Liquid crystal polymers for thin-wall medical devices

Kelvin Lim, Field Development Manager at Celanese Singapore Pte Ltd. cites the many advantages of liquid crystal polymers (LCP) in the production of medical devices.

Building strong supply chains: Predictions from Accenture

Vivek Luthra, Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Supply Chain & Operations and Industry X, Growth Markets at Accenture, shares his insights on supply chains of the future.

KHS case study: First canning line at Coca-Cola HBC in Austria

One of six Coca-Cola HBC sites to have received a new canning line from KHS in 2020 is Edelstal in Austria. The system was delivered, installed and commissioned in a short time despite the pandemic.

PET bottle design: Aesthetics + Moldability

When developing packaging design, PET Technologies takes into account global consumer trends. The design change has a positive impact on sales, and provides substantial savings in raw materials.

Chinaplas: Brückner to unveil world's largest simultaneous BOPA line

Brückner at Chinaplas to highlight show motto “new opportunities towards green economic transformation”

Pulverizer delivers higher productivity

New Pallmann PKM800 Pulverizer delivers higher productivity for extruded PVC window profiles

Covestro , Mitsui Chemicals deliver renewable materials in Asia

Covestro and Mitsui Chemicals complete first delivery of 1,500 tons of mass-balanced phenol received in Shanghai; delivery also planned for Thailand.

Chemical recycling of mattresses

BASF and NEVEON co-operate on mattress recycling; mattress take-back pilot as important step towards circular economy

The exact point at which shoppers will consider a product to be too expensive

Consumers will stop buying a product when its original price has risen by an average of 40%, according to a new survey commissioned by specialist PR agency Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo.

Lubrication-free igus linear axis in hygienic design for clean use in food technology

drylin ZLW toothed belt axis with FDA-compliant materials can be cleaned quickly and is maintenance-free owing to tribopolymer technology, says igus.

Lyre's introduces crafted spirits in Singapore

Pink London and two new agave spirits, Agave Reserva and Agave Blanco, are now offered by Lyre's in Singapore. These are made from a mix of natural flavours, extracts and distillates derived from fruits, botanicals, spices, and seeds.

3 reasons why Kung Hsing's 5-layer co-extrusion blown film line is your top choice

The new 5 layer die design reduced melt resident time, quick change-over, consistent melt distribution, and high output rate.