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Germany’s Framas Group expands local production Framas Group, the leading injection molding machine manufacturer of Germany, has unveiled its plan aimed at expanding production activities in Nhon Trach 2 Industrial Park in the southern…

Vietnam attracts nearly 5 billion USD of FDI in two months Foreign investors have poured nearly 5 billion USD in Vietnam so far this year, equivalent to 91.5 percent of that in the same time last year, reported the Foreign Investment Agency…

LANXESS increases prices for hexanediol Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts to EUR 1,200 per metric ton. HDO is an important precursor for…

Arburg at DKT 2022: working with fast-curing LSR The German Rubber Conference DKT will be "live" in Nuremberg once again from 27 to 30 June 2022. The event is placing particular focus on the steadily growing market and developments in the…

KRAIBURG TPE develops next generation medical resealing compound for Asia Pacific KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions for a variety of industries, is introducing…

We are looking for ways to recycle rubber Ms. Dingfelder, is rubber sustainable as a material? Both natural rubber and synthetic rubber have advantages and disadvantages in terms of sustainability. Both are indispensable in everyday life –…

Teknor Apex Announces NEW Monprene TPEs that contain 25-35% recycled content – meeting consumer and regulatory demands for higher levels of recycled content in products. Trusted by major consumer brand owners and processors alike, Monprene…

Driving Thailand’s economy through opportunities in the packaging, printing, and corrugated packaging sectors After more than a two-year absence due to uncertainties caused by the pandemic, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL is keeping its sights…

Covestro debut life-enhancing healthcare solutions at MD&M West 2022 Material advancements are creating new, exciting opportunities for healthcare OEMs, engineers, and designers. Recognized as a trusted materials supplier, Covestro…

Plastics Industry Association Announces 2022 Sustainability Innovation Award Winners The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced the winners of their 2022 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards. Presented annually, the…

Sneak Peek at our new`J` line brochure We are proud and happy to present to you our brand-new brochure for the IMPRIMA `J` line at Labelexpo. We want our valued partners to have some background in advance of the show. To reinforce the fact…

Two leaders in label & packaging equipment form alliance  Xeikon America, Inc. and Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. today jointly announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Anderson &…