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The PerFORMing removable range is the first in Europe to create 100% recyclable paper-based food traysReduction of approximately 40 tonnes of plastic a year for dairy producer SalzburgMilchReduces carbon footprint by two thirds compared to…

Bottles and other rigid plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are continuing to grow in demand despite pressure over their environmental impact a recent Smithers study reveals. While Covid-19 is the immediate…

AMUT has been awarded a new tender project by a joint venture between two world leader groups, specializing in raw materials production and rigid packaging solutions, engaged in the circular economy, in the Far East and worldwide. The…

Investment in Catalysts business is part of Clariant’s commitment to its portfolio for future growthStrengthens Clariant’s ability to support China’s petrochemicals industry, especially the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) marketCATOFIN is a…

• The antiviral effect was tested by an external laboratory specialized in microbiological tests against Influenza H1N1 and Feline Coronavirus • Results showed that over 98 % of the Feline Coronavirus was eliminated within…

In classical maintenance, the barrel is a black box. Its condition can only be assessed if production is interrupted and the plasticising screw removed. This is a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, which means that it is…

In the ZCORE project, 6 partners have joined forces to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings (paints) with superior application properties.  Fast-growing seaweed is used to produce…

IRPLAST S.p.A., a prominent global producer of simultaneously bi-oriented BOPP film, for manufacturing of printed adhesive tapes, wrap­around labels for the food, beverage dairy, personal & home care markets and also for multi-pack…

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, announced its partnership with Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH, an industry leader in the plastics processing industry. Elkamet will be using SABIC’s LEXAN polycarbonate (PC) resin based on…