RadiciGroup at K 2019 with a new high temperature application product
The Group showcases its expanded range of innovative materials focused on performance, safety and sustainability
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EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE against the Italian plastic tax
During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 € per ton of plastic packaging.
Plastics producers in danger of becoming household names for all the wrong reasons
The plastics or polymers industry was for many years a hidden industry. For most of its history, nobody has known much about the plastics business because it is sandwiched between oil and gas and a huge variety of finished goods.
Lanxess is broadening its use of AI in product development
Lanxess has launched a project aimed at expanding its range of prepolymers. The goal is to offer customers tailor-made PUR systems with even shorter lead times, including for entirely new applications with different requirements.
Kraiburg TPE will be presenting a flexible material development platform for TEHs at K 2019
Kraiburg TPE has introduced an advanced new technology platform for thermoplastic elastomer hybrids (TEHs), to close the performance gap between thermoplastic elastomers and conventional elastomer compounds.
New Sabic foam solution for footwear
Footwear, and especially sports shoes and casual shoes, is a growing global business.
Albis receives distribution rights from Covestro for Southeast Europe
From January 2020, Albis will distribute Covestro's entire polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane product portfolio in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Northern Macedonia and Greece. T
Borealis and Borouge offer monomaterial solutions suitable for packaging applications
New polyethylene and polypropylene-based monomaterial pouch solutions developed in value-chain collaboration.
Kraiburg TPE to introduce the world’s first VDI 2017-compliant Thermolast M compounds for TPE/PA composite applications
With its new MC/AD/PA Thermolast M series, Kraiburg TPE launches the first thermoplastic elastomers that not only hold certifications for healthcare applications in accordance with EU and FDA standards but can also be combined directly with polyamides.
Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals are “Building Tomorrow Together” at the K 2019
Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals are dedicated to sustainable business growth through innovation. A long-term commitment to putting the customer first generates cooperation along the entire value chain, which in turn drives both growth and innovation.
Kraiburg TPE is setting new standards in applications with food contact
With its two new compound series, FC/CM1 and FC/CM2, Kraiburg TPE meets the most important set of rules on applications with food contact: Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (21CFR) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sabic delivers dynamic showcase of pioneering sustainability solutions at K 2019
Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, is showcasing its ground-breaking range of sustainable solutions – designed to address some of the planet’s urgent sustainability and societal challenges – at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany from 16-23 October.
