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New report shines a light on recycling automotive plastics
It was about three years ago that Kendra Martin first attended an automotive event as an employee of the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.
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Moving medical technology forward with PVC
As a corollary to an article we published late last year about the development of PVC-free blood bagsby Danish materials company Melitek (Alslev), Ole Grøndahl Hansen, Project Manager at the PVCMed Alliance (Copenhagen, Denmark), has contributed an opinion piece.
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Plant-based food packaging extends shelf life of food
Norwegian researchers from SINTEF developed plant-based packaging that extends the shelf life of food and lets consumers know if it is still edible or not. The packaging is made from PLA (polyactic acid) and bio-PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
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Mars goes for bioplastic candy bar wrappers
Rodenburg Biopolymers has partnered with global confectionary company Mars to develop new biobased wrappers for the company’s candy bars.
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PPC, Toray team up to develop PVdC-free, clear-barrier packaging
Packaging Products Corp. (PPC; Mission, KS) and Toray Plastics (America) Inc. (North Kingstown, RI) have teamed up to develop high-barrier PVdC-free packaging for Utz Quality Foods.
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Netstal to demonstrate its outstanding application expertise in the field of cosmetics closures at Plastpol
At the stand of its Polish representative Muehsam-Elektromech, Netstal will present the production of high-quality flip-top closures on an all-electric ELION 2200 at the Plastpol trade fair in Kielce, PL (17-20 May 2016, Stand F1). Customers and visitors can also…
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Materialise CEO calls for evidence-based approach to medical 3D printing
Fried Vancrean, CEO of leading 3D printing solutions provider Materialise NV, has issued a formal call to establish a unified and standardized approach to measuring the clinical, economical, and patient benefits of medical 3D printing. Doing so, he argues, will…
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Kautex made-in-China blow molding machines into third generation
Visitors to the Kautex stand at Chinaplas had two reasons for excitement. Behind the compact footprint and low machine height of the KCC MK3 machine on show were several examples of what’s possible with the machine builder’s all-new purpose-built KSB…
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KraussMaffei at Chinaplas: Competitive edge for Chinese customers with locally produced GX series
KraussMaffei was premiering a locally produced injection molding machine known as the GX series as part of the Chinaplas trade show in Shanghai (April 25 to 28, pavilion A10). From now on, the fastest two-platen injection molding machine in Asia…
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BPI Recycled Products achieves Zero Waste to Landfill certification
BPI Recycled Products (BPI-RP) – a division of British Polythene Industries – has staked its claim as perhaps the only company in the UK that manufacturers finished products from recycled material with zero waste going to landfill in the process.
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New Zealand’s plastic money named Bank Note of the Year
New Zealand, has taken plastic money to a whole new level with its $5 polymer note, which received the prestigious 2015 Bank Note of the Year Award from the International Bank Note Society.
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Biobased BOPET Film for Solar Control Windows
A line of biobased biaxially oriented PET (BOPET) film for use in the manufacture of solar control window films for commercial and residential applications is newly available from Toray Plastics, North Kingstown, R.I.
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Special show at K 2016 – Plastics shape the future
Ever since plastics were first processed into telephones, light switches and radio housings a century ago, their diversity and presence in everyday life have increased enormously. During K 2016 in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October, the special show "Plastics…
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ChemChina completes takeover of the KraussMaffei Group
China National Chemical Corporation (“ChemChina”) has successfully completed the acquisition of the KraussMaffei Group from Onex Corporation (“Onex”). All relevant regulatory approvals have been achieved. In the future, the KraussMaffei Group will be ChemChina’s principal business entity in the operating…
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Baerlocher expands capacity to support its leadership in calcium-based stabilizers and launches production of metal soaps in China
Baerlocher, a leading global manufacturer of additives for the plastics industry, continues to invest significantly in its production plant in Changzhou. The company is actively supporting the Chinese plastics industry in its ongoing transition to sustainable calcium-based stabilizer systems for PVC…
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EXXONMOBIL INTRODUCES EXCEED XP PERFORMANCE POLYMERS
ExxonMobil is expanding its comprehensive slate of polyethylene products with the introduction of Exceed™ XP performance polymers. Developed through advanced catalyst technology, process research, and applications expertise, Exceed XP is specifically designed to provide extreme performance in a variety of film applications and…
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HUNTSMAN TAKES INNOVATIVE TPU MATERIALS TO CHINAPLAS
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) experts from Huntsman have revealed the innovative materials that they will be promoting at this year’s Chinaplas, which opens in Shanghai today. Designed to help improve the production and performance of many different everyday items, the products include.
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The 30th CHINAPLAS Grandly Opens With Over 3,300 Exhibitors
Celebrating its 30th edition, CHINAPLAS 2016, the 4-day-long (April 25 - 28) extravaganza opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China today. A myriad of eye-catchers are comprised of exhibits and concurrent events that cover every application industry and…
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Pipe extrusion lines: A success story for China – made in China
During Chinaplas in Shanghai (April 25 to 28, 2016, booth A10), KraussMaffei Berstorff will present a single-screw extruder in the 30D Series (KME 60 – 30 B/R) with newly developed screw geometry. This extruder is produced in China specially to…
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