Plastics

Plastics are the materials used in many various applications, e.g. in packaging and construction industry, as well as in manufacturing of household appliances, clothes, toys and medical equipment. Polymers are produced mostly from fossil resources and their features can be modified through special additives. The most popular plastics are: polyethylene, polypropylene, polivinyl chloride and polystyrene.

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Circular Economy Forum at K 2022

VDMA and 13 member companies to present the latest technologies for the circular economy in the plastics industry at K 2022.

Film performance is an essential element of technical applications

From October 3 to 5, 2022, Südpack will be attending the 38th International NO-DIG Conference and Exhibition in Helsinki, where it will present its com-prehensive portfolio of high-performance films for technical applications – and above all, its outstanding expertise with regard to tailor-made concepts.

New viper 4 small robot with innovative low-voltage technology

Engel extends its series of linear robots for K 2022 with the new viper 4

Laszlo Budy - Central European Plastics Meeting 2022

Pre K 2022 - LANXESS

Pre K 2022 - LANXESS Performance Materials GmbH

Pellenc ST & Ampacet join forces to recycle black PET

Pellenc ST and Ampacet, respectively global leaders in sensor-based sorting solutions and masterbatch solutions, collaborated on sorting studies to optimize the recyclability of dark PET packaging on existing recycling lines.

How material-smart are you?

Being material-smart means to consciously choosing optimal packaging materials while taking into account current demands concerning sustainability, climate footprint, function and cost.

How to increase the heat resistance of plastics

Why do different polymers show different heat resistance and why it can be increased by radiation crosslinking?

Hexpol TPE present the Sustainable Materials Lab to the automotive market at IZB 2022

At the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) taking place in Wolfsburg, Germany, in October, Hexpol TPE will bring their Sustainable Materials Lab for the first time.

The focus is on sustainable products and discussion

TPE materials and market experts of Kraiburg TPE are looking forward to welcoming interested visitors at boot C58-03 in hall 6. The products they will present includes Thermoplast R, the new product series consisting of sophisticated recycling compounds.

Plastics radiation crosslinking in critical infrastructure

Critical infrastructures and related products such as cables, wires, pipes, hoses and electrical safety components influence our lives every day. Functionality, safety and reliability are basic requirements here.

arburgGREENworld: Arburg presents sustainable plastic parts production

With its communications drive "There is only a Plan A", Arburg is dedicating itself strategically and operationally to the important global issues surrounding sustainability, the circular economy and CO2 reduction at K 2022.