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Interview
Plastics Recycling Technology: Laura Strobl, Fraunhofer IVV31 May 2023
Interview
Plastics Recycling Technology: Giorgio Santella, CMG Granulators31 May 2023
Article
Ocean Plastic: Kian Seah, HENG HIAP31 May 2023
Interview
Ocean Plastic: Oliver Campbell, Dell Technologies31 May 2023
Interview
Plastics Recycling World Expo: RAFF Plastics29 May 2023
Interview
Injection Molding & Design Expo: EAS26 May 2023
Feature
Thermo Scientific HAAKE MARS iQ Rheometer series provides new capabilities for polymer QC24 May 2023
Interview
Speaker interview: Gary Kuo, Precise New Material24 May 2023
Press release
Gneuss at Plastics World Expo 202322 May 2023
Feature
Thermo Fisher to enhance capabilities through customized solutions22 May 2023
Feature article
Thermo Fisher to showcase the Thermo Scientific™ Process™ 16 Twin-Screw Extruder at the Polymer Testing World Expo17 May 2023
Interview
Plastics Recycling World Expo: KREYENBORG 17 May 2023
Interview
Compounding World Expo: MAGNESIA16 May 2023
Interview
Compounding World Expo: Klaus Rathberger, Georg H. Luh10 May 2023
Interview
Plastic Recycling Technology: Dr. Erik Schwartz, SABIC10 May 2023
Interview
Plastics Recycling World Expo: Florian Riedl, APK AG10 May 2023
Interview
Polymer Testing World Expo: Miriam Jiménez Serrallé, AIMPLAS10 May 2023
Interview
Plastic Recycling Technology: Dr. Elisa Conte, Nouryon9 May 2023
Feature
Plastic taxes - measuring success25 April 2023
Feature
State level - 24 states have signed "chemical recycling laws"24 April 2023
Interview
Compounding World Expo: Sappi13 April 2023
Interview
ORIENTATE: Mario Rodrigues Muñiz, BOPP Consultant13 April 2023
Press release
Ambitious global onshore and offshore targets and sustainability issues for the Wind Turbine Blades market11 April 2023
Interview
Stretch and Shrink Film: Mike Baxter, Berry bpi29 March 2023
Feature
An industry letter, some scribbles on mass balance accounting, and some notes on facility siting27 March 2023
Press release
Sustainability led investment maintains growth in European thin wall packaging20 March 2023
Interview
ORIENTATE: Luigi Scagliotti, CEO, Manucor SpA15 March 2023
Press release
Free conference programmes announced for plastics expos in Essen6 March 2023
Feature
Chemical recycling and the role of commodity merchants16 February 2023
Interview
ORIENTATE: Karl Zimmermann, Director Sales and Marketing, Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG15 February 2023
Interview
Polymers in Flooring: Sebastian Wendel, Classen31 January 2023
Interview
Polymers in Flooring: Dr. Martin Stimpson, Valtris Speciality Chemicals31 January 2023
Interview
PVC Formulation: Eric Xirinachs, Delta Tecnic31 January 2023
Interview
PVC Formulation: Manoj Nerkar, Dow Plastics Additives31 January 2023
Interview
Polymers in Flooring: Sanjay Luthra, Arkema Coating Resins31 January 2023
Interview
Polymers in Flooring: Dr. Timo Seibel, IKA Group31 January 2023
Interview
Polymers in Flooring: Udo Steinhauer, Profol30 January 2023
Interview
ORIENTATE: Aldo Mortara, Commercial Director, Vitopel do Brasil15 January 2023
Press release
Great expectations - the global chemical recycling industry9 January 2023
Interview
Reinforced Plastics: Dr. Elmar Witten, AVK - Federation of Reinforced Plastics9 January 2023
Press release
AMI Plastics World Expos attract record numbers in Cleveland2 December 2022
Press release
All that is gold does not glitter28 November 2022
Interview
PVC Formulation: Mai Ha, Microban International15 November 2022
Interview
Compounding World Expo: Takimsan Machinery14 November 2022
Interview
PVC Formulation: Matthew Dobson, Vinyl Siding Institute14 November 2022
Interview
PVC Formulation: Bridget Confait Smith, Westlake Corporation13 November 2022
Interview
Compounding World Expo: Orion Engineered Carbons4 November 2022
Press release
The chemical recycling industry is at a pivotal point in a volatile market environment26 October 2022
Interview
Plastics Extrusion World Expo: Aldo Mortara, Vitopel21 October 2022
Interview
Trends in material consumption for the global production of wind turbine blades17 October 2022
Interview
Stretch and Shrink Film: Shalini Goyal Bhalla, International Council for Circular Economy13 October 2022
Press release
Capsules growth is slowing down and competition intensifies in aluminium11 October 2022
Interview
Polymer Testing World Expo: Applied Optix (EYE Lighting International)27 September 2022
Press release
Collation shrink film market boosted by emerging use of post consumer recycled resins26 September 2022
Press release
Construction recovery and metal replacement drive hot and cold water plastic pipes demand Europe12 September 2022
Interview
Plastic Extrusion World Expo: LaserLinc1 September 2022
Press release
Dates and venue announced for Injection Molding and Design Expo 202320 July 2022
Press release
Record-breaking year for BOPP film15 July 2022
Press release
Working-from-home provides a boost for artificial grass13 July 2022
Press release
Polyolefins gain market share from PVC and non-thermoplastics while circular economy stimulates R&D in the segment13 July 2022
Press release
New standards for gas and water pipes open new opportunities for Polyethylene while circular economy stimulates R&D in the segment13 April 2022
Press release
Sustainability is the key theme in PP but impact more limited than people fear4 April 2022
Press release
Global masterbatch market set to prosper despite the challenges ahead 3 March 2022
Press release
European mechanical plastics recycling exceeded 8 million tonnes in 2021 despite feedstock insecurities caused by Covid-19 slowdown25 February 2022
Press release
EV liftgates to lift LFT PP demand20 October 2021
Press release
Sustainability drive creates new growth opportunities for Cast PP films in Europe16 August 2021
Press release
European recycling industry prepares for larger volumes of post-use flexible polyolefin films becoming available28 July 2021
Press release
Strong global polyethylene film production fuelled by food packaging innovations and emerging markets29 June 2021
Press release
Demand for single ply roofing membranes sustained by growth in German construction18 May 2021
Press release
The European cables market recovers strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to grow11 May 2021
Press release
Recyclers take to twin screw compounding machinery10 February 2021
Press release
Customised technical innovation and a boost in polymer production capacity are driving the global palletisation films market5 January 2021
Press release
PP Compounds aid switch to electric vehicles8 September 2020
Press release
Covid-19 pandemic impacts the supply chain for wind turbine blades in 2020 after an exceptional growth phase between 2017-201912 June 2020