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RPC Containers Corby invests in ISBM technology to offer containers with greater transparency

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RPC Containers Corby, part of the UK-based RPC Group, has invested in new Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) technology to enhance the transparency of its high barrier polypropylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/polypropylene (PP/EVOH/PP) containers. The company said this technology opens up opportunities in the retail sector, in particular markets such as cook-in sauces, instant coffee, ready meals, […]

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SPI partners with Keep America Beautiful to spread recycling messages at NPE 2015

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SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association will partner with the Keep America Beautiful (KAB) nonprofit organization to prominently display the message of KAB’s “I Want to Be Recycled” campaign throughout the NPE 2015. “I Want to Be Recycled” messaging will appear throughout the show floor in areas set aside for collecting the plastics waste disposed […]

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Herbert Willerth, Borealis Deputy CEO and Executive VP Middle East & Asia, to retire at end of year

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Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that Herbert Willerth, Borealis Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Middle East & Asia, will retire at the end of 2014. Having served the Borealis Executive Board for 15 years, Herbert Willerth most recently oversaw the […]

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New Stk Grades From Elastocon For Two-Shot Molding Formulated As Alternative To Silicone Gaskets

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ROCHESTER, IL (December 8, 2014) – The need to use costly silicone gaskets or insert them into housings are no longer required with 2-shot STK thermoplastic elastomers from Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc. Developed expressly with high flow properties in a wide range of hardnesses – 40 Shore A to 90 Shore A – the new […]

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Biesterfeld Plastic Erwirbt Joint Venture Anteile An Biesterfeld Nordic AB

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Die Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, Hamburg, übernahm zum 1. Dezember 2014 die Anteile des PartnersFred Holmberg an dem gemeinsamen Joint-Venture Biesterfeld Nordic AB, Malmö / Schweden. Zum 1. Dezember 2014 übernahm die Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, Hamburg, die verbleibenden 50%-Anteile ihres Joint Venture-Partners Fred Holmberg an der Biesterfeld Nordic AB. Mit dem Erwerb der Anteile übernimmt die […]

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Battenfeld-cincinnati appoints new CEO

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Effective 1st January 2015, Gerold Schley (54) will become President and CEO of the battenfeld-cincinnati group. According to the announcement, Gerold Schley has previously held several leading positions in the plastics industry – first in the injection molding sector, then for a number of years in consulting, and most recently as Managing Director of the […]

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Victrex opens £16 million APTIV thermoplastic film plant

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Victrex recently announced the opening of its new £16 million facility at its UK headquarters for high performance thermoplastic films, APTIV. According to Victrex, the demand for thin and durable thermoplastic film is continuously rising, driven by key industries like aerospace, automotive and electronics. The company therefore has installed a second film production line in […]

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Sonoco produces plant-based plastic bottles for Ecover green cleaning line

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US packaging group Sonoco announced that it is producing plant-based plastic bottles for Ecover’s new home care line. Ecover’s new packaging is launched across the US in August this year. The containers produced by Sonoco – extrusion blow-molded bottles – are made from Plantplastic, Ecover’s proprietary blend of bio-sourced high density polyethylene (HDPE) and post-consumer […]

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