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According to American research firm Nanomarkets, which specialises in the sectors of materials and advanced technologies, global demand for polymers for use in medical applications could reach the 3.5 billion dollar mark by the end of 2018, rising from...

The annual study by CAIP (Camara Argentina de la Industria Plastica) illustrates the state of the plastic industry in this South American country. The converting segment includes approximately 2780 companies (80% of which are located in the city and province of Buenos Aires), with 38,000 employees (34,000 in 2011), 70% of...

The Indian processing industry is going through a difficult period, mainly on account of the worsening trend shown in recent months by two critical factors: polymer prices (which have increased by around 25-30%) and the state the rupee, whose progressive weakening is affecting exports. This is what emerged in a recent declaration by...

“RicicloTVB” (Recycling, IU) is a project in the schools ideated and promoted by Conai, the Italian National Packaging Consortium, to spread the culture of recycling packaging wastes and develop an environmental conscience. It is sponsored by the Italian Ministries of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea and of Education, Universities…

Standing out among the machines in the spotlight at the BOY stand – a brand distributed in Italy by State of Art Technologies – at K 2013 (stand A43, hall 13) are the new 25 E and 25 E VH. The former, which is moulding delicatessen plates at the fair, is an updated version of the 22 E, of which it represents the direct descendant. The 25 E VH, on…

On the occasion of K 2013 (stand C21/D21, hall 5), Basf is expanding its activities in the field of engineering plastics for automotive construction to include a completely new approach. For example, Ultracom is a package of three components: continuous fibre reinforced semi-finished products, adapted overmoulding compounds and the...

Total HDPE 51090 has been chosen by the producer of hazardous material canisters Plastikpack for its latest all-electric blow moulding machine — developed by Uniloy Milacron...

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...