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We at Borealis are committed to doing our part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and business partners, we are diligently monitoring global developments and…

Sukano is launching a newly formulated transparent Impact Modifier for COLD, flash frozen and room temperature applications under the umbrella of the SUKANO RPET Product Portfolio. The new SUKANO Impact Modifier Masterbatch can replace…

ALPLA, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is acquiring Bopla S.A. as part of an asset deal. ALPLA intends to use the Spanish company’s expertise in the area of single-stage manufacturing technologies to expand its own…

Case Western Reserve researchers developing process to recycle ‘thermoset’ plastics; examples include wind-turbine blades, auto parts, boats, and other structural materials. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a…

The world is full of curiosities, full of world and memorial days, some of which could not possibly be any more absurd. Has anyone ever heard of Smoke Detector Day (every Friday 13th), World Nothing Day (January 16th), International…

Chitec Technology announced that its novel UV blocker, Chiguard GA403, received a Taiwanese patent on 01/01/2020 (patent number: I680975). The patent reviews of Chiguard GA403 for other countries are also proceeding smoothly. Chiguard …

For the Paris Air Show, Cevotec released the additive, automated production of an aircraft window funnel / The prototype was shown at the Paris Air Lab site and in the ESA pavilion. “With the fully automated preforming of such a complex…

BRUGGOLEN TP-H1607 and BRUGGOLEN TP-H1805 are additions to Brüggemann's extensive additive portfolio for polyamides. These newly developed antioxidant blends allow polyamide materials to exceed current performance limits and offer exciting…

Brüggemann's Phenolic Plus BRUGGOLEN TP-H1803 is a new heat stabilizer for polyamides designed to outperform conventional phenolic/phosphite based stabilizers, i.e. blends of sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants with organic…

Brabender Technologie focused on a feeder specially designed to tackle recycling tasks at the Solids trade fair in Dortmund on April 1 and 2, 2020. The manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment therefore specifically utilized the…