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Fakuma 2021: future issues

Fakuma 2021: future issues

In addition to the digital transformation, shifting from a linear to a circular economy is also a key issue for the plastics processing industry. And this is why the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is generating special interest.

bp and SABIC embark on new cooperation for products from advanced plastics recycling

bp and SABIC embark on new cooperation for products from advanced plastics recycling

bp and SABIC have just signed a new agreement to work together to drive circular economy in the petrochemical activities at the Gelsenkirchen (Germany) chemical complex. Building on a long established relationship between the two companies at the production site, the new collaboration will help to increase production of certified circular products.

The FIP exhibiton postpones to April 2022

The FIP exhibiton postpones to April 2022

FIP - France Innovation Plasturgie, France's leading trade fair for the plastics industry, initially scheduled from 15 to 18 June 2021, has been postponed from 05 to 08 April 2022 at Lyon Eurexpo.

EU market for polymers under pressure

EU market for polymers under pressure

The Polymers for Europe Alliance was set up by the European Plastics Converters association (EuPC) in 2015 due to the shortage of polymers for converters in Europe.

Socar Polymer launches two new random copolymer polypropylene grades

Socar Polymer launches two new random copolymer polypropylene grades

Socar Polymer has expanded its portfolio of high-performance polypropylene resins with the addition of its first pair of random copolymers (RCPs). These resins are designed to yield rigid packaging via thin-wall injection molding (TWIM), along with a host of other benefits.

Sabic introduces new Lexan anti-fog film for clear safety visors

Sabic introduces new Lexan anti-fog film for clear safety visors

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced the successful commercialization of Lexan HP92AF Anti-Fog film, targeted especially at demanding COVID-19 protection equipment such as safety face shields and goggles in front-line work environments.

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