Chinaplas 2020 focuses on tapping into potential in Asian markets
As the global economy faces mounting downward pressure and factors of uncertainties, the global plastics and rubber industries are at crossroads.
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Ineos Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Agilyx, the leader in converting post-consumer plastics to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and plastics, announced today they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois.
Kraiburg TPE supplies co-extruded TPEs with optimum adhesion to PA for high-quality corrugated tubes
An innovative new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family made by Kraiburg TPE transfers the established properties of injection-moldable TPEs for multicomponent applications with polyamide (PA) to extrusion.
BASF commences its smart project in China
BASF officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China, and commenced building its first plants.
Slovakia bans single-use plastics
Slovakia banned single-use plastics as of 2021 on Wednesday, joining the European Union fight to reduce marine pollution. The new law will make it illegal to sell plastic plates, cups, cutlery, drink stirrers, straws and cotton buds.
Logoplaste and Masterchem, a new partnership
Logoplaste Group has announced (November 22nd 2019) that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Polish Masterchem. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Plastics manufacturing ‘going digital’ in numerous ways
While sustainability and the circular economy may be grabbing most of the headlines these days in the plastics and rubber industries, the quiet shift toward digitalization may be just as monumental a trend in those sectors.
interplastica 2020 in Moscow with favourable prospects
Trade fair expects 680 exhibitors from approx. 30 countries powerful kick-off for “Recycling Solutions” special 3D fab+print for the 4th time already lecture forum Polymer Plaza presents sustainability concepts
Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition
Plast Eurasia Istanbul is being prepared firmly for the 29th time to bring together 1.070 prominent exhibitors from over 40 countries and about 50.000 professional visitors from over 100 countries by TUYAP and in cooperation with PAGEV.
Koch-Technik at the K 2019: Exceeded all expectations
At K 2019, the world´s leading trade fair for plastics processing in Düsseldorf, KOCH-Technik presented its extensive product range.
The European Market for PP Compounds
According to a newly published report by AMI, European demand for PP compounds has stalled since the middle of 2018 caused by mounting issues in the automotive industry.
Elix Polymers is participating in a European Project for ABS recycling
Elix Polymers, together with 9 other international companies, is forming a part of the PLAST2bCLEANED project, which consists in the implementation and viability (both technical and economic) of a recycling system for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
