Processes

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

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SABIC Committed to High-Performance Polymer Solutions for Safer, Sustainable, Scalable and Efficient E-Mobility and Energy Storage

SABIC Committed to High-Performance Polymer Solutions for Safer, Sustainable, Scalable and Efficient E-Mobility and Energy Storage SABIC’s theme at this year’s Battery Show in Stuttgart approaches the industry with a bold claim of ‘Powering Excellence in Batteries and Energy Storage’ across mobile and stationary application areas with one of the broadest offerings of thermoplastic polymers, […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology

Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology Interplastica: Important industry gathering for the Russian-speaking region Powerful: Hybrid Allrounder 520 H with medical technology application Russia: Market with high potential for medical technology and packaging After Interplastica 2021 had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, this important trade fair for the Russian-speaking region is […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s launch of SAM-C robots instantly attracts positive customer feedback and sales

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s launch of SAM-C robots instantly attracts positive customer feedback and sales Schwaig, December 2021 – After the world premiere of the new SAM-C robots at Fakuma, interest in the first in-house automation solution from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, Schwaig (SDG), continues unabated. The two handle & place systems were the […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Reimagined Mining Chemicals Handbook offers insights, tools and recommendations in real time

Reimagined Mining Chemicals Handbook offers insights, tools and recommendations in real time Today Solvay launched an exclusive digital knowledge hub, the Mining Chemicals Handbook, which provides 24/7 access to relevant mining chemical application information for those active in this demanding sector. This is the first such resource in the industry, underscoring Solvay’s commitment to the […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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SABIC PIONEERS WITH NEW LNP™ ELCRIN™ IQ COMPOUNDS USING PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED GLASS FIBER TO ACCELERATE CARBON NEUTRALITY

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today new LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF006XXPiQ compound and LNP ELCRIN WF0061XPiQ compound, the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fiber diverted from the waste stream of industrial processes. These polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds, each reinforced with 30 percent pre-consumer […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Jörg Krüger appointed CEO of Synova

Maassluis, The Netherlands, January 13, 2022 – Synova, an advanced technology company focused on production of high value chemicals such as olefins and BTX from waste, announced today the appointment of Jörg Krüger as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Krüger brings with him substantial experience and a strong network in the chemical industry spanning over 30 […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Belgium: TotalEnergies increases its production of highperformance polymers for specialty m

Feluy, January 18, 2022 – TotalEnergies Polymer plant in Feluy, Belgium, announced the startup of a new production of high-performance polymers with the commissioning of a new reactor in its polypropylene unit. Through this investment, TotalEnergies strengthens its leading position on the high valueadded polymers market. The Company is therefore increasing its production of grades […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022
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Connectors at their limits – into the future with green intelligence

Gerd Liebig, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, outlined how high-quality connector production can be designed cost-effectively and sustainably in the future in a talk held during the LAPP trade press event. He drew a bridge from the trends in customer requirements and machine generations to the collaboration with partners and corresponding make-or-buy […]

Plastics Infomart · Feb 3, 2022