PROVALIN  with a broader processing window Softer and more thermally stable, this is how the new PROVALIN1242 is presented by Actega as a successor to PROVALIN 1241, the PVC- and plasticizer-free compound for metal vacuum seals, which has…

A Sustainable View of Packaging in 2022 and Beyond. There are many aspects of what we used to think of as normal life that has been irreversibly changed by two factors: the pandemic and the climate crisis. And the packaging industry is not…

Avoiding PVC in medical products Medical products manufactured from PVC-containing plasticizers can pose a risk to patients and children in particular. Plasticizers are not chemically linked with the PVC, which means it is relatively easy…

Global masterbatch market set to prosper despite the challenges ahead  The masterbatch market continues to be incredibly dynamic, maintaining growth throughout the pandemic in all major global regions, and outperforming the growth of both…

INEOS Aromatics reduces CO2 emissions and increases capacity with $70 million modernization of PTA facility in Merak, Indonesia INEOS Aromatics has completed a $70 million modernization of its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in…

Medical & Healthcare TPEs' Adhesion & Processing Characteristic TPEs bond easily when processed either through overmolding or co-extrusion with most commonly used structural plastics, eliminating the need for additional adhesives…

SONGWON delivers strong result for FY 2021 SONGWON Industrial Group today released its financial results for FY 2021. In Q4/2021, revenues continued to grow and totaled 283,475 Million KRW on December 31, 2021, marking a 39.1% increase when…

Milacron to Display eQ-Series 280 Machine at Plastasia 2022 Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), announced its upcoming presence…

Drupa invites participation in international Global Trends survey How has the global printing industry changed? What impact has the pandemic, supply and resource shortages and shifts in demand had on the industry? These and many more…

Medical & Healthcare TPEs’ Adhesion & Processing Characteristic The demand for high-performance engineering plastics such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) has expanded due to recent advances in healthcare and medical equipment.…

Automation specialist TMA to become a member of the ENGEL Group "ENGEL has a strong presence in Eastern Europe, and with the acquisition of TMA is taking the next step for further growth in the region," says Dr. Stefan Engleder, CEO of the…

Ascend to forego attending Plastimagen 2022, citing coronavirus concerns Ascend Performance Materials will not be exhibiting at Plastimagen 2022, citing updated guidance and a travel advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

KRAIBURG TPE offers strategic alliance for industry and OEM applications Benefiting from combining contrasts: Intelligent thermal management in the form of thermally conductive plastics combined with electrical insulation is capable of…

CELANESE TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY OF DUPONT’S MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority of the Mobility…

Solvay Expands Its US-Based SulfonePolymers Business Solvay announces an ambitious expansion plan for its U.S.-based sulfone business, which focuses on polymer solutions for various critical life science applications, as part of its ongoing…