New Zeniva PEEK launched by Solvay
Solvay introduces stock shapes of for use in implantable medical devices.
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Recycling of PVC reaches 1 50,000 tonnes a year
In 2 007 the volume of post-consumer PVC waste being recycled across Europe, mainly through the Recovinyl system as part of the industry Vinyl 2 010 voluntary commitment, reached 1 49,500 tonnes.
DSM Engineering Plastics presents Stanyl ForTii
DSM Engineering Plastics has unveiled the trade name under which it is to launch its latest high performance polymer for use in electronics and other applications.
Cost saving for rural infrastructure project
Borealis BorSafe LS-H solution generates 30% cost saving for rural infrastructure project
Trends in recycling
The plastics industry – comprising PlasticsEurope, EuPC, EuPR and EPRO – has published its 18 th report on trends in production, demand and recovery of plastics called the Compelling Facts about Plastics 2007. Recykling is one of the most important parts in this document.
Huntsman to launch adhesive-free polyisocyanurate technology
A new technology for fire-retarding polyisocyanurate (PIR) sandwich panels will be launched by Huntsman at this year’s UTECH Europe exhibition and conference.
BASF have introduced new Ultrason E2010 HC
The new high-performance plastic Ultrason E2010 HC, a BASF PESU (polyether sulfone), has recently been put to an extraordinary use.
Slow progress towards diversion from landfill
The material recycling and energy recovery of post-consumer plastics waste varies significantly by country. In some countries like Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark there is very little landfill – these countries are very close to completing their diversion-from-landfill strategy.
A. Schulman introduces new tpe soft-touch injection molding and slush products in Europe
A. Schulman announced the European launch of two new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products for automotive applications – Invision VX EP ultra high-flow TPE, and Invision SLX slush TPE.
Borouge opened a new Logistics hub
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has inaugurated officially the Guangzhou Logistics hub.
Borealis meets customer demand with relaunched healthcare solutions
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, starts to re-launch its Bormed LD PE range for blow, fill and seal products in response to customers demand for continued availability of the high-performance grades.
Plastic pipes do not contaminate drinking water
There have been suspicions that harmful substances migrate from plastic pipes into drinking water. A new study by the Danish EPA has acquitted the pipes.
