TOTAL: New HDPE "Circular Compounds range launched / Blending post-consumer recyclate with virgin material / Initial volumes to become available next year The new circular compounds...
STAR PLASTICS: US compounder commissions second plant in China / Engineering grades for automotive and electronic segments US compounder Star Plastics (Millwood, West Virginia; www.starplastics.com) has strengthened its presence in...
THE SIXTH ELEMENT: Office in Germany opened to serve EMEA graphene markets / First step to expand international network / Additional capacity being installed in China The Sixth Element (Changzhou)...
ZEON: HNBR introduced for sealing applications / Compression set improvement through longer aging times Japanese chemicals producer Zeon (Tokyo; www.zeon.co.jp) has introduced a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) using its...
L'OREAL: Phase-out of microbeads 80% complete / Sustainability programme calls for reduction in packaging's environmental footprint L'Oréal plans to have phased out all microbeads from its...
A. SCHULMAN: New five-layer blown film extrusion line for Belgian technology centre / R&D tool also accessible to external parties The small-scale line simulates regular production...
EXXONMOBIL: Lifting "Santoprene output at Newport facility / Global TPV capacity to rise by 25% ExxonMobil (Baytown, Texas / USA; www.exxonmobil.com) plans to lift output of its "Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanizates...
KRONES: License for LiquiForm technology / Agreement to further develop and commercialise process German packaging and bottling equipment supplier Krones (Neutraubling; www.krones.com) has entered into a licensing agreement to further...
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES: Acquisition of Vietnamese film producer Oai Hung / Entering Asian pharmaceuticals market / Foothold for further regional expansion Oai Hung's plant in Ho Chi...
MERCEDES-BENZ: Planning second assembly line in Hungary / Highly flexible production for quick response to market The plant in Kecskemét (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz...
AURORA PLASTICS: PVC compounder acquired by Wind Point Partners / New management includes veterans from Citadel and Argotec PVC compounds producer Aurora Plastics (Streetsboro, Ohio / USA; www.auroraplastics.com) has been...
GREINER PACKAGING: New plastic packaging joint venture in India / Latest move towards growth further east Taking another step towards the growing Asian markets, Greiner Packaging International (GPI, Kremsmünster /...
German distributor establishes subsidiary in India: Focus on Huntsman's Advanced Materials portfolio The latest step in its global expansion course, German distributor Bodo Möller Chemie (Offenbach; www.bm-chemie.de) in late July...
Maag, a global manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems, filtration systems, and pulverizers, has announced the opening of its first sales and service center in India which includes a world-class...
Injection molding companies have always been keenly aware of the waste plastic in their business, such as non-conforming parts and runners. They know the value of plastic materials, and often...
TCL PACKAGING: Ovenable and microwavable printed stand-up PET pouch introduced / UK supermarket giant launches fish-based meals in new packaging Asda is first to the...
This month, Sun Plastech Inc. (SPI; Parsippany, NJ) is proudly celebrating the 20th anniversary of becoming the official manufacturer and distributor of Asaclean purging compounds for North and South America....