Plastics
ReNew ELP to revolutionise end-of-life plastic recycling with new technology
Unique technology chemically recycles plastic waste into oil and valuable chemicals. more
BPF outlines vision for 100 per cent reused, recycled or recovered plastic packaging by 2030
The British Plastics Federation has outlined a new strategic document outlining a range of key proposals intended to drive innovation in the plastics sector and improve UK recycling rates. more
Perspex
Perspex releases a ‘royal flush’
Ahead of the British Royal wedding, Perspex has released its Royals product range. more
UK launches research and innovation hub to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans
UK launches new research and innovation hub to tackle plastic pollution in our seas and oceans. more
Formech launches new CSR division to support innovation
Formech launches new CSR division, Formech Inspire, to support innovation. more
Lindsay Fowke
LGG Charlesworth appoints new MD
LGG Charlesworth has appointed Shaun Champion as its new Managing Director. more
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK: no need for double standards post-Brexit says UK plastics boss
Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK Nigel Flowers shares his professional viewpoint on why the EU standards development model doesn’t need to be reinvented. more
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Venator to release new heat dissipating filler
Venator has developed a patent-protected, zinc sulfide filler, SACHTOTEC TC, which allows polymer compounds to disperse heat. more
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Tosaf launch new anti-fog masterbatch for PE
Tosaf has announced the launch of AF7380PE, a newly-developed anti-fog masterbatch. more
NPE aims to go green with waste diversion plans to recycle 90pc of show waste
With the biggest US plastics show under a month away, the Plastics Industry Association has said it intends NPE2018 to be the greenest show ever. more
Government calls on sports industries to tackle plastics waste
Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has called on the sports industry to use its influence and promote best practice in dealing with plastics waste. more
ALBIS to highlight locally-produced materials at NPE2018
ALBIS Plastics will highlight its portfolio of locally produced materials along with its portfolio of high-performance plastics, compound solutions, and masterbatches at NPE2018. more
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A.Schulman to highlight wide range of materials innovations at NPE 2018
A. Schulman will present a broad range of products and innovations spanning a wide range of end markets at NPE 2018. more
Aston University to host public lecture on polymers
Professor Paul Topham will host a public lecture at Aston University on how polymers transform our world-from 3d printing to bulletproof vests. more
OnePlastics invest further in blow moulding due to OneCan success
OnePlastics has made large scale investments in state-of-the-art blow moulding equipment due to the success for its OneCan range of plastic jerrycans. more
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Custom tanks maker Plasticon enters administration
Hull pipe firm Plasticon has gone under after incurring losses since 2016. more
Deposit schemes to be introduced to England
England is introducing a deposit scheme for plastic drinks bottles and other packaging, a move Environment Secretary Michael Gove says will "take action on plastic bottles to help clean up our ocean". more
Covestro starts commercial production of composites
Covestro has started commercial production of continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite. more
Futamura partners with Bio4Pack to create a compostable pack
Futamura has partnered with sustainable packaging manufacturer, Bio4Pack, to create a compostable pack for Dutch organic cereal producer, De Halm. more
LANXESS
LANXESS expands production line for Durethan and Pocan
LANXESS has commissioned a new production line for thermoplastic specialty compounds in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany. more
