Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH will reveal its newest IntElect S medical machine at K-2019. Built for high speed and precision, the latest 180-tonne all-electric machine is also proven to deliver the highest repeatability and…

With the ongoing disruptive megatrends in the automotive in-dustry, the automotive OEMs and suppliers are facing a strong innovation pressure. New, innovative solutions are in high demand. Asahi Kasei’s newly developed polyamide foam offers…

High quality film requested for encapsulation purpose Great chance for India. BREYER’s extrusion system “CellProtect” allows the production of low shrinkage EVA encapsulation film at high production speed –Another benefit - no energy…

Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the shelf life of food, plastic parts in cars reduces their weight and CO2 emissions. In medicine, plastics ensure…

A country report in the run-up to K 2019 The North American plastics industry, led by the United States, is posting good business results this year. Sales, revenue and growth indicators are pointing up for the foreseeable future. Among…

In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts. Overall, the economy is just bumping along; the prolonged exit of the UK from the European Union is creating disquiet; major traditional export…

Plastic waste desecrating beaches and rivers or oozing out of the ruptured belly of a dead fish – at the moment, these disturbing images seem to be ubiquitous. Consequently, the image of plastics has never been as negative as it is today,…

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance Carbon Black, today announced the following changes in its executive management team: • Carlos Quinones is appointed Senior Vice President, Global…

SABIC today introduced its LNP ELCRIN iQ portfolio of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounded resins derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) to support the circular economy and help reduce plastic waste. By chemically…

Recyclate Initiative at PLMA trade show in Amsterdam The figures are nothing short of alarming. By 2050 plastic will outweigh fish in the world's oceans if every year another nine million tons of plastic trash find their way to the sea…