Positive outlook for PET packaging

Progress in the area of food-safe recycled PET (rPET) will propel the use of PET films and packaging in Asia Pacific in the next few years.

Energy savings from new styrenics polymer

R&D project reports 67% energy savings with styrenics polymer tailored for 3D printing

DSM and Clariter team up on chemical recycling

DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products

New Milliken PP additive for thermoforming

Hyperform® HPN® 909ei for thermoforming uses cleaner chemistry to deliver brighter look

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