IBB Netzwerk GmbH will act as central contact point for bio-based nanomaterials in Europe   In the beginning of September 2021, the IBB Netzwerk GmbH became an official partner in the European project "BIOMAC" - the European Sustainable…

THERMOLAST® H TPE for medical device applications Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are gaining popularity in medical device applications due to their high purity, durability, recyclability, and other vital properties and features.…

Industry interviews in the lead-up to the K 2022 trade fair "We need renewable raw materials" Interview with Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro AG Mr. Steilemann, your company has made it its goal to completely replace crude oil as a…

 APK AG receives EuCertPlast certification Merseburg site certified to treat waste from plastic films In April 2021, the renowned recyclability certifier ARGE cyclos / HTP audited APK’s recycling facility in Merseburg for conformance with…

A Colorful, Sustainable Solution for 3-D Printing Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed seaweed-based inks and materials for developing colorful 2-D and 3-D shapes and models. The innovation is called…

XSYS joins SOMA webinar to demonstrate sustainability and cost benefits of Expanded Gamut Printing The webinar will explore how Expanded Gamut Printing (EGP™) can help reduce the environmental impact of packaging production and improve…

Beaulieu Fibres International showcasing its ‘fibres that build futures’ at INDEX™20 Beaulieu Fibres International is back and ready to reconnect at its first trade fair presence in 2021 The company’s fibre innovation for…

Liquid silicone injection molding of micro parts Laying out injection molding machines for liquid silicone processing has been a long tradition at WITTMANN BATTENFELD. This type of technology has been used for many years not only on…

Innovative products are setting new standards for post-processing and surface refinement At this year’s formnext in Frankfurt AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology is presenting not one but three trend setting machines. The…

ECI Group, in partnership with Repsol, signs an Engineering Expertise Agreement for Shandong Yulong’s integrated refining and petrochemical complex ECI Group will provide the technology, design, and training for the facility, and…

Milliken & Company Acquires Encapsys, LLC Spartanburg, S.C. – Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Encapsys, LLC…

INEOS STYROLUTION CONFIRMS ITS INVESTMENT DECISION FOR EUROPE’S FIRST POLYSTYRENE ADVANCED RECYCLING PILOT PLANT Joint collaboration with Recycling Technologies, UK Europe’s first advanced chemical polystyrene recycling facility is…

EcoSynthetix Announces Ongoing Commercial DuraBind™ Volumes with Top 15 Wood Composites Manufacturer and Leading Retailer  EcoSynthetix Inc. A renewable chemicals company that produces a portfolio of commercially proven bio-based…

Bekum America Opens its NEW EXPANDED Manufacturing Facility Bekum America Corporation has completed construction of an expanded machine production facility to meet the consistently high demand for Bekum extrusion blow molding machines. …

Microwave-Based Direct Monomerization Project for Plastic Waste Aiming to commercialize chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle ASR and SMC Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd have launched a new initiative aimed at…