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Formnext to be headed by management duo as from November 2024

Formnext to be headed by management duo as from November 2024

As from 1 November 2024, there will be two managers at the helm of the Formnext brand. Christoph Stüker has joined Sascha Wenzler to lead the world’s leading trade fair for Additive Manufacturing and the next generation of industrial production.

New light-blocking technology from Avient

New light-blocking technology from Avient

Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the launch of ColorMatrix Lactra LX Light Blocking Additive for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging.

Ampacet Introduces UVBlock 1496

Ampacet Introduces UVBlock 1496

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced UVBlock 1496, a new UV barrier masterbatch for food and industrial packaging that offers a sustainable alternative to conventional UV solutions based on benzotriazole additives.

Krones presents compact version of its Contipure AseptBloc

Krones presents compact version of its Contipure AseptBloc

A sterile process chain from preform sterilisation to sealing - this summarises the principle of the Contipure AseptBloc. A system that has proven its worth: At Krones, almost 90 per cent of aseptic fillers are currently integrated into this block solution.

Women In Plastics Italy is born

Women In Plastics Italy is born

The Women in Plastics Italy (WIP-IT) association was established through the initiative of a group of women working in the plastics industry with the aim of enhancing female talent both in society and in the relevant industry.

 Partnership between Aimplas and Arburg

Partnership between Aimplas and Arburg

Arburg and Aimplas have started an R&D collaboration that will enable the development of research in the field of materials for additive manufacturing with applications in areas such as medicine.