert Milliken & Company is once again leveraging its unique capabilities to help produce needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.Bigler AG appointed as RadiciGroup distributor for Germany
B.Bigler AG provides its resident, well-established, and country-wide sales net and logistics hub in Weiterstadt guaranteeing fast delivery to customers.
Plastics recyclers cease production
Recyclates demand impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thermoforming meets fiber
Kiefel GmbH, Freilassing, is a technology partner in various domains of the plastics and packaging industry, where it supports customers in the development of sustainable materials and products.
Packaging with a Future: Engel is a founding member
Engel is committed to greater sustainability of plastic packaging. In collaboration with six other companies from the Austrian packaging industry, the injection moulding machine manufacturer founded the "Verpackung mit Zukunft” (Packaging with a Future) platform.
Covestro and Albis delivering plastics for face masks
Amid the global COVID-19 crisis, Covestro and ALBIS are committed to doing all they can to make materials available for urgently needed respirator masks, ventilators, and protective eyewear.
Ineos and Plastic Energy to collaborate on new recycling facility
Waste plastic will be diverted from landfill, incineration and the environment. The project reaffirms Ineos’ commitment to the circular economy.
How plastic products contribute to the fight against COVID-19
Today, the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply disrupting not only the European economy but our entire society. The social and economic impacts caused by it require immediate actions and will have medium and long-term consequences.
Working together to help people with reliable quality
While high-quality thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) from Kraiburg TPE are used in many everyday applications such as toothbrushes, razors, automotive components, and others, they have also become indispensable in numerous areas of systemic importance.
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