Anti-microbial additives for enhanced protection

Polymers blended with additives have taken on some special functions that have enabled the production of safer, cleaner, tougher and more attractive consumer products. The Middle East region, being a huge market for plastic products, has offered vast opportunities to manufacturers of additives with anti-microbial features.

Transportation sector as growth catalyst

The transportation industry is at the forefront in terms of technological advancements, and plastics have a major role in this area. Historically, plastics made their debut in automotive industry way back in 1950s, but it is the last decade which has seen remarkable increase in the application of plastics in the industry.

Effective control of the design process

Designing plastic products has always been a challenge, with many of the finished products demanded today being complex in terms of appearance and functions. In this aspect, design technology has become as varied and efficient as well, providing much-needed control of the whole design process to ensure that the final output meets established standards.

Addressing challenges in PET recycling

Extrupet is a South African company that spearheads the recycling of post-consumer PET bottles recovered from the waste stream. It was the first modern recycling operation in the country dedicated solely to post-consumer PET recycling at scale.

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