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REHAU Edge bands in India make us an undisputed leader 1. The Indian polymer market is diverse and complex, what have been your learnings so far and how would you rate the long-term potential of this market? A: The key to success for REHAU…

First programme arburgXvision 2022 Last year, Arburg successfully launched a new digital format, “arburgXvision”, an interactive, live internet TV series highlighting important topics in the plastics industry in an informative, expert, and…

GUILL ANNOUNCES NEW 800 SERIES HYBRID EXTRUSION TOOLING Guill announces the introduction of a new version of its popular 800 series, known as 800 Series Hybrid. In some extrusion applications that utilize crossheads and inlines, layers of…

OCS presents product solutions to reduce scrap, rework, and machine downtime at ICE Europe in Munich After canceling last year's show, OCS will present expert solutions for quality control and assurance at ICE Europe from 15 to 17 March…

DSM Engineering Materials takes the next step in making electric mobility safer, lighter, and more sustainable Today, DSM Engineering Materials announces it has taken the next important step on its journey to making electric vehicles safer,…

Clariant launches 100% bio-based surfactants range driving the transition towards renewable carbon Driving change. Clariant today unveils its new Vita 100% bio-based surfactants and polyethylene glycols (PEGs) to help directly address…

 New lightweight material is stronger than steel Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large…

XSYS to demonstrate full flexo portfolio at INFOFLEX 2022  XSYS is pleased to announce its participation at INFOFLEX 2022 on March 14 and 15. Visitors to the Fort Worth Convention Centre, in Texas, will be able to discuss the latest…

Waste management system from “Matho” Germany installed at Renault Recognizing the imperative need to manage self-adhesive label waste more effectively, Palghar based Renault Paper Products Private Limited led by Mahendra Shah has installed…

Ensinger acquires the StyLight  thermoplastic composite business from INEOS Styrolution Ensinger and INEOS Styrolution announced the joint agreement today that Ensinger has acquired the StyLight thermoplastic composite materials business of…

Scientists Develop Recyclable Plastics Based on Sugars Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., and Duke University, U.S., have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources that retain all of the same qualities as…

Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable…