Expanded portfolio of polymers and further developed open filament system allows 3D printing medical devices for surgery and other applications Kumovis, developer of the world’s first FLM 3D printer built for medical production, is…

Scientists develop a novel and surprisingly simple method to print 3D structures made of metal and plastic, paving the way for 3D electronics Current 3D printers employ either plastic or metal only, and the conventional method to coat 3D…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, announced that NPE2021 will be home to 13 distinct Technology Zones offering attendees the chance to see firsthand how the power of plastics will transform…

Initiatives to replace plastic with other alternatives have long been in play but the packaging section in the industrial sectors is now overturning the situation. Replacing plastic with single-use plastic, paper, and cotton products…

The advantages of plastics in the automotive industry has increased consumer demand much more than before. A wide scope of technology is used in order to fulfill these demands. All through our lives we have witnessed numerous transitions…

The ultimate couple, plastics and agriculture, Plasticulture, have been supportive for each other’s growth since long known in history. Now, they are upgraded and have even better versions of themselves than before, all with the help of…

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has expanded its capacity for black synthetic iron oxide pigments at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site by more than 5,000 metric tons per year. “The increased demand from the construction industry, in particular…

Kumovis, developer of the world’s first FLM 3D printer built for medical production, is presenting new high-performance polymers at the leading trade fairs in medical technology and additive manufacturing. At virtual.COMPAMED and Formnext…

Geleen (NL), 1 December 2020 - Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan have together created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of…

Karlstein/Germany, November 2020 – Tosaf Color Service’s color, functional and combination masterbatches for POM are now based on particularly low-emission carrier materials. In addition, the pigments have been optimally selected with…