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Plastics Machinery Shipments Increased in the Second Quarter
Second quarter shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America increased, according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment…
VDL and DSM to manufacture and commercialize medical facemasks and PPE filter materials
VDL Groep and Royal DSM announce the start of a 50/50 joint venture (JV) that will establish production of medical facemasks and the first permanent production of critical facemask components in the Netherlands. The new joint venture, Dutch…
SONGWON and First Quality Chemicals enter distribution partnership
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with First Quality Chemicals, a leading specialty chemicals distributor in Mexico, for the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE)…
MAAG Group to acquire XanTec to strengthen its digitalization capabilities
MAAG Group has strengthened its digital capabilities by acquiring Germany-based XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH (“XanTec”).
XanTec plans, designs and manufactures advanced industrial control systems that are employed in…
LANXESS starts series production of modular X-Biomer plants
Cooperation with Hüni as technology partner for engineering and asset realization
In situ production improves sustainability profile
Flexible USB socket protection cover for respiratory devices
In close collaboration with KRAIBURG TPE, medical components specialist NEXTIS (France) has developed an articulated cover designed to protect the USB port on respiratory devices against dust and splash water entry. The part is molded in a…
Clariant advances strategic growth in China
Clariant Catalysts and Tianjin University (TJU) put the spotlight on the future development and commercialization of new catalytic solutions to better serve the needs of the Chinese market. They announced a long-term, strategic partnership…
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for…
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN have recently signed a joint development and commercialization agreement in order to develop, demonstrate and commercialize an innovative PET monomer recycling process for all types of waste PET-based materials,…
VERSATILE NEW TPEs MEET STRINGENT GERMAN REQUIREMENTS FOR DRINKING WATER APPLICATIONS
Monprene RG-14000 Series Compounds from Teknor Apex Can Be Used in a Wide Range of Extruded, Molded, and Over-Molded Components for Potable-Water Uses
