New Sabic foam solution for footwear
Footwear, and especially sports shoes and casual shoes, is a growing global business.
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Borealis, Henkel, and partners develop novel circular solutions for flexible consumer packaging
Borealis and Borouge and Henkel announce the development of two new flexible packaging solutions containing both virgin polyethylene (PE) and high amounts of post-consumer recyclate (PCR).
KHS now offers technology for the manufacture of large PET containers with integral handles
Reliable, robust and sustainable: at this year’s K-Show KHS is presenting technology which can produce PET containers with a clip-on grip. Here, bottlers are set to profit especially from the great reliability of the established stretch blow molder.
Sabic opens new caps & closures technology and innovation center in the Netherlands
Sabic is pleased to announce today the opening of its new Technology and Innovation Center dedicated to the caps and closures segment in Geleen, the Netherlands.
Clariant launches new bio-based additives at K 2019
Clariant unveils new high-performance additives promoting reduction in the consumption of fossil resources, to support the creation of value chain cycles which utilize viable and sustainable renewable sources and combat climate change.
Erema launches new digital assistance systems and the BluPort customer platform
The plastics industry is currently facing two major challenges: the circular economy and digitalisation. Erema is convinced that digitalisation in plastics recycling is an important pacemaker on the way to implementing a circular economy.
Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating and Sibur to meet film customers at the Open House
The Reifenhäuser Group and Russia’s largest integrated petrochemicals producer Sibur extended their cooperation and joined forces in new projects aimed at polymer processors.
KHS develops a digital control system for PET bottle production
Even on the most advanced machine there can be discrepancies in the distribution of PET bottle material in the stretch blow molding process. This has an impact on the bottle quality and production efficiency.
Borealis and Borouge offer monomaterial solutions suitable for packaging applications
New polyethylene and polypropylene-based monomaterial pouch solutions developed in value-chain collaboration.
Giant wheel made from Tecnothane hot cast elastomers features on Huntsman stand at K2019
A giant wheel, which has a diameter of 1,74 meters, is taking center stage at Huntsman’s stand at K this week - demonstrating the flexibility and durability of the company’s range of hot cast elastomers.
Kraiburg TPE to introduce the world’s first VDI 2017-compliant Thermolast M compounds for TPE/PA composite applications
With its new MC/AD/PA Thermolast M series, Kraiburg TPE launches the first thermoplastic elastomers that not only hold certifications for healthcare applications in accordance with EU and FDA standards but can also be combined directly with polyamides.
KHS develops wide-neck PET containers for hot filling
Safe, customizable and ecologically favorable: for the very first time at the K-Show KHS will be presenting wide-neck PET containers which are suitable for the hot filling of food.
