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Only 9% of the world's plastic is recycled!
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
Plastic ban has limited effectPlastic ban has limited effectThe report argues that reducing plastic pollution requires action and international cooperation to reduce plastic production, including through innovation, better product design and the development of environmentally friendly alternatives, as well as efforts to improve waste management and increase recycling .
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KRAIBURG TPE calls on customers and partners to establish a development alliance for thermally conductive TPE
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
. Benefit from the comparison: Intelligent thermal management of thermally conductive plastics combined with electrical insulation can permanently change current practices in many industrial sectors - leading to leaner solutions with fewer hot spots and design freedom, while delivering extreme performance in injection molding High process reliability .
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Avient Introduces Complēt™ R Long Fiber Reinforced Composite Based on Nylon 6 Recovered from End-of-Life Fishing Nets
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
But we are committed to leading the industry by offering sustainable options, even in our performance-critical materials such as long-fiber composites "Complēt R nylon 6 long-fiber composites create a positive environmental impact by reducing plastic waste in the ocean and can help OEMs achieve their goals of using materials with recycled content .
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Teijin Further Expands Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Product Lineup
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
. Prepregs made with these three new thermoplastic resins can be molded at lower temperatures and faster to produce than Teijin's existing thermoplastic intermediates made of PEEK, PAEK, PPS and PSE resins , more cost-effective and therefore suitable for applications requiring production efficiency such as automotive, sporting goods and precision instruments .
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Promoting sustainable development Borouge opens fifth polypropylene production unit PP5
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
With superior properties such as improved warpage and increased energy efficiency, we will be able to provide a cost-effective solution for our customers, " said Rainer Hoefling, CEO of Borouge Pte Ltd. As a multifunctional and recyclable material, the demand for polypropylene-based products will maintain an upward trend in the coming decades .
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SABIC launches new PBT compounds with glass fibers from industrial waste streams
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
Reinforced with 30% pre-consumer recycled short glass fibers, these PBT compounds have the same mechanical properties and color as Elcrin iQ grades reinforced with virgin glass fibers; in addition, they reduce the carbon footprint of Elcrin iQ materials and are produced from waste water bottles by using Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) reduces plastic waste .
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BASF TPU material for static dissipative films suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
The secret ingredient - Elastostat®The secret ingredient - Elastostat®Since 2017, BASF's development team in Lemfoerde, Germany, comprising packaging consulting, safety engineering, product development and polyurethane sales, has been working to meet the long-term demand for dissipative films .
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European rPET prices reach record highs!
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
Prices for both clear bottles and post-consumer flakes in Europe reached "record highs" in January 2022 due to the impact of Covid-19 and a tight supply chain for recycled PET, according to ICIS .
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Evonik launches bone conduction VESTAKEEP® Fusion PEEK filament for 3D printing implants
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
● Expansion of VESTAKEEP® Fusion product line● Improves osseointegration between bone and implant, accelerating bone healing● Personalized implant design through additive manufacturingEvonik further expands its portfolio of 3D printing biomaterials for medical technology .
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Michelin and GM are developing airless tires for next-generation Bolt
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
Specifically, Michelin has been working closely with General Motors to develop an airless tire that could appear on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, expected to go on sale in the next few years .
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Japan's Tosoh Corporation focuses on producing raw material monomers from plastics
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
Japanese petrochemical producer Tosoh aims to develop its chemical recycling technology to produce raw monomers from mixed plastics, with the goal of establishing the technology by the end of March 2025 .
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BASF expands its Ultramid® PA and Ultradur® PBT production capacity in Malaysia
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
About BASF's Performance Materials divisionBASF's Performance Materials division brings together BASF's entire materials expertise in innovative, custom-made plastics .
About BASF's Performance Materials divisionBASF's Performance Materials division brings together BASF's entire materials expertise in innovative, custom-made plastics .
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BASF and cultsport join forces to create a more comfortable shoe brand with Elastopan®
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
fit launched cultsport, a premium sportswear brand in 2019, to provide Indian fitness enthusiasts with new sportswear with high performance and beautiful design cult.
fit launched cultsport, a premium sportswear brand in 2019, to provide Indian fitness enthusiasts with new sportswear with high performance and beautiful design .
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Kraft Heinz sets goals to reduce virgin plastic
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
and Walmart -- agreed to reduce virgin plastic in 2021 after As You Sow filed a shareholder proposal Five other big companies -- Keurig Dr Pepper, Mondelez International, PepsiCo, Target Corp.
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With an annual output of 15,000 tons of rPS sheets, Trinseo will build a world-class polystyrene recycling plant
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
(Photo courtesy of Trinseo)The construction of this recycling facility is an important part of Trinseo's plastics recycling industry chain and an important step for Trinseo to focus on the sustainable development of polystyrene and support its customers' sustainability goals .
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Evonik releases 2021 full-year financial report: maintain sustainable and profitable growth
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
All chemicals businesses benefited from continued strong demand, with group sales increasing by 23 percent to EUR 15 billion .
All chemicals businesses benefited from continued strong demand, with group sales increasing by 23 percent to EUR 15 billion .
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SABIC Appoints Bamberger Polymers as Regional Distributor for the Americas
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
. In a press release, SABIC officials said the partnership will expand Bamberger's market presence for these product lines by leveraging Bamberger's marketing and distribution network in the Americas .
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After the explosion, the YNCC device in South Korea was struck by lightning again!
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
The first line of the YNCC cracker in South Korea was struck by lightning on the evening of the 22nd and stopped, and the NSRP in Vietnam suffered a fire on the evening of the 21st, causing the downstream PP plant to stop production Misfortunes do not come singly.
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Brasco becomes the 40th participant in the Nextloopp initiative
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
" The Nextloopp initiative, launched in October 2020, utilizes marking technology to separate food-grade PP from post-consumer packaging to create recyclable food contact approved, 100% recyclable PP packaging .
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International oil prices hit $120/barrel!
Time of Update: 2023-01-24
If Europe and the United States and other countries increase sanctions on Russia, the subsequent Russian energy exports will be increasingly restricted by financial sanctions such as the SWIFT trading system.
