Chinaplas rescheduled to 3-6 August 2020 at NECC in Shanghai
The Chinaplas show organizer – Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., formally issued the notice - Chinaplas 2020 Rescheduled to 3-6 August 2020 at NECC in Shanghai, on 19 February.
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Quality & performances of recycled polymers in Europe rise while availability decreases
EuPC publishes the first results of its 3rd survey on the use of recycled polymers by plastics converting companies in Europe.
Ascend to purchase compounding and masterbatch businesses of Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced today it signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD from D’Ottavio Group.
Yavuz Eroğlu reelected President in PAGEV’s largest general assembly in 30 years
The Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (PAGEV) held its ordinary general assembly and elections.
Circularity and innovation - shaping the future of PET
Each year the European PET value chain meets in Brussels for the annual Petcore Europe Conference. This year the two day conference was held at the Crowne Plaza Brussels Hotel to welcome more than 300 industry delegates.
Amcor unveils modern PET bottle concepts and a new collaboration
New concepts in PET bottles are the next big thing in wine and Amcor is unveiling its most recent designs at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, February 4-6 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, Calif.
3D printing also suitable for super-soft TPE compounds
Kraiburg TPE has performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM).
Gabriel-Chemie presents sustainable colour trends for plastic products
At the beginning of the year, Gabriel-Chemie presented the 20th edition of the successful Colour Vision colour and trend series for the world of plastics
Main topics at Fakuma 2020
Roughly 2000 exhibitors will be provided with a comprehensive overview of all plastics technologies at the 27th Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from the 13th through the 17th of October, 2020.
Plastics playing key role in E&E and 5G networking
Plastics are a great enabler. They make many products better, lighter, more attractive, safer, quieter and more durable. In no sector is that truer than in electrical and electronics (E&E).
The plastics industry is changing - because it has to
The plastics industry has become acutely self-aware, and some might even say introspective. Directive targets must be met, new processes researched, developed and launched, and consumer education delivered, and consumer expectations met.
In the future, we will use more plastics
Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News.
