18 Feb 2020
Polystyrene proven to be one of the best sortable plastics in the waste stream
Under the umbrella of Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), Tomra, a recognised leader in waste collection via deposit systems and sorting, has recently completed tests revealing that polystyrene (PS) is not only made for recycling, but also made for sorting.
17 Feb 2020
TE Connectivity focuses on lighting design for more intelligent ecosystems at Light + Building 2020
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will highlight its latest innovations for harsh environments at the 2020 Light + Building tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany, March 8 to 13.
14 Feb 2020
TE Connectivity’s white polyester chemical resistant labels withstand chemicals in harsh environments
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is offering its white polyester, chemical resistant (WPCR) adhesive backed label as an ideal labeling solution for applications exposed to chemicals and solvents.
13 Feb 2020
Wiping unsustainable worries away: Mondi sets its sights on fully biodegradable nonwovens for wipes with new CAC line
Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, has developed a new Carded Airlaid Carded (CAC) line to create a more sustainable three-layer nonwoven for wipes. These can be used for personal hygiene and cleaning purposes. This new line will use 100% cellulose content, including viscose and pulp from certified sources, resulting in a nonwoven material that is fully biodegradable.
13 Feb 2020
Ascend to purchase compounding and masterbatch businesses of Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced today it signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD from D’Ottavio Group. The acquisition includes a manufacturing facility in Mozzate, Italy, the masterbatch portfolio of Esseti Plast GD and the engineering plastics portfolio of Poliblend, which consists of virgin and recycled grades of PA66, PA6, PBT and POM.
12 Feb 2020
Clariant supports a ‘Quality by Design’ approach to laser welding of medical devices
Clariant Healthcare Polymer Solutions announces availability of new medical-grade polymer compounds and concentrates for laser-welding supported by formulation expertise that can help medical-device manufacturers take a ‘Quality by Design’ (QbD) approach to laser-welding of plastic components.
11 Feb 2020
Preview: Archroma, together with Carlin, presents the first “Color Atlas” for polyester and “active wear” color trends for winter 2021/2022
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is at the Première Vision exhibition to present its 'Color Atlas by Archroma®' for polyester. This very first color library for polyester brings together 1,440 colors for sportswear and athleisure, swimwear, children's clothing, shoes, as well as for fashion and home textiles.
11 Feb 2020
INEOS Styrolution Exhibits Innovative Styrenic Solutions for the Healthcare Industry at MD&M West 2020 in Anaheim, California
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, exhibits their product expertise in styrenic solutions for the healthcare industry at MD&M West 2020, “the world's largest medical design and manufacturing event”. Showing in booth #1247, February 11-13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The company’s experts will discuss innovative styrenic solutions with a special focus on medical device casings and addressing all components for IV sets.
