Integrated biopolymer plant to rise in Thailand

NatureWorks announces global manufacturing expansion with new 75kTa facility for Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand

TPEs grit their teeth for dental equipment

KRAIBURG TPE offers THERMOLAST series of compounds to meet the safety and design criteria required for oral care devices.

Sustainability in cosmetics packaging

Biotherm expands its sustainability strategy and commits to live by Blue Beauty, which aims to use PCR plastic.

High-performance meltblown system

Oerlikon Nonwoven has commissioned another meltblown system with ecuTEC+ electro-charging unit

Manifold/nozzle components from Wilmington Machinery

LUMINA manifold/nozzle components are designed for interchangeability with other makes/sources.

Recycling of polycarbonate composites

Maezio® brand of CFRTPs from Covestro feature extremely light weight, high strength and design flexibility.

Tethered beverage container closures

PackSys Global has developed multiple solutions to solve the “tethered” requirements

The Probiotic Institute is a new online source from Chr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen's The Probiotics Institute is a platform providing educational and scientific content on probiotics and the human microbiome.

Prinova launches online site for over 400 ingredients

Prinova's new website gives customers access to over 400 individual ingredients

Change at the top of TRUMPF Machine Tool

Long-time Group Managing Director and CEO Machine Tools (CEO MT) Dr.-Ing. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop is leaving the company upon reaching the contractual age limit. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Mayer will become the new CEO MT and a member of the Group Management Board on July 1, 2021.

Accelerating the transition towards a circular economy

The “2021 ASEAN Manufacturing Summit: Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics” brought together industry experts who presented the latest trends in recycling, material solutions and production techniques.

Ulrich Reifenhäuser inducted into the “Plastics Hall of Fame”

Ulrich Reifenhäuser is the CSO of the Reifenhäuser Group, Chairman of the Exhibitors' Advisory Board of the “K” show and Chairman of the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association in the VDMA.