Polymers - news on Plastech

Exiba joins Styrenics Circular Solutions

Styrenics Circular Solutions welcomes Exiba as a new member. Key contributor to European thermal insulation sector joins SCS’ drive for full circularity of styrenics.

New dates confirmed for Plastics Recycling Show Europe

The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have confirmed that the 2020 event has been rescheduled to take place on 27 and 28 October at the RAI Amsterdam.

Reifenhäuser actively supports the Circular Plastics Alliance

Reifenhäuser becomes a member of the European Union Circular Plastics Alliance. On March 10, 2020, Ulrich Reifenhäuser signed a declaration that commits over 175 companies and associations to reuse 10 million metric tons of recycled plastics in new products by the year 2025.

Biesterfeld appointed to distribute Ethylene Copolymers from Westlake Chemical in Europe

Biesterfeld will begin to distribute Specialty Polymers from Westlake Chemical®. With immediate effect, the company will distribute the Elevate EVA, EMAC / EBAC and Tymax products throughout Europe, including the UK and Ireland.

Unique polymer fibers: Light, strong, and tough

Strong and tough yet as light as a feather - materials with this exceptional combination of properties are urgently needed in many industrial sectors and in medicine, as well as being of great interest for scientific research

Plastoplan Polska offers Victrex PEEK

Polyaryletherketones (PAEK)is a family of high performance plastics with unique properties. These semi-crystalline aromatic polymers have high mechanical strength even at very high temperatures.

Main topics at Fakuma 2020

Roughly 2000 exhibitors will be provided with a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies at the 27th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.

Safic-Alcan extends Eurotec distribution agreement in Poland

Safic-Alcan, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has extended its distribution partnership with Eurotec in Poland, effective January 1st 2020.

Covestro closed sale of European PC sheets business

Covestro has successfully closed the sale of its European polycarbonates sheets business to the Munich-based Serafin Group effective January 2, 2020.

Plastics playing key role in E&E and 5G networking

Plastics are a great enabler. They make many products better, lighter, more attractive, safer, quieter and more durable. In no sector is that truer than in electrical and electronics (E&E).

Polymers enable & enhance sports at every level

Plastics and rubber materials have revolutionized many aspects of sports and leisure activities over the years, and technology advances continue to improve safety, comfort, performance and – increasingly – sustainability, in those sectors.

Major environmental challenge - microplastics in our drinking water

Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, finds research from the University of Surrey and Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials.

European recycled plastics market set for growth

Concerns over the environmental impact of virgin plastics as well as cost and energy savings are driving demand for recycled plastics in Europe, according to a recently published report by the Dublin-based market research platform, Research and Markets.

Asahi Kasei introduces family of glass-reinforced PP Thermylene P11

Asahi Kasei has launched Thermylene P11, a next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds with unprecedented strength.

Sabic will introduce ISCC certified circular polymers

Sabic and customers Unilever, Vinventions and Walki Group will introduce ISCC certified circular polymers in 2019 during a market foundation stage.