Always a step ahead in recycling

A key player in the industry, RAMPF Ecosystems (www.rampf-ecosystems.de) has been operating the world’s first industrially usable plant for manufacturing polyols from PU flexible foam waste since April 2012. High-quality raw materials can thus be recycled for the foam manufacturing industry using the acidolysis process developed by RAMPF chemists.

Improving performance through additives

The uses of plastics and plastics products have now become undisputedly part of the modern lifestyle. This has given rise to the complementary industry of additives manufacturing that is becoming prevalent in Asia.

Nonwovens industry on the upswing

Nonwoven fabric is a fabric-like material consisting of long fibres that are bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. In the textile industry, nonwovens refer to fabrics, such as felt, which are neither woven or knitted. In recent years, nonwovens have become an alternative to polyurethane (PU) foam and are now gaining acceptance in a wider range of products.

Quadrant, MediTECH join forces at AAOS 2013

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products and MediTECH bring rapid healing implant advancements to AAOS 2013.

Flying high with plastics

The use of plastics in the aerospace industry is popular because of the many advantages it offers. In some areas, plastics had become the essential enablers. In tandem with the rise of the aerospace industry, the demand for plastics also increases.

Printing technology for flexible displays

One of the world ’s leading suppliers of printing technology, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd and the recognised leader in flexible display technology, Plastic Logic, showcased the first large-area, flexible digital signage prototype, based on Plastic Logic’s innovative flexible plastic displays at Retailtech Japan.

Specialty chemicals, plastics propel strong growth in Asia Pacific chemical industry

Frost & Sullivan says that specialty chemicals and plastics propel strong growth in the Asia Pacific chemical industry.

Excellence in manufacturing

Songwon is the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilisers in the world. It has always placed strong emphasis on technology and innovation, and as a result one of the key factors in its success is the ability to manufacture market-leading products that meet the stringent needs of customers.

Huntsman invests US$135 million in MDI manufacturing plants

Huntsman Corporation announced investment of US$135 million at two of its worldscale methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) manufacturing facilities.

Borealis acquires DEXPlastomers in Geleen

Weathering and durability for synthetic turf

Americhem Inc. will lead a seminar on weathering and durability for synthetic turf during the DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR exhibition.

World GFRP composites market at $29.4 billion by 2013