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No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy
In this guest opinion blog Steve Jenkins VP Consulting – Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres at Wood Mackenzie discusses silos in the pursuit of a greener economy Read more
22 Oct 2020 09:46 Guest Blog
Total, BP lead charge in green strategic shift among global oil majors
In this guest blog, Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Chemical Business, assess the proposals put forward by BP and Total, focusing on the implications this shift in direction might have not just for petrochemicals but also for the plastics sector. Read more
20 Oct 2020 09:09 Guest Blog
Significant risk of EU missing plastic recycling targets
In this guest blog Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS, looks at the implications of the ECA’s assessment over the short term and longer term and related effect these may have on the European recycling markets. Read more
Sponsored: Using fibre reinforced and filled materials for stronger IM parts
In the following post, Ronan Ye, a manufacturing specialist from 3ERP, looks at the ways in which using fibre-reinforced and filled materials offers manufacturers of injection moulded components new opportunities for stronger parts. Read more
2020 has seen package deliveries become a national pastime: your delivery process has become as important as your product
Gary Peeling, CEO at UK commercial print company: Where The Trade Buys, looks at enhancing delivery processes through print, to help boost brand awareness and repeat business. Read more
How to prime operation for an effective restart
John Smith, Chief Engineer (Finished Lubricants) at ExxonMobil, gives guidance to help optimise machine performance coming out of lockdown. Read more
Sponsored: A beginner’s guide to injection moulding
In the following post, Ronan Ye, a manufacturing specialist from 3ERP, goes back to basics to explain what producers considering injection moulding as a manufacturing method need to know about the process and what to choose in a service provider. Read more
Bottled up frustration for PET
COVID-19 has significantly changed the nature of consumer behaviour increasing the strain on supply chains and wiping out traditional seasonal demand patterns. Read more
Global mechanical recycling expected to grow to 77 million tonnes by 2030 despite Covid-19 slowdown 2020-2022
This blog explores AMI's new report 'The Global Mechanical Plastics Recycling Industry 2020 – Capacities, Capabilities and Future Trends' written by the AMI team. Read more
UK expected to break away from ECHA and EU Reach post-Brexit Close
Tom Brown, ICIS Deputy European News Editor, examines the impact that the UK’s break away from ECHA might have on the chemical industry in the UK and across Europe. Read more
8 Jun 2020 10:35 Guest Blog
