Just like filter materials used for mask making or in the dust filter sector, roofing underlays are typically produced from various layers of material that are bonded to one another to create a web-shaped product. This can be done using…

NAGASE & Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kenji Asakura), with an investment of approximately USD10M, has entered into a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with Nanosys Inc. (California, US), a…

A new demo plant in Örnsköldsvik will be the first in the world to produce a 2G platform for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, coined GOLDILOCKS, from pulp and paper industry residues. The plant will be built by the Swedish…

As international crude oil prices fluctuate and environmental awareness rises, recycling rates of plastic waste have become the most important issue in the future of the plastics and rubber industry. Taiwan, as one of the top six…

Directory of Sustainable Card Materials and Vendors Now Available 60+ Financial Institutions have Issued Cards Made from Recyclable, Bio-Sourced, Chlorine-Free, Degradable and Ocean Plastics.

PolyOne announced the launch of Barricade elastomers, the newest addition to its specialty elastomer portfolio. Based on Fortrex technology licensed from Cooper Standard, this crosslinkable elastomer offers high-temperature compression set…

Xeikon announced the launch of its REX program supporting printers looking for entry-level, affordable digital production solutions to fulfill their customers’ demands for shorter runs, just-in-time production and customisation. The…

The value of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) shipments in North America increased in the fourth quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS)…

The demand for components of high quality in large quantities and the shift of value chains to regions with low production costs are putting competitive pressure on many manufacturing operations. Often the only way to absorb this is through…

Toray Graphics in the Czech Republic, a leading manufacturer of waterless offset plate technologies, reported that the Belgian printing company Coldset Printing Partners (CPP) has invested €35 million to update its press and mailroom…

(CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has taken an important step on its journey towards 100% rPET for its plastic bottles by  funding CuRe Technology – a recycling start-up which seeks to provide a new lease of life…

Expansion enhances Clariant’s global production network of isethionates mild surfactants – the Hostapon SCI range Supports personal care brands and formulators as consumers look for new mildness and hygiene claims in applications…

Teknor Apex Brings Global Commercial Availability and Application Support for Creamid Compounds, which Have Successfully Replaced Metals and Exotic Thermoplastics A new family of compounds from Teknor Apex Company raises the…

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) had announced that its next training seminar for the energy industry would be in Houston. Focusing on the proper use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and composite pipe for oil and gas gathering…

In order to save weight, an increasing number of assemblies used in the automotive industry today are made of plastic or lightweight metal which need to be glued together. The reliable pretreatment of the joining surfaces is a must,…