Plastics

Woodly material used In HK Maakarit and Kariniemen grilled sausage packaging

HKScan, a listed Northern European food company, is advancing towards carbon neutrality by reducing fossil-based materials in collaboration with Woodly.

SABIC and Microsoft collaborate

SABIC and Microsoft Corporation have collaborated to create Microsoft’s first consumer electronic product – The Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse – with an exterior shell containing 20% recycled ocean plastic.

Kraiburg TPE will address important market trends at Fakuma

At Fakuma 2021 Kraiburg TPE will put the spot on several TPE developments targeting critical challenges in the market and highlighting the material manufacturer’s leading role in the thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) segment.

Edge Solutions and Ineos Styrolution collaborate

INEOS Styrolution and Edge Solution announce today the development of armourEDGE protection for wind turbine blades based on a customised version of INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® SC material.

Ampacet ThermProtectTM product range reduces recycled PET thermal degradation and yellowing

Ampacet has introduced ThermProtectTM PET, a range of rPET stabilizing masterbatches that reduce yellowing due to polymer thermal degradation, enabling processors to increase the content of recycled PET in virgin material without compromising product aesthetics or performance.

Fakuma 2021- ready for take-off

In just a few weeks the first major, international on-site event will be held for the entire plastics industry in Germany: The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will open its doors in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021.

Reduce your company’s carbon footprint with material-smart choices

Polykemi Group is making a major investment to help companies reduce their carbon footprint. The company is using a scientific study to provide customers information on how their material choices affect the climate.

SABIC introduces unique new pipe technology

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today has announced the development of a new technology and range of dedicated polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins that mark a significant leap forward in the performance profile of polyolefin pressure pipes

Breaking new ground in Turkey’s textile industry

Korteks, one of the world’s biggest yarn producers based in Bursa, Turkey, has started the production of recycled polyester filament yarn in its production facility using a Starlinger recycling line.

New biocompounds for extrusion and thermoforming

Biobased and biodegradable M·Vera grades for cosmetics, food and non-food packaging.

SABIC’s new Noryl GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions

SABIC which delivers excellent dimensional stability under hot and humid conditions, addressing the challenge for highly demanding automotive applications.