Detectamet has new managing director

Detectamet Ltd appoints James Chrismas as managing director as CEO and Group managing director set up a US office

Raman system used with SEM to study fibres at UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, combines Raman microscopy with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to study archaeological textiles and fibres.

Combined x-ray and optical pellet inspection for smallest impurity detection

Dr. C. Frank at SIKORA AG on a new technique to inspect and sort plastic pellets.

Game-changing strategy

Downgauging will no longer be just a buzzword with DuPont Titanium Technology’s new systems solution approach.

Chinaplas 2015: Exhibitors' Feedback

Asia’s largest and the world’s second largest plastics and rubber trade fair, CHINAPLAS, held a successful edition. Feedback from exhibitors on the exhibition and the Asia Pacific market. 

Unprecedented success at Chinaplas 2015

In response to the global trends,  three key elements were included in this successful edition of CHINAPLAS: automation, green technology and innovation. 

SECOND ANNUAL GULFOOD MANUFACTURING ATTRACTS WORLD’S LEADING F&B PROCESSORS TO MEASA’S PREMIER INDUSTRY EVENT

Having debuted last year as the biggest-ever trade show launch in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA), the second annual Gulfood Manufacturing returns to Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 27-29 October, 2015.

Bio-based plastic on smartphone’s front panel

Bio-based engineering plastic DURABIO has been chosen by Sharp Corporation for the front panel of its new smartphone, the Aquos Crystal 2.

Cost-effective coating system

When exceptional performance and durability are required to protect construction and infrastructure projects, there is now a good range of polyaspartic coatings available in the market today

Heavy-duty all-electric machines boost productivity

Many recent developments in plastic production point towards the use of all-electric injection moulding machines which have gained popularity among manufacturers of various types of plastic products. 

Sustainability and the global challenges

Laurence Jones talks about the six global challenges that Borouge has identified and will continue to address through new products and technologies: Environment, Water, Energy, Healthcare, Food, and Waste.

Romaco Innojet names new managing director

Founder and long-time head of Romaco Innojet, Dr h.c. Herbert Hüttlin has handed over day-to-day management to Zeljko Pockaj on 1 August 2015