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BASF receives Operation Clean Sweep certification at all its European production sites

All BASF's European production sites for engineering plastics, polystyrene, expandable polystyrene, polyurethane, thermoplastics polyurethanes, polyamides and specialty polymers are now certified by independent third parties according to the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) standard.

2025-04-01 plastics

Lindner Washtech: new leadership team, clear vision

In the autumn of 2013, Harald Hoffmann together with Manuel Lindner, owner of the Lindner Group, founded Lindner Washtech. Hoffmann’s vision of designing complete solutions for processing plastics led to the company becoming one of the key stakeholders in plastics recycling.

2025-04-01 plastics

Gastop-Flex boosts flexible packaging barrier performance

Ampacet Gastop-Flex technology allows to address the trends towards a reduction of plastic packaging wastes and higher circularity.

2025-04-01 packaging industry

MuCell: The optimal solution for lightweighting and sustainable manufacturing

MuCell technology has been widely applied in industries such as automotive, electronics, medical, sporting goods, and green manufacturing. Under the growing trends of lightweighting and carbon reduction, it has become a major breakthrough in sustainable and efficient manufacturing.

2025-03-28 technologies

BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6

BASF announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry.

2025-03-28 top management and companies

interpack 2026 is fully booked - the Hot Topics have been defined

With a clear year’s run-up, the course is set for interpack: the Hot Topics are in place with Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills, and they reflect the sector’s most pressing challenges and drivers of innovation.

2025-03-27 fairs

Crisis in EU plastic recycling

The European Union’s plastic recycling industry is at a breaking point. A sharp decline in domestic production, increased imports, and rising economic pressures are forcing company closures.

2025-03-26 recycling

Envalior presents high performance thermoplastics at the PIAE conference

Envalior will present its latest materials innovations, focusing on electromobility, lightweighting, sustainability, and safety and comfort, at the Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) conference organized by the Association of German Engineers.

2025-03-25 innovations

World’s largest plastics recycling event opens in Amsterdam

The world’s largest event dedicated to plastic recycling - Plastics Recycling Show Europe - will take place next week at RAI Amsterdam, on April 1-2.

2025-03-25 recycling

Borealis once again tops the European Patent Index 2024 in Austria

Borealis once again ranked as the top Austrian innovator in the European Patent Index 2024, building on a long history of ranking among the top innovators in the annual index.

2025-03-25 innovations

Husky strengthens 25-year commitment to India

Husky Technologies, a global leader in injection molding technology and solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to India with expanded facilities, technology innovations, and service enhancements designed to support the country’s emergence as a global sustainability leader.

2025-03-25 technologies

Arburg Technology Days 2025

Customers, partners, Arburg - the world of plastics was full of enthusiasm for the Technology Days 2025. Around 4,000 customers from 44 nations visited Lossburg from 19 to 21 March to experience Arburg as a strong solution partner and trendsetter in the plastics industry.

2025-03-25 plastics