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Trade bodies advocating development of functioning circular economy for plastics
Companies from Germany’s plastics and recycling sector want to work together to establish a functioning circular economy. Read more
6 Jan 2022
Midlands manufacturers join forces to inspire national manufacturing revolution
Over 50 of the Midlands’ leading manufacturers met in Leicester today to discuss the sector's role in levelling up the UK. Read more
30 Nov 2021
Norner
Norner’s new Polymer Exploration Centre is complete
The building of Norner’s new technology centre is complete and the company will be ‘moving in’ over the course of the next few months. Read more
23 Nov 2021
Essentra Components Announces Global Recruitment Drive for Sustainable Suppliers
Essentra Components has opened a global recruitment drive to find suppliers of sustainable post-consumer plastic recyclate to further increase the recycled content within its injection moulded products and other subsequent product lines. Read more
17 Nov 2021
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AUTOMATION IS THE KEY TO IMPROVING UK PRODUCTIVITY- MTC REPORT
Speeding uptake in robotics can dramatically improve productivity say experts. Read more
8 Nov 2021
VinylPlus
VinylPlus Med accelerates sustainability in Belgian healthcare
Building on the success of the VinylPlus-funded RecoMed recycling scheme of PVC masks and tubing, VinylPlus Med has officially launched a pilot recycling scheme to accelerate sustainability in Belgian hospitals. Read more
18 Oct 2021
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IBA and Mercury Plastics sign contract to install irradiation cross-linking solution
Ion Beam Applications (IBA), the world leader in particle accelerator technology, has announced it has signed a contract for the installation of an irradiation cross-linking solution using IBA’s Rhodotron technology with Mercury Plastics. Read more
20 Jan 2022
Arkema and the Académie des sciences launch prize for innovation in chemistry for sustainable materials
The joint Arkema-Académie des sciences Prize for Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials, in the sum of €25,000, is intended to reward a scientist of international standing in the field of materials. Read more
19 Jan 2022
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies increases HP polymers production for specialty markets
TotalEnergies’ polymer plant in Feluy, Belgium, has announced the start-up of a new production of high-performance polymers with the commissioning of a new reactor in its polypropylene unit. Read more
19 Jan 2022
Molecor
Molecor installs TOM PVC-O DN1000mm pipes in Serbia coal mine
Large diameter PVC-O pipes are being installed in a large project in Kolubara, Serbia. Among them, more than 4km of Molecor’s DN1000 mm TOM Oriented PVC pipes are being installed in the Radljevo-Server coal mine project. Read more
18 Jan 2022
NGO PVC position can hamper circular plastic initiatives in hospitals
In a new critical review, the PVC medical industry strongly warns European policymakers and hospitals against a recent PVC paper by NGOs. Read more
17 Jan 2022
Meusburger
Innovations in workshop equipment from Meusburger
Meusburger has again expanded its workshop equipment product range with innovations in almost all product groups in autumn 2021. Read more
17 Jan 2022
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Arkema and the Académie des sciences launch prize for innovation in chemistry for sustainable materials
The joint Arkema-Académie des sciences Prize for Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials, in the sum of €25,000, is intended to reward a scientist of international standing in the field of materials. Read more
19 Jan 2022
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Essentra’s environmental credentials boost productivity
Essentra Components has announced its recent move towards sustainable manufacturing has positively impacted both its carbon footprint and its business productivity. Read more
4 Jan 2022
NGO PVC position can hamper circular plastic initiatives in hospitals
In a new critical review, the PVC medical industry strongly warns European policymakers and hospitals against a recent PVC paper by NGOs. Read more
17 Jan 2022
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Reopening of CCA offers plastics companies chance to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs
The UK government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme has reopened for a limited time to new applications. Read more
12 Jan 2022
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Pentagon Plastics wins prestigious Plastics Industry Award
Pentagon Plastics is celebrating having won a prestigious Plastics Industry Award for Best Training and Development Programme. Read more
8 Dec 2021
£10 Billion Debate scrutinises UK government’s packaging initiatives
The £10 Billion Debate will make up part of a curated programme of seminar content at the show that will address the industry’s biggest questions across the food, drinks, beauty, and retail industries. Read more
29 Nov 2021
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Ensuring Compliance with ASTM STANDARDS for Mechanical Testing of Plastics and Composites
Shimadzu’s AGX Series Universal Test Machines will help you to evaluate plastics and CFRPs according to several ASTM methods. Download their White Paper to discover how. Read more
22 Apr 2021
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DeltaMax, by improving polypropylene’s impact strength and melt flow, helps to optimise processing, while enabling a greater use of recycled PP
Making an impact: Milliken's latest performance modifiers enhance virgin ICP and rPP resin without compromise Read more