All players along the plastics value-added chain are joining forces in Europe to initiate a functionable circular economy. No other country has such an initiative.Will Europe soon be at a competitive disadvantage? Herrmann: A functioning…

The third edition of AMI's Polymers in Footwear Conference takes place at the Sofitel Hotel Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, Germany. The high-level international two-day conference brings together polymer and additive suppliers, compounders,…

The DeltaMax melt-flow modifier can raise melt flow by as much as five times while maintaining impact and stiffness properties. This allows converters to increase operating efficiencies and create more innovative part designs with easier…

A new ether-based foam technology by FoamPartner combines high surface quality for automotive headliners with lowest VOC and fogging values FoamPartner, specializing in advanced foam solutions, has developed a foam product family…

Automation specialist B&R has expanded its photovoltaic system and increased its capacity from one megawatt to 1.5 megawatts. The roof of the company's headquarters in Eggelsberg is now home to Austria's largest solar power system for…

PolyOne  announced availability of ColorMatrix Excelite IM chemical foaming additives (CFAs), formulated specifically for injection molding applications. As a complement to PolyOne’s liquid Excelite CFA portfolio for extrusion, new…

Austria's largest self-consumption PV system Automation specialist B&R has expanded its photovoltaic system and increased its capacity from one megawatt to 1.5 megawatts. The roof of the company's headquarters in Eggelsberg is now home…

• BASF’s partners in the ChemCycling project: Jaguar Land Rover, Storopack, Südpack and Schneider Electric • Promising pilot phase, but continued technological and economic challenges as well as need for regulatory developmen …

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…