Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ LaserMark, a portfolio of masterbatches designed for high-contrast laser marking using Nd:YAG on medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic equipment and packaging systems.
Multi-utility company Iren SpA and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH have invited the international press and selected customers to visit the new Circular Plastic sorting plant.
At the Fakuma Promix Solutions will exhibit key components for the production of light foams, static mixers, melt coolers and inline viscometers for real-time process control, at the new location in Hall A6, Stand 6108.
Given market players' expectations of a rise in material costs in September and the end of production downtime for most converters, demand is likely to increase next week.
Each year, WirtschaftsWoche magazine has a total of 4,000 German medium-d companies independently analyzed for its annual innovation ranking. This year’s result is now in: For the third time in a row, Südpack ranks under the top 10.
Market players expect an increase in demand after the long weekend in Poland. Many producers will return from the summer shutdown next week. Processors will want to replenish their stocks of raw material ahead of a projected price increase in September.
Judging by the first market offers, the price in August will increase by €30-60/t; however, whether the market will accept the increase will be known by the end of next week.
The RecyQuant research project makes it possible to monitor and maintain tolerable levels of foreign materials in the recyclate directly in the process.
European PE producers plan to increase prices next month in line with rising ethylene rates. According to Chem-Courier forecasts, the value of ethylene is expected to advance by €20-25/t in August.