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Composites for economical lightweight construction
Large portfolio of material solutions and processes
High strength combined with low weight and efficient production – thanks to this combination of…
Fused deposition modeling with 3D printers using thermoplastic elastomers from KRAIBURG TPE
KRAIBURG TPE has performed extensive tests to examine the suitability of its thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for use in additive manufacturing (AM). The…
Plastics Industry Association Response to FRONTLINE & NPR: Plastic Wars
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2020—FRONTLINE and NPR reported a story yesterday titled “Plastic Wars” which focused on the problem of plastic waste and…
Sidel and Niche Cocoa team up to serve millions of school children in Ghana
Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, recently signed a deal with Sidel with the intention to advance into previously…
Ascend makes first acquisition in China
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced today it signed an agreement to purchase the assets of…
Covid-19 pandemic impacts the supply chain for wind turbine blades in 2020 after an exceptional…
Insights and trends in material consumption for the global production of wind turbine blades
A report published in May 2020 from industry consultants,…
PET RECYCLING: TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Altshausen, 27 May 2020 – Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic is one of the world’s most used materials, but its extreme durability means that effective…
BOREALIS PRODUCING CERTIFIED RENEWABLE POLYPROPYLENE AT OWN FACILITIES IN BELGIUM
• EverMinds™ in practice: Another milestone reached in Borealis’ efforts to advance the circular economy
• Kallo and Beringen production sites receive ISCC…
Community masks from Frobel manufactured with Wittmann Battenfeld injection molding technology
Frobel, domiciled in Blaufelden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, has developed a high-quality community mask for the fight against COVID-19 together with its partner…
Germany Bans Events, Exhibitions & Gatherings Until End Of August 2020
Concerts, festivals, trade fairs, football matches with crowds – these are some of the major events in Germany which will not be allowed to go ahead this…