Plastics

Plastics are the materials used in many various applications, e.g. in packaging and construction industry, as well as in manufacturing of household appliances, clothes, toys and medical equipment. Polymers are produced mostly from fossil resources and their features can be modified through special additives. The most popular plastics are: polyethylene, polypropylene, polivinyl chloride and polystyrene.

News

ECHA takes on new role to improve safety of packaging materials

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will identify harmful chemicals in packaging and, when requested, propose restrictions on their use.

BASF Group releases preliminary figures for full year 2024

The BASF Group’s sales for the full year 2024 are expected to be €65.3 billion (2023: €68.9 billion).

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

Global coalition aims to move the fashion industry towards a circular future by utilizing renewable nature-driven materials.

Central European Plastics Meeting 2024

László Bűdy, Central European Plastics Meeting 2024

TaipeiPlas 2024

ENGEL and CANNON: strategic partnership for the advancement of PUR flooding

ENGEL, a globally leading manufacturer of injection moulding machines, and CANNON, a world leader in the mixing and metering technology for reactive processes such as polyurethane or RTM, have entered a strategic partnership.

PRS Europe publishes full programme for 2025 conference

The full conference programme for this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe, taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 1-2 April 2025, has been published.

Wittmann with latest technology at the Plástico Brasil 2025

At the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo from March 24 to 28 2025, Wittmann will show at its booth No. F080 energy-efficient, resource-saving injection molding machines, automation and auxiliaries to interested trade visitors.

Exploring new horizons: JEC Investor Day 2025

JEC is delighted to unveil Investor Day, a signature event created in partnership with Catalysium and Sesamers within JEC World 2025, taking place on March 5, 2025, at Paris Nord Villepinte.

2024 Polymer Producers Awards

Polymers for Europe Alliance announces the 2024 Polymer Producers Awards with a Special 10-Year Anniversary Celebration.

battenfeld-cincinnati and Templet Deutschland supply high-tech plant

battenfeld-cincinnati and Templet are working closely together to develop systems for the production of multilayer composite pipes

Elix Polymers with positive results in their programmes

Elix Polymers, global leader in the manufacture of thermoplastics, closed 2024 with very positive results in terms of achieving the goals defined in their Climate Care and Sustainable Supply Chain programmes.

Polykemi Group first to upgrade new types of recycled plastics in Kunshan, China

Polykemi Group has now become the first in Kunshan, China, to be approved for expanded capabilities in upgrading of recycled plastic raw materials after completing an environmental certification process.