K 2022 - Trend Report North America European Plastics Industry Braces for Increased Instability, Higher Prices, and Lower Growth The pandemic. Supply chain ruptures. The Great Resignation. China trade tensions. Climate change and extreme…

SABIC to highlight BLUEHERO electrification initiative and advanced material solutions for batteries and energy storage at The Battery Show Europe 2022  SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will showcase, for the first time, its…

Advanced Human-Machine Interface Makes Control Easier and More Flexible San Polo di Piave/Italy, June 2022 – Oerlikon HRSflow has thoroughly revised the software forthe control unit of its FLEXflow hot runner systems. The updated Human…

This year’s R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award has been bestowed on label industry veteran Harveer Sahni. The decision was made by the Global Awards judging panel, consisting of Lori Campbell, chairman of TLMI, Linnea Keen, president…

5G campus network for plastic machine manufacturer Arburg Investing in the machine room of the future: At its headquarters in Lossburg, Germany, Arburg GmbH + Co KG has launched a 5G campus network from Deutsche Telekom. This will enable…

Concept facilitates swift, co-creative development of new packaging types The ALPLA Group is accelerating the roll-out of new plastic packaging solutions with the opening of the innovative product development space STUDIOa at the company…

Walki is answering to the growing demand for frozen food by expanding its portfolio of recyclable materials. The global market for frozen food is expected to grow to 322 billion euros by 2026. Although the demand is growing globally across…

Multi-touch conquers the international board market Flawless, smooth surfaces are mandatory for floor boards, refrigerator panels and optical panels such as those built into TV sets. Precisely for these applications, battenfeld-cincinnati…

Change in the Management Board of ALTANA AG At the beginning of next year, Dr. Christoph Schlünken will hand over his Management Board responsibilities to Dr. Tammo Boinowitz The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has announced a change in…

Successful extruder now also available in size 45 Next-generation extruders from battenfeld-cincinnati have long since established themselves in the market. High output rates at low screw speeds, effective melting performance with low melt…

Showa and Microwave Denko article Showa Denko and Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. have started joint development of a new microwave-based chemical recycling technology to directly transform used plastic into basic chemical feedstock. The two…

Smart solutions to increase the sustainability of film stretching lines At this year's K-show, Brückner Servtec (Hall 3 / Booth C90) will present new,customized conversion packages (Line Transformation Packages) supporting thecircular…

Conductive, elastic, and colored elastomers with high durability come to the US market: H.M. Royal becomes exclusive OCSiAl distributor US-based H.M. Royal has emerged as the exclusive North America distributor for the Luxembourg-based…

Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept Giving packaging waste a second life in Personal Care applications Designed to be recycled again and again: colorless bottle with…

Thermal insulation makes an important contribution to climate neutrality From building insulation to the cold chain Thermal insulation of buildings and the cold chain plays a vital role in saving CO2 emissions and conserving fossil raw…