G20 agrees plan to tackle ocean plastic waste
Environment ministers commit to voluntary framework to prevent reduce plastic discharge into the oceans. Read more
Features
Recycling firm issues drivers with refillable bottles following BBC documentary
EMR Metal Recycling, and its plastic division, MBA Polymers, are giving all drivers refillable bottles in an attempt to lessen the number of single-use plastics purchased 'on-the-go'. Read more
Europe’s best polymer producers honoured at annual awards
Vynova scoops overall award, with top suppliers recognised for nine other materials by users across Europe. Read more
Amcor completes acquisition of Bemis
Transaction, with effect from 11 June 2019, brings additional scale, capabilities and footprint to Amcor's business, says CEO. Read more
Brenntag tops ICIS 2019 chemical distributors ranking in Europe
The company has topped the ICIS 2019 chemical distributors ranking in Europe with $6.1bn (approx. £4.83bn) in sales. Read more
DSM expands electric vehicle thermal management portfolio with new PPS grade
Xytron G4080HR is specifically formulated for typical EV thermal management system lifecycles. Read more
HP turns plastic bottles into ink cartridges
The company has announced that 12 million plastic bottles collected in Haiti are being upcycled into new Original HP ink cartridges. Read more
Interface Polymers
Interface Polymers wins AkzoNobel Paint the Future Award
The award id for new enhanced functionality polymer-based coatings development. Read more
INEOS Styrolution in Germany benefits from B+K Stretch hood packaging solutions based on Stroflex
Styroflex PG77 was particularly tailored for packaging applications like stretch hood solutions. Read more
Michelin and General Motors take the air out of tyres for passenger vehicles
Because Uptis is airless, the breakthrough wheel assembly eliminates the dangerous of flat tyres and punctures Read more
Techsil expands Form-In-Place Foam Gasket service capacity
The increase has been implemented at its UK manufacturing site with the addition of a fourth production cell Read more
AIMPLAS completes PHARMAPACKSAFE project
Thanks to the project, it is now possible to validate the inertia and stability of two plastic packages for eye drops that have been discarded Read more
Call for papers deadline for PVC2020 extended until 28th June 2019
The conference, which takes place from the 20th to 23rd April 2020 in Edinburgh, attracted more than 530 delegates from 42 countries in 2017 Read more
