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Plastics Paving Our Way to the Sky
Since 1970, plastics have been a major component in the aerospace industry. Though plastic materials were established in the late 1800s and set in use in the 1930s, it was not until World War II that it was installed in aircrafts. Owing to…
Plasticulture, the Pseudonym for Plastics and Agriculture Combined!
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…
PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 70 YEARS
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is celebrating its 70 th year. Formed in 1950 as the Thermoplastic Pipe Division of the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), PPI is now the leading North American trade association representing all…
EVERMINDS IN ACTION: BOREALIS CLOSES THE LOOP PILOT PROJECT IN BELGIUM ELIMINATES…
Borealis eliminates single-use plastic cups at its four sites in Belgium as part of a close-the-loop pilot project
Founded on the principles of Reduce – Reuse – Recycle, the project reduces plastic material use by a factor of 20
1.5…
DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan co-develop novel meat packaging material made…
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…
New 3D printing solutions with more than ten medical-grade polymers
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…
Higher efficiency and cleaner work pieces for automatic de-powdering and cleaning of 3D…
The next generation of the S1 post processing system from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology
With its numerous technical features, the latest generation of the S1 post processing system from AM Solutions – 3D post processing…
A New Take on Metal–Plastic Hybrid 3D Printing
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…
MGS NAMED TO DELOITTE’S ’20 WISCONSIN 75
Attributes success to vertically integrated capabilities and a continued focus on healthcare customers
MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. announced today that it ranked No. 58 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies…
SABIC introduces new LEXAN Anti-Fog film for clear safety visors, lenses and goggles in…
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced the successful commercialization of LEXAN™ HP92AF Anti-Fog film, targeted especially at demanding COVID-19 protection equipment such as safety face shields and goggles in…
Tosaf optimizes carrier material for low-emission POM masterbatches
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…
Covestro cooperates with RAL to present trend colours of the RAL Colour Feeling 2021+…
The colour matrix RAL Colour Feeling 2021+ is an important guide to the colour trends that will determine the product, industrial and architectural design of the future. In cooperation with RAL, a leading provider of colour standards, …