Marketing

Clariant reveals the first of the new product innovations and service enhancements integral to its solutions for the plastics industry which are showcased at K 2013 (Booth J11, Hall 8a). "K 2013 is an exciting opportunity to...

Uwe Wascher, one of the co-founders of Polyscope, is to be honored by the Society of Plastics Engineers' European Automotive Division with its lifetime achievement award. The award will be formally handed over by SPE...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are indispensable in many application sectors. Compounds of the TPE specialist Kraiburg TPE are used in different applications as engine block logo panels, tool handles, pump dispensers for hair dye or as seals for infusion bags. The excellent properties and high quality of its compounds enable...

Philip Law has been appointed as BPF's (British Plastics Federation) next director-general. Currently the BPF's public and industrial affairs director, Law will replace...

According to market analysts Ceresana, the volume of plastic bottles in Europe will increase to 170 billion units...

Since 2007 the European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders association (EPSE) has been organizing the Awards Competition to recognize the most innovative, sustainable and the best design projects made up of polycarbonate (PC). The aim of this event is to promote the material's...

In 1972 David Bowie sang the famous "Life on Mars". In these days Nasa's scientists announced that the spacecraft Cassini has detected propylene on Saturn's moon Titan. This chemical, thanks to the Ziegler-Natta (or metallocenic) catalysis, leads to the production of polypropylene (used in...

The German producer of thermoplastic semi-finished products, pipes and fittings Simona has been awarded the "Top 100" quality mark for its outstanding achievements in the field of innovation. The jury, led by project mentor Ranga Yogeshwar, was particularly impressed by the way...

A recent authoritative report from industry consultants Applied Market Information defines and analyses thin wall packaging market trends in North America. Thin Wall Packaging (TWP) is a market with a still unclear definition in North America. So the consulting company perceives it from...

Plastics are not only an important material in the manufacturing of packaging, but also become ever more important in the production of caps and closures. Market researchers at Ceresana forecast global demand for plastics caps and closures to rise to more than 1.1 trillion...

After a slight year-on-year decline in the volume of glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) produced in 2012, the sector returned to growth, albeit weak, in 2013. The overall market in Europe is expected to grow by 1% to an estimated 1.02 million tons. The GRP industry is dominated by small and...

The consortium Coripet, which has actually been active for two years, was officially unveiled on September 27 during an event entitled "Fare i conti con l'ambiente" (Reckoning with the environment - 25-27 September 2013, Ravenna, Italy). The key expressions echoing throughout this presentation...

A partnership focused on applied research for the use of gamma rays was recently established between the Gammarad European irradiation centre for products sterilization based in Minerbio (near Bologna, Italy) and Ciri MAM, the interdepartmental centre of industrial research, advanced...

According to estimates by the U.S. consulting firm IHS, the global production capacity of ABS currently stands at around 10 million tons, compared with a 2012 consumption level of 6.9 million tons. By the end of 2017, these figures should rise, respectively, to over 12 million tons and just...

On October 4, 2013 Control Techniques celebrated its 40th anniversary. This UK company - a subsidiary of the Emerson Industrial Automation group delivering motion control solutions and technologies - was founded on October 4, 1973 with the name KTK. It then changed its name to Control...

Many are not aware of the immense contribution of plastics to improving the quality of life, stimulating industrial innovation, leading the way in economic growth, and how sustainable and environmentally friendly plastics really are. Three innovative companies - Moretto, Milliken and Hilex Poly - will...

The Italian company Depur Padana Acque has been in the plastics recycling field since 1993, designing, developing and patenting specific technologies to address and resolve all different problems related to waste water in plastic processing. Several are now the waste water treatment plants in...

The efficiency of a system is determined by more than half by the efficiency of its filter. Based on this principle, Moretto developed its new range of FC cyclone separators. Inefficient filters, in fact, could lead to the penetration of dust and dirt, which would affect the operation of the system, thus increasing...

Aiming to further increase its global coverage and guarantee its customers expert technical support and a fast and efficient service at local level, Gefran has opened a new branch in Istanbul. This Italian manufacturer of sensors, components for automation and drives for the control of production...

In spite of the crisis, Saip has once more been confirmed as the strategic partner in the challenging path of innovation by one of the main company operating in the rolling shutters industry in France and Europe: Profalux Group, which designs, manufactures and markets more than 1,000 daily...