First production of bio-based PBT in a world-scale plant

LANXESS and Genomatica announced first ever production of bio-based polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) in a world-scale plant using 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from renewable feedstock

DuPont expands R&D work via new Innovation Center

DuPont is expanding its research into new products for food, agriculture and alternative energy, opening a new "innovation center" in Iowa.

BASF creates Performance Materials Division

The new Division Performance Materials combines in one entity materials know-how and the innovative, customised plastics from BASF.

InterPlas Thailand: A partner in plastics manufacturing

Interview with Mr. Corné Verstaten, Chief Representative, Malaysia Office of Kreyenborg Group.

InterPlas Thailand: Taiwan’s leading IMM machine manufacturer

Interview with Mr. Nick Wang, Marketing Manager on the range of injection moulding machines produced by Jonwai.

InterPlas Thailand: Highly efficient machines

Interview with Mr. Edward Chan, Marketing Manager on Tederic's products exhibited at InterPlas Thailand.

LycoRed formulates replacements for carmine shades

Maker of Tomat-O-Red?, LycoRed has developed new formulations that provide deeper red with blue background similar to shades from carmine. The product will be launced at IFT in July

Furnace Engineering at JEC Asia 2013

Furnace Engineering displays its latest products at JEC Asia 2013.

Sigmatex (Shanghai) at JEC Asia 2013

Sigmatex (Shanghai) Composite Materials showcases its innovation at JEC Asia 2013.

Delcam offers extra design for manufacture functions

The 2014 release of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software offers a range of new functionality for the conversion of product designs into tooling designs.

600 UK announces open house success

The three day event saw UK and overseas customers, training providers, global distributors, suppliers, local and trade press and many other engineering specialists welcomed by 600 UK to its Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire headquarters.

Measurement in a matter of seconds

Measurement in a matter of seconds, accurate, precise, easy and intuitive – the innovative 2D optical measuring device V-CAD rapid by Schneider Messtechnik has it all.