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The plastic industry paving the way for rebound

The plastic industry paving the way for rebound

The Chinese industries have been normalizing operations as the spread of the coronavirus was slowing down. Indeed, the plastics industry, among others, has to stay positive and prepare for the expected market rebound after the epidemic.

VinylPlus Sustainability Forum postponed

VinylPlus Sustainability Forum postponed

Due to the growing concerns around the coronavirus (COVID19) and travel restrictions to Italy, the organisers of the 2020 VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) have made a strategic decision to postpone.

Italian companies working at full capacity, despite coronavirus

Italian companies working at full capacity, despite coronavirus

In consideration of the measures adopted by the Government with regard to the spread of coronavirus, Amaplast underlines that to date its member companies have implemented all the actions required by legislation to protect the health and safety of their employees.

Arburg Technology Days 2020 cancelled

Arburg Technology Days 2020 cancelled

In view of current developments regarding the Coronavirus, Arburg management decided on February 26th to cancel the International Technology Days from March 11th to 14th, 2020, in Lossburg.

Term "Single-Use Plastic" harming recycling

Term "Single-Use Plastic" harming recycling

Recent research conducted on behalf of the Natural Source Waters Association clearly shows the need to be careful of the terms and language used when talking about plastics and recycling.

upakovka and interplastica 2020: Russian market back on track

upakovka and interplastica 2020: Russian market back on track

At the last edition of the trade fair duo comprising interplastica and upakovka there were already signs that the Russian market was moving out of the trough again – at least for the packaging and related processing industry as well as for the plastics and rubber industry.