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Plastic Industry was affected by COVID-19: Anipac
According to Anipac data, the Plastics Industry suffered a contraction of almost 7% as a result of the health contingency The Plastics Industry was one of the sectors that was hit due to the bans and closure of activities that were implemented due to the COVID-19...
Blow molding resin market grows 6.7% at annual rate: study
Driven by bottled beverages using PET resin, the market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6.73% between 2021 and 2026 The blow molding resins market could grow to $17.88 billion between 2021 and 2026, according to the latest Technavio study. The market is...
New ecological resin made from regenerated cellulose is lighter and more resistant
In recent years, various industries have considered the use of environmentally friendly resins incorporating natural and plant-based fibers in a broader range of applications. Polyplastics Group launched the new PLASTRON® LFT, an environmentally friendly...
The health sector in a pandemic
Visit stand #3336 of Plastimagen 2022 and interact with the specialists of the National Association of Plastic Industries The health sector in the Plastics Industry represents almost 7 million tons (2%), and although it was the only one that grew during the pandemic,...
New powder for Fuse 1: Nylon 12 with glass particles for tough, heat-resistant parts
The Fuse 1 material catalog is growing, so engineers and fabricators will be able to create new, industrial-grade products. Formlabs introduces Nylon 12 GF Powder, a glass-reinforced plastic powder that is ideal for producing rigid, thermally stable parts with the SLS...
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Solvay Launches Rheozan BLC, Biodegradable Suspending Agent for Home and Personal Care Applications
Gray biotechnology-derived liquid polymer offers high suspension properties without affecting formulation viscosity Solvay introduced its new biodegradable rheological agent, Rheozan BLC, a ready-to-use, natural liquid polymer solution that offers high suspending...
Global automotive plastics market will be worth $ 30.8 billion in 2026
With the increasing demand for passenger cars, the demand for plastic powertrain components such as the casing and casing of the electric motor is likely to increase. The global market for automotive plastics for passenger cars is currently estimated at $ 21.1 billion...
Why aren’t plastic resin prices going down?
In the United States, production has improved, but existing contract orders are filled first, leaving little supplies for spot sales Although weeks ago many predicted that the rise in raw material prices would present a downward trend, during June the prices of...
Recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%
Carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 90% in the case of PET thanks to the use of recycled resin Reducing carbon emissions is as pressing as tackling the problem of waste. A recent ALPLA report found that recycling plastics reduces carbon emissions by up to 90%...
Nestlé reintroduces plastic waste in secondary packaging
Nestlé Natur Cycle Plus is the recycling plant where, after an exhaustive selection, washing and processing process, plastic waste from Nestlé factories is transformed into recycled pellets In order to give a new impetus to the circular economy, Nestlé Spain announced...
From organic waste to bioplastic: recycling Km 0
Plastic production is increasing every day. 79% of this generated plastic ends up in landfills or in the environment and has become one of the main current environmental problems. 8 million tons of plastic reach our seas every year. If we continue this trend, by 2050...
Ecological packaging as an integral concept
As a pioneer of the circular economy in industrial packaging, Schütz has been setting standards for the conservation of natural resources for decades. As a pioneer of the circular economy in industrial packaging, Schütz has been setting standards for the conservation...
The value of the global plastics market will reach $ 580 billion in 2027
The expansion of the construction industry in emerging markets such as Brazil, China, India and Mexico has helped increase the demand for plastics Despite aggressive bans expected to be passed in various parts of the world, the global plastics market is expected to...