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Hexpol TPE present the Sustainable Materials Lab to the automotive market at IZB 2022
At the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) taking place in Wolfsburg, Germany, in October, Hexpol TPE will bring their Sustainable Materials Lab for the first time.
The focus is on sustainable products and discussion
TPE materials and market experts of Kraiburg TPE are looking forward to welcoming interested visitors at boot C58-03 in hall 6. The products they will present includes Thermoplast R, the new product series consisting of sophisticated recycling compounds.
Benefits of radiation crosslinking for automotive applications
BGS Irradiation Service Days 2022
Virtual trade fair on radiation crosslinking
BGS Irradiation Service Days: Virtual trade fair on radiation crosslinking for e-mobility, mechanical engineering and the cable and electrical industries
BGS Irradiation Service Days 2022
Second virtual trade fair on trends and themes in radiation sterilization and radiation crosslinking
Circular Economy Forum at K 2022
VDMA and 13 member companies to present the latest technologies for the circular economy in the plastics industry at K 2022.
New compounding factory in Yangzhou, China
Sinochem International, Elix Polymers' parent company, opens its compounding Factory in Yangzhou, China
New viper 4 small robot with innovative low-voltage technology
Engel extends its series of linear robots for K 2022 with the new viper 4
OQ Polymer Lab meets global testing standards with ISO 17025 certification
For OQ, this certification represents an important milestone. As the company continues to grow, being certified to these globally recognised standards will help to unlock commercial opportunities in the future.
Advanced hot runner solutions increase sustainability in injection moulding
At K 2022 Oerlikon HRSflow will focus on an extensive range of hot runners tailored to small shot weights and the new Xp nozzle series for use in thin-wall injection moulding.
From the road to the track: Vestamid eCO gives scrap tires a new life in athletic shoes
Evonik is introducing a new sustainable high-performance plastic to its eCO product line: In the production of the polyamide 12 elastomer (PEBA) Vestamid eCO E40, 50 percent of fossil raw materials are saved and replaced by a starting material obtained from chemical recycling of used tires.
