BASF new application center for plastic additives
BASF recently inaugurated its new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Application center for Plastic Additives in Kaisten, Switzerland.
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Mould & Matic expanding in Micheldorf
Mould & Matic Solutions GmbH, a specialist in tool and plant engineering for the packaging industry, is keeping abreast with the global success of the Kiefel Group and on May 2, 2018, launched the expansion of the site in Micheldorf. Completion is scheduled for May 2019.
TOMRA supports all-female ocean plastic science research mission
TOMRA will support eXXpedition’s North Pacific 2018 sailing voyage focusing on microplastic pollution and links to environmental and human health (June 23rd - July 28th).
Wrap-around packer ensures high speed and reliability
FrieslandCampina Thailand has turned - once again - to Gebo Cermex to install an efficient and cost-effective end-of-line solution, handling its new Foremost plastic bottles, which feature a complex shape.
Scientists create multifunctional protein-polymer films
A team from MSU has found that mixing dendrimers (tree-like polymers) and proteins induces spontaneous multilayer films.
"Largely positive" future for Turkish plastics
The Turkish plastics industry is the largest in the Middle East, accounting for two-thirds (36 per cent) of the region’s demand as of 2015 data, AMI reports, while it holds a geographical advantage, bridging the Middle East with Europe.
BASF joins the World Plastics Council
BASF joined the World Plastics Council (WPC), a global organization of key leaders in the plastics industry.
China PEC’2018 - Professional and Representative Plastics Exhibition
The 18th China Plastics Exhibition &Conference (China PEC’2018)
10-th anniversary of "Water for the World" programme
Borealis and Borouge celebrate the tenth anniversary of their Water for the World programme, having helped 800,000 people to access clean water and sanitation.
Petrobras and ExxonMobil form strategic alliance
Petrobras and ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding a strategic alliance to jointly identify and evaluate potential business opportunities.
LANXESS Urethane Systems - polymer research at the highest level
LANXESS Urethane Systems will enhance research on next generation materials.
Günter Baumüller has died
Günter Baumüller, Managing Director of Baumüller Holding, passed away on Monday after a short but serious illness, surrounded by his family.
