Modern Plastics Global - Insight into Global Plastic Industry

According to the preliminary figures published by the Ucima Research Department, the sector has continued to grow during 2019 (up 1.8% on 2018), reporting positive performances both in Italy and in foreign markets. The Italian packaging…

Digitalisation, individualisation and climate protection are megatrends which represent challenges for coating job-shops and companies with in-house painting operations. With roughly 500 exhibitors already registered at the end of December…

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has named David M. Fink as its new President and Executive Director effective at theend of January  2020.  Mr. Fink, a veteran of the plastics pipe industry, previously served as the Chairman of the…

Propak West Africa welcomes the new decade with plans for the eighth edition to be the biggest one yet having almost completely sold out 2019 saw Propak West Africa in its most successful edition to date. An impressive 89% of exhibitors…

Useon Cites the New Production Line as a Milestone for ‘Made-in-China’ Twin-Screw Technology in a Market Long Dominated by Western Suppliers Extruder manufacturer Useon (Nanjing) Extrusion Machinery Co., Ltd. has installed a 70,000 ton…

Xeikon and Schaffner GF AG enter into distribution agreement

Clariant Active Ingredients launches Prenylium - the first product unveiled thanks to its new partnership with French biotechnology company, Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT). Rich in rare prenylated flavonoids content, Prenylium is a…

An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic  Lovers of gold watches and heavy jewellery will be thrilled. The objects of their desire may someday become much lighter, but without losing any of their glitter. Especially with watches,…

Toyochem Develops Highly Flexible EMI Shielding Film for High-speed FPCs