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Fakuma-Virtual: online meeting place for the plastics industry

Fakuma-Virtual: online meeting place for the plastics industry

The Fakuma-Virtual digital marketplace deals with plastics processing in all of its aspects. Exhibitors participating at the 27th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing are showcasing their trade fair highlights and new products here.

Borealis and Menshen launch new packaging closures

Borealis and Menshen launch new packaging closures

Borealis and Menshen, a leading specialist for plastic closures and packaging systems, have collaborated on a series of 10 packaging closures based on Borcycle, an evolving recycling technology which transforms polyolefin-based waste streams into value-adding versatile solutions.

Irplast joins Sabic's Trucircle initiative

Irplast joins Sabic's Trucircle initiative

Irplast, known for its advanced LISIM stretching technology applied to BOPP that is done in one step compared to the standard two-step process, has always focused on sustainability with important investments to reduce thickness and to save raw materials and energy.

Engel one of the most sustainable companies

Engel one of the most sustainable companies

In cooperation with TBD Media Group, the Bloomberg media corporation analysed and evaluated the commitment of industrial companies from a wide range of sectors and defined the 50 most sustainable and climate-aware companies worldwide.

A change of leadership at interpack

A change of leadership at interpack

Thomas Dohse (50) has been the new leader of interpack in his capacity as Project Director since the start of September. He follows Bernd Jablonowski, who rose to the Managing Board of Messe Düsseldorf as an Executive Director.

TPE for high-quality surfaces for interiors

TPE for high-quality surfaces for interiors

Kraiburg TPE is taking up the trends and challenges involved in mobility becoming increasingly connected, electrified and automated, with two material series that focus particularly on the increasing requirements of automotive interior components.

Start of Sibur’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex project

Start of Sibur’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex project

A construction site in the Amur Region saw the sinking of the first test pile in the foundation of Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a facility set to become one of the world’s largest and most advanced basic polymer producers.