The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) had announced that its next training seminar for the energy industry would be in Houston. Focusing on the proper use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and composite pipe for oil and gas gathering…

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has developed a new smooth tube made of thermoplastic elastomer. The TP Flex is light, flexible and significantly reduces the pressure drop of the fluid that flows…

Q1 2017 sales rise by 25 percent to EUR 2.4 billion EBITDA pre exceptionals increases by 25 percent to EUR 328 million EBITDA margin pre exceptionals at 13.7 percent Net income improves by 47 percent to EUR 78 million…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced two internal promotions to strengthen its sustainability and materials portfolios. Ashley Hood-Morley is now Senior Director of Sustainability and Materials, and Patrick Krieger is the…

Amidst the Corona Virus outbreak, BMC decided to ban the single-use plastics in Mumbai from May 1, 2020. The ban prohibited the use of plastic bags, disposable cups and plates, and bottles under a certain size. Despite scary headlines of…

Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist granulator manufacturer from Roetgen in the Eifel region of Germany, was among the nominees for the Plastics Recycling Award Europe which recognizes products that boost sustainability.…

In April of last year, the European Union joined Norway in co-sponsoring amendments to the world’s only waste treaty to establish new trade controls on the dirtiest and most unrecyclable plastic wastes. These amendments were passed in…

Oldrati, based in Villongo, Italy, uses its expertise in manufacturing full-face snorkeling masks for the fight against COVID-19. For several months now, this company has been producing high-quality respiratory masks for use in hospitals.…

The number of plastic parts being coated is rising inexorably – in a nearly unlimited range of diversity. Demands placed on the quality and individuality of painted surfaces are increasing continuously as well. At the same time, less and…

In order to save weight, an increasing number of assemblies used in the automotive industry today are made of plastic or lightweight metal which need to be glued together. The reliable pretreatment of the joining surfaces is a must,…