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Smooth Touch TPE for packaging and design

Smooth Touch TPE for packaging and design

Reduced, smart, and high-quality – the packaging and design market is changing. Materials solutions that accompany manufacturers on this journey are in demand.

Fakuma 2021: Inspiring plastics live

Fakuma 2021: Inspiring plastics live

The 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing celebrated an inspiring restart in Friedrichshafen from the 12th through the 16th of October, 2021.

R&P Polyplastic increased shipments to European countries by 1.5 times

R&P Polyplastic increased shipments to European countries by 1.5 times

In percentage terms, the supply of materials from the leading Russian compounder increased by 58% compared to the same period in 2020. Shipments to Latvia and Romania showed the best positive dynamics – following the results of three quarters, they increased by 2.6 and 2.4 times, respectively.

SABIC opens new PP compounding line in Genk

SABIC opens new PP compounding line in Genk

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event.

SABIC and Microsoft collaborate

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.

Edge Solutions and Ineos Styrolution collaborate

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.

Fakuma 2021- ready for take-off

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.