Inauguration of SABIC new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant
SABIC continues global growth with innovative polypropylene ventures in Europe
Polymer industry
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Nominees for the Innovation Award “Biocomposite of the Year 2017”
The “Biocomposites Conference Cologne” (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany. This year’s conference and exhibition will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide.
Solvay partners with the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Solvay is joining the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, created by Solar Impulse founder Bertrand Piccard, to promote efficient technologies, processes and systems that help improve the quality of life on earth.
Blown films perfectly suited for lamination
Reifenhäuser Blown Film offers the right solution with their EVOLUTION Ultra Flat haul-off.
The Plastics Industry’s Most Comprehensive Global Product at Fakuma 2017
Milacron Holdings Corp., a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry is pleased to announce their upcoming participation at Fakuma 2017.
Over 40 percent lighter than steel counterpart
Tepex dynalite continuous-fiber-reinforced, semi-finished thermoplastic composites are now finding new applications in vehicle interiors. Tepex is used for backseat load-through of an offroad vehicle
ENGEL honoured as family-friendly employer
ENGEL has been named as one of the most family-friendly companies in Austria. The accolade was awarded to the manufacturer of injection-moulding machines by Woman magazine.
Toyo divesting industrial products unit to Nitta and Sekisui
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. agreed to divest major portions of its chemical industrial products business unit to fellow other Japanese companies Nitta Corp. and Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for undisclosed sums.
Wittmann Battenfeld UK Partners Thormac in Novel Process
Thormac, one of Ireland’s leading injection moulders has been partnering with Wittmann Battenfeld UK in a novel method of plastics processing.
Arburg at the MSV 2017
The MSV 2017 in Brno is the most important industry event in the Czech republic and Slovakia. Arburg will be demonstrating two sophisticated applications for production-efficient plastic processing there.
Gabriel-Chemie increases production capacity in Russia
On 03 August 2017, Gabriel-Chemie and Governor of the Kaluga oblast signed an investment agreement concerning the construction and operation of a masterbatch plant in the Vorino industrial park near the Moscow.
Smooth steering, safe control
The French automotive supplier Valeo has now developed a top column module whose housing and levers are made of BASF’s engineering plastics Ultramid SI (PA) and Ultradur (PBT).
