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PET Technologies contributes to Suntory Technological Development Center in Tordera “With customer satisfaction first, and safety a must, we maintain our thorough commitment to product quality in the customer experience, from the taste of…

Ensuring scrap recycling in the Indian Himalayan Region The great Indian Himalayas are facing a huge problem of managing their solid waste. For the Himalayan community, plastic waste is a relatively new issue, traditionally, these Himalayan…

ZAGG partners with Eastman to manufacture sustainable smartphone cases made with Tritan Renew  ZAGG, a global leader and innovator in mobile device protection, today announced a new materials partnership with Eastman to incorporate Tritan …

SECOND LIFE – QUALITY LASTS LONGER THAN A LIFETIME. Otto Hofstetter moulds are known worldwide for their durability. These moulds for PET preforms and packaging items guarantee consistent quality from the very first to the very last day of…

Shyam’s medium-range energy-efficient SP Pristine Series   Gujarat-based Shyam Plastic Machinery was founded in 1993 with extrusion lines and expanded into PET Stretch Blow Moulding machines four years later in 1997. Starting with a humble…

Avery Dennison acquires TexTrace, an innovator in integrated RFID products Avery Dennison Corporation announced that it has acquired TexTrace AG, a technology developer that specializes in custom-made woven and knitted RFID products which…

Five reasons why large format supports business resilience While key print production markets were heavily impacted by the pandemic, the wide-format sector experienced less disruption and is expected to enjoy strong growth in the next five…

Illuminate print with precious metal opulence Illuminated manuscripts – the elaborate decoration of a handwritten book with gold or silver to make the pages shimmer with opulence – was an art form practiced for centuries. Described by …

XSYS rotec Sleeves and Adapters grow its presence in North America By investing in new purpose-built offices, complemented by a new site entrance and enhanced parking facilities, XSYS is demonstrating its commitment to the future after the…

 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…

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…