Huntsman Corporation has appointed Rahul Tikoo as managing director of both the corporation’s business in the Indian Subcontinent and its Polyurethanes division in India, which will be effective on July 1. In his dual role,…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced two internal promotions to strengthen its sustainability and materials portfolios. Ashley Hood-Morley is now Senior Director of Sustainability and Materials, and Patrick Krieger is the…

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) recently decided that it will acquire two Swiss engineering plastics recyclers, Minger Kunststofftechnik AG and Minger Plastic AG (collectively, the Minger Group), through its group company Mitsubishi…

Iggesund Paperboard’s paperboard mill in Workington, UK, did not have a single accident that led to absence during the whole of 2019. Quite an achievement, especially considering that more than 320 people work there, in a heavy process…

2019 results, impacted by slowing economic growth and increased investments in consumer businesses and digitalization across the company: Sales rise by 1.1% to 20,114 million euros, organic sales stable Adjusted EBIT margin at…

David Schroeder, President and CEO of Graham Engineering Corporation, has appointed Paul Lemmers as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Mr. Lemmers will have responsibility for quoting, planning, supply chain, assembly and…

As the packaging markets in Asia and the surrounding region continue to expand, Agr has recognized a significant growth in the demand for its quality management and process control equipment for plastic and glass containers. This is…

KRAIBURG TPE has performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM). The tests have shown that almost all of the company’s TPEs can be processed with excellent…

Modern Plastics India – Interview Questions (Feb/March 2020) Answered by Dinesh Budapanahalli, Vice President -Service & Sales Hot Runners Yves Rebert, Rigid Packaging General Manager Central & West Asia …

Buehler, an ITW company, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its brand Wilson Hardness. In 1920, Stanley Rockwell and Charles H. Wilson, the founder of Wilson Mechanical Instrument Company, presented the Rockwell hardness tester, which…

Avery Dennison announces the promotion of Hassan H. Rmaile to vice president and general manager of Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, as of May 1. He will be replacing Jeroen Diderich, who…

• Major step that extends OMV’s value chain towards higher value chemical products, repositioning the Group for a lower carbon future • Purchase price of USD 4.68 bn • Transaction supported by divestment program of EUR 2 bn by end of…

In the past few years, there has been too much bashing of Plastic, in particular, single-use plastic or carry bags. You would often see Environmentalists /NGO’s /students with placards stating – ‘Say No to Plastics’, as if it is the only…

The smart automatic vending machine has everything under control: valuable tools or equipment are securely stored in separate drawer partitions. Electromechanically locked metal covers allow access only to the authorised persons identified…

• Terluran® ABS was given free of charge to produce 100,000 pairs of protective glasses • Unbureaucratic approach allowed production within only four weeks INEOS Styrolution has provided free product to the University Erlangen-Nuremberg…