From toothbrushes to teething rings – many manufacturers of products for dental and oral hygiene are today specifying materials that have been approved for food contact in order to also ensure that they are highly non-irritant for skin and…

The Austria-based company Pfanner Schutzbekleidung GmbH is having the headband for its Protos® Headset Integral manufactured by injection molding of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from KRAIBURG TPE. The material provides excellent…

The smart automatic vending machine has everything under control: valuable tools or equipment are securely stored in separate drawer partitions. Electromechanically locked metal covers allow access only to the authorised persons identified…

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

With the advancement of new elastomeric materials formulated specifically for urethane, epoxy, and acrylic casting and 3D printing, silicone is a vital solution for molds to make better rapid prototypes. Leveraging silicone technologies…

Tony Radoszewski, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) commended the Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for holding an upcoming hearing on plastic waste, issuing a statement…

Landfill sites can give rise to different risks. In particular, older sites predating the introduction of government regulations, which tend to be filled with municipal solid waste and lack modern landfill technology, will soon require…

TrinamiX GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, today announced it has developed a new application for its mobile Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Solutions related to plastic sorting and recycling. Using trinamiX technology, the diverse…

“Vast potential for growth and synergies” – company headquarters to remain in Darmstadt The future of ISRA VISION AG has been settled. CEO Enis Ersü has found a strategic industrial partner in Atlas Copco. The Darmstadt-based SDAX…

Bioplastics manufacturer Novamont unveiled this week a new iPad and iPhone app called ‘Food Scrap Recycling Truck’ that helps teach kids how to sort food waste and to value the environmental benefits of food scrap recycling and composting.…