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First U.S. commercial scale of circular polyethylene produced from mixed-waste plastics
Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) announced success in its first commercial scale production of polyethylene using advanced recycling technology. Advanced recycling, sometimes referred to as “chemical recycling,” converts plastic waste to…
Department of Energy Recycling Initiative Applauded for its Initiative
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) expressed its support for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to provide over $27 million in funding for projects supporting the development of advanced plastics recycling technologies and new…
The world’s first carbon-neutral rPET
Production using green electricity and offsetting of unavoidable emissions with carbon certificates
Global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist the ALPLA Group is unveiling the world’s first carbon-neutral…
New Market Watch Report Confirms Plastic’s Leadership and Utility
Innovations and Brand Adaptations Anticipated in Coming Years
A new report released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) explains why plastics, notably Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and…
Celebrating 40 years with ST BlowMoulding
ST BlowMoulding was established in 1980, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, we are pleased to dedicate a thought to those who took part in its history. It has been 40 years of goals, choices and sometimes daring changes, constant…
Prestigious Award Winner for Indian Chemical Council
Wins the following awards for the year 2019:
• Best Company for Management of Environment
• Best Company for Human Resource Management
• Certificate of Merit for Best Compliant Company under Responsible Care -…
Innovative electric race car part shows potential for Electron Beam Melting
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK, is focused in accelerating the UK’s industrial growth, developing and proving innovative manufacturing processes and…
Richard Kelsey, SVP Finance Consumer appointed interim CFO
Tanja Dreilich, Managing Director and CFO, will leave the Constantia Flexibles Group by the end of 2020 in order to take on new professional challenges. The CFO tasks will be taken over by Richard Kelsey, SVP Finance Consumer, on an interim…
Dr. Lutz Werner is Now the New Business Unit Manager
From 1 October 2020, Dr. Lutz Werner has taken up the position of Business Unit Manager for Europe at Buehler – ITW Test & Measurement GmbH, a premier manufacturer of scientific equipment, consumables and accessories for metallography…
Heart Valves Made by Silicone Additive Manufacturing
In an additive manufacturing process, virtual heart valve models are created with the aid of a CT scan and a preeflow eco-PEN300 one-component dispenser: Fergal Coulter from the “Complex Materials Group” of ETH Zurich undertook research for…
Higher efficiency and cleaner work pieces for automatic de-powdering and cleaning of 3D…
With its numerous technical features, the latest generation of the S1 post processing system from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is setting new standards for de-powdering and cleaning of 3D printed components. These include…
A New Take on Metal–Plastic Hybrid 3D Printing
Current 3D printers employ either plastic or metal only, and the conventional method to coat 3D plastic structures with metal is not environment-friendly and yields poor results. Now, scientists from Waseda University, Japan, have developed…