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…

The world's leading plastics and rubber industry event – K 2019, took a long 8-day exhibition period and closed successfully on Oct. 23 in the Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre. Before its coming again in 2022, let us review the highlights and…

SML is developing foamed sheet for hot fill applications with new features in terms of heat resistance, insulation and recyclability in a joint R&D programme together with its partner KIEFEL. The basis for these new products is a…

Chemical reactions need activation energy. Catalysts reduce this energetic barrier, but the catalyst as an additional component is expensive, often toxic and pyrophoric. Light is an alternative source of the activation energy. Photochemical…

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is ready to bring 5G next-generation mobile communications technology to the rail industry that will help transform its riders’ experience. TE is already supplying onboard…

HRSflow will presented their new small-sized SA series hot runner nozzles for injection molding small technical components with a very compact cut-out in the tool. The company will also showcase extensions of its cylinder portfolio which…

Henkel and Sonderhoff will be jointly presented their product and service portfolio for filter manufacturing, tailored to the complex requirements of filter technology. These system solutions meet the high quality requirements that are…

BUSS's new COMPEO 88 and COMPEO 110 kneaders for plastics and elastomers are to be introduced at K2019 in Düsseldorf, adding two higher throughput models to the COMPEO range of compounding systems. They join the smaller COMPEO 55 which was…

In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts. Overall, the economy is just bumping along; the prolonged exit of the UK from the European Union is creating disquiet; major traditional export…

 “Development of an International Tool for the Circular Design of Packaging – Circular Packaging Design Guideline” During WPO week in Prague , Circular Economy was one of the hot topics in many discussions. From a request of WPO Vice…

The patented, innovative sleep solution Tecciō.science is based on the advanced development of multi-dynamic foams combined with hardware and software. It influences sleep through individually selectable, dynamic hardness changes.…

Tailor-made plastics protect the heart of electric cars Trends such as climate and resource protection, but also increasing mobility, are spurring the development of alternative drive technologies, including electromobility. The core…

HRScool is an innovative solution for hot runner injection molding, in which the otherwise necessary water cooling of the corresponding actuator can be dispensed with. The key to this is the twice optimized temperature management system,…

AMI’s Polymer Testing & Analysis conference brings together scientists, laboratory staff, researchers and R&D professionals who develop, test and analyse new polymer materials, formulations and products.

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present to trade visitors latest machine and process technology together with automation and auxiliaries for plastics injection molding at the Chinaplas in Guangzhou, the largest trade fair specializing in plastics…