Waregem, Belgium – April 16, 2020 – Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.)’s Tessutica business is proud to announce a new product line in upholstery. Greencare fabrics are created from pellets that come from marine plastic waste. The…

Aurora Kunststoffe, a company located in Neuenstein / Germany and since end of 2019 member of MOL Group, is demonstrating how plastic processors’ production waste can be recycled and upcycled profitably. This producer of recompounds uses…

ALPLA, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is acquiring Bopla S.A. as part of an asset deal. ALPLA intends to use the Spanish company’s expertise in the area of single-stage manufacturing technologies to expand its own…

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…

The fourth edition of AMI's Polymers in Footwear Conference returns to the Sofitel Hotel Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, Germany from 28-29 October 2020. This high-level international conference brings together leading shoe manufacturers,…

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…

Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, recently signed a deal with Sidel with the intention to advance into previously uncharted territory: beverage production. The company are planning to support…

Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced today it signed an agreement to purchase the assets of NCM (Changshu) Co., Ltd., and Tehe Engineering Plastic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., located…

Altshausen, 27 May 2020 – Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic is one of the world’s most used materials, but its extreme durability means that effective end-of-life management is critical. High quality recycling is therefore an…

Inspekto debuts its disruptive tech at Modex 2020, before opening in Detroit in March 2020 The show runs between March 9 and 20 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Centre. The German-Israeli start-up has experienced exponential growth in…

At Solids 2020, which is set to take place on 1 and 2 April in Dortmund, MTI Mischtechnik will be focusing on its range of laboratory mixers with heatable and coolable mixing vessels. These all-rounders are suitable for the entire scope of…

We are pleased to announce an all asset acquisition of the VacPro, Armor and RV related commercial, industrial and swimming pool hose lines of Smooth-Bor Plastics. This asset acquisition by the Plastiflex Group will not include Smooth-Bor…

Army researchers and industry partners recently published a study showing how they developed new materials and manufacturing methods to create higher performing helmet padding that reduces the likelihood of head injury in combat and…