Wacker to showcase sustainable binders
Wacker is all set to showcase several product novelties at this year’s European Coatings Show (ECS) from March 25 to 27.
Polymers
News Plastech
Branch Technology and SABIC collaborate on lightweight 3d-printed panels
SABIC announced today the company’s collaboration with Branch Technology to develop lightweight panels to restore the exterior of the Pathfinder, an early test article for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration space shuttle orbiter.
Polyethylene market trends in March 2025
The demand for polyethylene decreased in March. Converters, observing the decline in crude oil prices, expect polymer prices to drop in April and are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Aimplas brought together a hundred professionals from the biotechnology sector
For two days, Aimplas organised and hosted the second edition of the International Seminar on Biotechnology Applied to the Plastics Sector in Valencia, bringing together one hundred international specialists in biotechnology and sustainability.
Drytac’s global launch of Polar Frost Air - new translucent matte polymeric PVC
Drytac is delighted to announce the global launch of Polar Frost Air, a new translucent matte polymeric PVC film with an embossed pearl finish that becomes the latest addition to the Polar product range.
Delta Tecnic increases flexibility in the manufacture of medium voltage cables
Global electrification demands more efficient and adaptable distribution networks. In this constantly evolving scenario, Delta Tecnic is making a difference with its range of masterbatches that protect against adverse effects.
2024 Polymer Producers Awards
Polymers for Europe Alliance announces the 2024 Polymer Producers Awards with a Special 10-Year Anniversary Celebration.
Omya completes acquisition of Distrupol to create global polymers distribution business
Omya has completed the previously-announced acquisition of Distrupol, a leading channel partner in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries with recent expansions into continental Europe.
Aimplas launches new training programs in compounding and advanced materials for industry
Aimplas, the Plastics Technology Centre, has launched three new online courses, offered in streaming format, on compounding and advanced materials.
Biesterfeld installs Roboze’s Argo 1000 Hypermelt
Biesterfeld and Roboze celebrate a big milestone in their successful, long-standing partnership by installing the first ever Argo 1000 Hypermelt 3D printer at Biesterfeld's Lab and Innovation Center in Hamburg.
PE and PP price changes in Poland in 2024
Prices in the polyolefin market in Poland in 2024 changed due to various factors, such as: the level of demand from converters, the availability and quantity of imported material, the price of oil, the impact of the overall European economy, as well as the geopolitical situation worldwide.
Plant clips made of certified industrial compostable biopolymer
For the sustainable cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables, BASF has developed a certified industrial compostable biopolymer that can be used to manufacture black and white plant clips.
