Oerlikon signs agreement to acquire INglass
Oerlikon announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-headquartered INglass S.p.A. and its innovative hot runner systems technology operating under its market-leading HRSflow business.
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Enjoying coffee without feeling guilty: Reusable coffee cup lid made of TPE
Sustainability, convenience and enjoyment are now no longer contradictions – and manufacturers are responding: for example Cadios GmbH, a German start-up business that has developed the first reusable lid for coffee mugs and cups.
152,134 visitors joined the mega show
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinaplas has once again proved itself to be a high standard platform for presenting new technologies and sourcing latest products for the plastics and rubber industries.
Euractiv.pl: The place for plastics in a zero-emission economy
Recycling of plastic packaging must improve in the EU. Still, the real problem is not plastics themselves, but their appropriate use and waste management. This is the conclusion from the discussion at the webinar organized by EURACTIV Poland titled “A New Paradigm for Plastics and Their Role in the EU’s Zero-Emission Economy Plans”.
Elix Polymers developed medical pre-coloured ABS materials optimised for laser marking
Laser marking is a useful tool for implementing the mandatory unique device identification (UDI) that is required by actual medical legislations to protect against counterfeiting
Plastics continues to address demands in building & construction
As an end market, building and construction has long been one of the biggest consumers of plastic and polymer composite materials. Applications are diverse, and range from roofing, decks, siding, fencing and insulation, to pipes, flooring, solar panels, windows and doors, and more.
New scratch resistant PP-materials in the new COMPLUS Concept
The first COMPLUS Concept from Polykemi and Rondo Plast focuses on a newly developed PP-based material for complex interior automotive applications.
SABIC and Polyray collaborate to introduce certified renewable polycarbonate
SABIC and Polyray announced their collaboration for the use of SABIC’s Lexan polycarbonate (PC) resin based on certified renewable feedstock in the lenses of several eyewear end applications such as sunglasses, safety glasses and sports goggles.
KHS packers now also process shrink film made of 100% recyclate
By enabling film made entirely of recycled material to be processed on all KHS shrink packers, the KHS Group now provides a further sustainable alternative for secondary packaging.
Borealis appoints Katja Tautscher as Senior Vice President Legal and Compliance
Borealis announces the appointment of Katja Tautscher (49) as Senior Vice President Legal and Compliance as well as Human Resources (ad interim), effective 1 March 2021.
Advances in plastics recycling processes towards the creation of a circular economy
Extreme durability of plastics creates a difficult end-of-life issue which needs to be addressed with urgency. The solution lies in a shift towards a circular economy where plastic is re-used or recycled, never becoming waste.
Youthful packaging design by Sidel opens a new page for Menton
Sidel packaging team in China redesigned the package of Menton flavoured water by integrating youthfulness into its health attribute. The straight-wall lightweight PET bottle, which weighs only 17.85 grams for the 500 ml format, conveys the sense of modernity and is a statement of sustainable packaging.
