Materials

Italy-based compounder Lati has tasked Coperion with the pre-engineering and engineering of a state-of-the-art material handling line of a pilot plant at their production site at Torba (Varese, Italy). The focus of this project is on the development of a tailor-made solution for the semi-automated and automated material handling from...

The construction industry still has enormous development potential. But a traditional approach to materials, especially in areas such as scaffolding and framing, means that bulky and not very sustainable options still dominate. In response to growing calls for ergonomic and environmentally-friendly solutions, SABIC has developed STADECKTM...

The Basf product Ultramid Vision has been used in a car interior for the first time. The semi-crystalline polyamide is employed in the window regulator module of a German automobile manufacturer. Compared to opaque standard polyamides, Ultramid Vision displays very high light transmission with low light scattering. Perfect conditions for...

A dream, to be lived again and again. This is how Christian Ciech, hang gliding instructor and several times world champion, describes the unique experience of free flight. It is an experience that, to be enjoyed to the full, demands apparatus that is absolutely safe, comfortable and flawlessly designed, just like...

On September 7, the Songwon's CEO, Maurizio Butti, dead suddenly and unexpectedly. Commenting, Jongho Park, Chairman of the Board said: “The entire Songwon family mourns the sudden loss of our CEO. With the organization since 2006, Maurizio was an inspiring leader, managing the company with humor, integrity and passion...

Victrex has achieved a new milestone for its automotive offerings. Its gear design and manufacturing facility in Grantsburg, Usa, has received the IATF 16949 certification, proving that the necessary systems and capabilities in line with Tier1/OEM needs are in place. At the international K 2019 tradeshow in Düsseldorf...

Materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Serafin Group for the sale of Covestro’s European polycarbonate sheets business, which comprises manufacturing units in Belgium and Italy, central management operations and sales support in Europe. The business generates total revenues of around 130 million euros...

DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) announced its debut as an independent global operations management consulting firm following its separation from DuPont. The new company will provide enhanced solutions that enable clients to protect their employees and assets, improve the effectiveness of their operations...

Domo Chemicals and Solvay have signed today an agreement for Domo to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. This includes: Engineering Plastics operations in France and Poland; High Performance Fibres in France; Polymer and Intermediates operations in France, Spain and Poland. The agreement also...

After an initial phase focused on developing aesthetic products and resins with limited thermal, mechanical and functional needs, the additive manufacturing market is today blossoming, among both 3D print manufacturers as well as users, linked increasingly to the industry and to the production of small series featuring customised...

There is increased pressure from consumers, retailers, brand owners, regulators and governments on today’s packaging use. This is particularly the case when it comes to helping to reduce waste in the global food supply, while still complying with ever more stringent regulations around food safety. Brand owners are looking for...

SABIC is to highlight its pioneering initiative for the production of certified circular polymers at Europe’s leading plastics exhibition in October this year. SABIC launched its ground breaking project in quarter fourth of 2018 with the goal of driving a value chain transformation from a linear economy to a circular economy for plastics...

Blazing a trail in circular innovation, Napapijri has seamlessly combined breakthrough technology, cutting-edge design, and sustainability with the launch of Skidoo Infinity, a jacket designed to be 100% recycled and made from Econyl recycled material from Aquafil...

Plastics processor Ensinger (Nufringen, Germany) has strengthened its management team. Oliver Frey was appointed Managing Director of Ensinger and the Ensinger Group on July 1, 2019, in addition to the long-standing Managing Directors Klaus Ensinger and Roland Reber. Frey, who has a PhD in chemistry, previously ran the Compounds Division...

The chemical company and integrated producer of styrenic polymers owned by Eni, Versalis, has developed and launched an innovative type of expandable polystyrene (EPS), under the trademark Extir FL 3000. This material offers the industry an opportunity to increase sustainable products in sectors such as...

The first European EN standard for oriented unplasticised PVC (PVC-O) pipes came out after an extensive four-year development process, initiated by TEPPFA (The European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association). EN 17176 PVC-O piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground...

At the international trade fair for plastics and rubber K 2019, Lanxess will be presenting a broad portfolio. The specialty chemicals company will focus primarily on the topics of new mobility, urbanization and digitalization. “Innovative mobility solutions and modern urban concepts are currently being developed...

The global leader in the chemical industry, Sabic, is to highlight its commitment to circular solutions and reducing plastics waste at the K 2019 under the theme of “Making a world of difference together”. The company will be addressing global trends by inspiring processes for using bio-renewable and recycled feedstock, and designing product…

Consolidated sales revenue of 1,211 million euros (+ 6%), Ebitda of 185 million euros (+16%) and net income, after depreciation, amortization and writedowns, of 97 million euros (+19%): these are RadiciGroup’s key figures for financial year 2018. The Group - with 3,100 employees in 16 countries - engages in the chemicals, engineering polymers and…

Sustainable and digital: at the plastics trade fair K 2019 in Düsseldorf, materials manufacturer Covestro presents innovative material solutions that provide answers to the great challenges of the world. In doing so, the company continually pushes boundaries, in order to improve people’s lives and generate added value for customers, but also...