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The essential briefing on materials, markets, regulation, packaging, recycling, and the people moving the plastics industry forward.

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Absolutely clean 3D printed components for recreational vehicles with a fully automatic operation

A significant quality improvement of the de-powdering and cleaning operation for 3D printed components at lower costs and shorter cycle times! A leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles is fulfilling this goal with the purchase of the automated post processing system S1 from AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology. With their innovative designs and powerful […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Dow achieves new milestones to helping to promote a circular economy in China with Liby’s sustainable packaging

Dow achieves new milestones to helping to promote a circular economy in China with Liby’s sustainable packaging Shanghai, China – January 18, 2022 – Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global materials science company, and Liby, a leading laundry brand in China, announced today several new milestones that address plastic packaging waste to helping to promote a […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Arburg at Plastimagen 2022: Packaging and Digitalisation Come to the Fore

Arburg at Plastimagen 2022: Packaging and Digitalisation Come to the Fore Plastimagen: first trade fair after a two-year hiatus High end: powerful Allrounders A and H produce pots and cups Digitalisation: ALS and arburgXworld demo versions at the stand Welcoming back in-person attendees for the first time in two years, the Plastimagen 2022 trade fair […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 2, 2022
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Solvay Launches New Recycled-Based HighPerformance Polyamide for Consumer Appliances

Solvay Launches New Recycled-Based HighPerformance Polyamide for Consumer Appliances Omnix® ReCycle HPPA demonstrates lower water absorption, improved flowability and best-in-class surface aspect vs. virgin high-performance polyamides Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, has introduced a new Omnix® high-performance polyamide (HPPA) compound family based on a minimum of 33% recycled content, consisting of 70% […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 2, 2022
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Industry CEO The Plastic Tax Would Hurt the Economy and the Environment

There’s a lot buried in the multitrillion-dollar social spending package currently moving through Congress. One provision under consideration that has largelyflown under the radar, is a massive tax that would *increase the cost of everyday household goods by over 25%* and *threaten tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs across America.* In the scramble to find […]

plasticsinfomart · Dec 4, 2021
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JEC Korea 2021 co-located with Carbon Korea and hybrid event with JEC Korea Connect

From November 3-5, 2021, JEC Korea 2021 will be held at the COEX and online, via JEC Korea Connect, simultaneously with the first edition of Carbon Korea. Due to the COVID situation, for its 14th edition and 4th time in Seoul, JEC KOREA will bring together exhibitors and attendees in one single hall for both […]

plasticsinfomart · Dec 4, 2021
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Coperion Partners in Development of Manufacturing Technologies for Graphite-Polymer Based Bipolar Plates

Stuttgart, October 2021 – Within the framework of a joint project with the University of Stuttgart’s Institute for Plastics Technology (IKT), Robert Bosch, and Matthews International / Saueressig, Coperion is working on the continued development of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for efficient delivery of energy for everyday mobile use. Bipolar plates as a […]

plasticsinfomart · Dec 4, 2021
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arburgXvision: Ten episodes of exquisite infotainment! – Internet TV format to continue in 2022

Tenth live broadcast: “Sustainable production – conserving resources in the plastics industry” Exciting mix: Informative specialist presentations, practical live links and valuable expert discussions Lighthouse project: Popular and informative “arburgXvision” series to be continued in 2022 The tenth live broadcast of “arburgXvision” was also incredibly gripping, with fantastic contributions from Bertram Stern and Dr Philipp […]

plasticsinfomart · Nov 30, 2021