Ascend acquires Eurostar Engineering Plastics

Acquisition will expand Ascend’s flame-retardant portfolio and European footprint

Investment opportunities and challenges in global industrial robotics

The global COVID-19 Impact on industrial robotics market accounted for $39.64 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$101.72 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 12.5% during the forecast period.

Efficient recycling of polyester

With VacuFil, BB Engineering has provided an efficient way for recycled polyester to be used for more challenging downstream processes

GEA adds track and trace to automated food lines

Food processing solutions provider, GEA now offers food manufacturers a layer of enhanced functionality on a variety of its food lines which enables track and trace of ingredients used throughout the duration of the production process.

New concepts shaping the future of mobility

New mobility concepts are shaping the debate about the future of mobility – but not the everyday reality of most people, for whom the car is still part of day-to-day mobility.

Vitesco supplies Renault with actuator module for electrified transmissions

Machine tool sector in trying times brings profitable opportunities

CECIMO outlined a negative economic outlook for the machine tool (MT) industry's performance during the pandemic.

Bringing down cost-per-part

To deal with fluctuating markets, manufacturers should consider the whole steel turning process

Mitsubishi starts first overseas production of Outlander Phev in Thailand

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) started local production of the Outlander Phev, a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV), at the Laemchabang Factory of Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, a local production and sales company in Thailand.

Carbon-neutral snack foods to draw more consumer interest

GlobalData says carbon-neutral snack foods will appeal to post-pandemic consumers

NPE 2021 cancelled

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) cancelled in-person components of NPE 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU bans export of plastic waste starting January 1

European Union’s ban on the export of hazardous and hard-to-recycle plastic waste is now in effect