Mutares acquires MANN+HUMMEL Group’s high-performance plastic parts business Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire the high-performance plastic parts business of MANN+HUMMEL. The segment includes products beyond…

FRATELLI GUZZINI SELECTS SUSTAINABLE STYRENICS SOLUTION FROM INEOS STYROLUTION BASED ON BIOMASS BALANCED STYRENE FROM BASF New Guzzini drinkware made from INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable ECO materials BASF to supply biomass balanced…

Direct sound printing is a potential game-changer in 3D printing Most 3D printing methods currently in use rely either on photo (light)- or thermo (heat)-activated reactions to achieve precise manipulation of polymers. The development of a…

K 2022 - Trend Report Europe European Plastics Industry Braces For Increased Instability, Higher Prices, And Lower Growth The European plastics industry is tackling challenges on multiple fronts. In packaging, by far its biggest market, it…

Tribological issues in engineering Teflon Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Marathawada Campus, Jalna. Teflon, scientifically known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is one of the most versatile materials known to history of…

Plastic used in Fertilizer Industry Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Marathwada Campus Jalna. The main objective of employing various types of plastic (packaging material) in the fertilizer sector is to meet the specific needs of…

Cars could get a ‘flashy’ upgrade The part of an old car that gets turned into graphene could come back as a better part for a new car. Rice University chemists working with researchers at the Ford Motor Company are turning plastic parts…

LanzaTech, with the support of Danone, Discovers Method to Produce Sustainable PET Bottles from Captured Carbon A consortium, including LanzaTech and Danone, led to the discovery of a new route to monoethylene glycol, (MEG), which is a key…

DOMO Chemicals launches NYLEO®, the new brand for its innovative Performance Fibers product line DOMO’s new NYLEO® brand combines a rich heritage in the nylon 66-based fiber market with a concerted focus on innovation with three newly…

Milliken prepares to launch major clarifier plant Milliken & Company will begin production at its new clarifier plant soon in Blacksburg, S.C. This significant additional capacity will address strong worldwide demand for clarified…