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In the future, we will use more plastics

Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News.

Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition

Plast Eurasia Istanbul, the largest plastics industry fair organized annually in Europe, is being prepared firmly for the 29th time to bring together 1.100 prominent exhibitors from over 40 countries and about 60.000 professional visitors from over 100 countries.

Ineos Styrolution highlights StyLight at Composites Europe

Ineos Styrolution’s StyLight portfolio ranges from PP (polypropylene) or SAN (styrene acrylonitrile) glass fiber composites suitable for non-visible structural applications to modified PP or SAN based composites specifically designed for aesthetic applications.

ELIX Polymers publishes its 2018 Sustainability Report

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.

Polyplastic will present its latest developments at K 2019

This year the leader of Russian polymer compounds market R&P Polyplastic traditionally participates in the largest international plastics and rubber trade fair K 2019. The event takes place on October 16-23 in Dusseldorf (Germany).

Flame-retardant TPEs with adhesion to polyamides

Custom-engineered thermoplastic elastomers with halogen-free flameretardant technology make it possible to produce hard/soft components with direct adhesion to PA

DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business

BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.

Huntsman: delivering elastomers innovation at K 2019

Global chemical company Huntsman today revealed further details of the products it will promote at K 2019 this October.

Ettlinger at K 2019

Largest ERF continuous melt filter for ultra-high throughputs and removing difficult contaminants.

Ampacet Blue Edge 226 for use in recycled polyethylene (rPE)

Ampacet Blue Edge 226 masterbatch boosts the circular economy by enhancing appeal of flexible packaging made of post-consumer recycled polyethylene

Domo Chemicals to acquire Solvay’s PA business in Europe

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.

Polyplastic at K 2019

The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry K-Show 2019 starts its work on October 16 in Dusseldorf.

The European plastics industry: hoping for the best, preparing for the worst

In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts.

Albis at K 2019

Albis will present a range of high-performance plastics, compound solutions and master batches at K 2019, the trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany (hall 8-B3/stand A61) from October 16 to 23, 2019.

Biesterfeld grows its polyurethane team

At the beginning of the year, another two colleagues joined the ranks of the polyurethane team at Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, to help them handle the continued growth in the polyurethane market and ever more complex customer demands.