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New grade of plateable PPS can replace metal with plastic in automotive applications
DIC's new DIC.PPS MP-6060 Black can be chemically etched with a general purpose solution such as chromic acid, allowing coated PPS to be produced on existing plastic coating production lines. DIC Corp. of Japan, in collaboration with the companies Tsukada Riken...
5 trends that will shape the retail industry in 2024
The unexpected emergence of Covid-19 completely transformed the retail ecosystem around the world. With prospects for growth and technological adoption on the horizon, the Retail Commerce Center of the Tecnológico de Monterrey Business School has identified 5 trends...
Polypropylene prices rise in the European market
Logistical problems and shortages of raw materials cause significant increases in the prices of plastic resins for the European market. Polypropylene (PP) prices rose sharply this week in the European market as a result of limited domestic availabilities, supply...
Production of mechanical plastic recycling will exceed 54 million tons in 2030
PET has the highest recycling rate, with 27.1% of the total recorded in 2022, thanks mainly to the well-established collection of PET bottles through formal methods The production of mechanical recycling of plastics in the world will reach almost 55 million tons in...
The European Parliament approves new directive against greenwashing
Greenwashing will be added to the list of commercial practices prohibited in the European Union, as it is considered problematic marketing habits. The European Parliament approved this Wednesday, January 17, a directive that aims to prohibit greenwashing practices in...
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The CEP organizes the free webinar ‘Smart for Tools for Advanced Factories’ on June 16
The CEP and RLE International Iberia have organized the webinar 'Smart Tools for Advanced Factories' in which three very different industrial projects will be shown that have been viable thanks to the development and implementation of very different Industry 4.0...
Food Packaging: 56% of growth will come from APAC
China and India are the key markets for food packaging in Asia Pacific, a region where market growth will be faster than growth in other regions The food packaging market will reach a market growth of 60.33 billion dollars between 2020 and 2025, according to the...
CHINAPLAS VIRTUAL SHOW is getting closer
CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022 will highlight the latest technological advances, as well as thousands of the newest technologies for different markets "CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022: Innovative Plastics & Rubber Technology Connects the World", the online meeting for...
May 25 Spectacular online auction of Industrial Machinery!
Myron Bowling Auctioneers Mexico, a leading company in industrial auctions, offers equipment for the transformation of plastic and other key solutions for the industry. Auction closes May 25 at 11 am Central time Myron Bowling Auctioneers Mexico, will auction a large...
War in Ukraine causes rises of up to 40% in construction materials
The increase in construction costs will have a direct relationship with the increase in the prices of developments, shops, offices, premises and homes that they present during the end of their construction. In addition to the human cost, the war between Russia and...
Strong, recyclable and degradable sugar-based plastics
A group of researchers created two different organic compounds from sugar alcohols and used them as building blocks for their plastics. Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed a plastic made from sugar, a material they hope could...
Antithrombogenic polymer improves artificial kidney performance
New technology improves the quality of life of patients with chronic and acute renal failure while reducing the workload of medical professionals Tokyo-based Toray Industries Inc. received this year's prestigious industry Ichimura Award for Outstanding Achievement for...
Post-Industrial Recycled TPE Grades Approved for Automotive Interiors
Kraiburg TPE's interior post-industrial recycled (PIR) thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades provide the automotive market with a reliable and sustainable alternative to virgin materials Kraiburg TPE has launched its post-industrial recycled (PIR) thermoplastic...