Modern Plastics Weekly
- Mariana Rodriguez Joins Materials Group EMENA as Vice President and General Manager September 24, 2025Mariana Rodriguez Joins Materials Group EMENA as Vice President and General Manager Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, has announced the promotion of Mariana Rodriguez to vice president and general manager for Materials Group EMENA. In this role, Rodriguez is responsible for implementing growth strategies for Materials Group […]Junior Editor
- Materials Innovation with PFAS-Free Polyamides and Carbon Fiber Recycling at K 2025 September 24, 2025Materials Innovation with PFAS-Free Polyamides and Carbon Fiber Recycling at K 2025 Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will unveil its newest innovation in PFAS-free polyamides and recycling technology of continuous carbon fibers at K 2025 in Hall 8a, Booth E23. The company will also showcase its diversified material solutions for automotive applications, improved connectivity and […]Junior Editor
- 34 Apprentices and Students Enter the World of Work September 24, 202534 Apprentices and Students Enter the World of Work Start of professional life: 24 apprentices and ten DHBW students begin at Arburg Managing Director Steffen Kroner: Well-trained specialists ensure the company’s success Forward thinking: Arburg has been providing apprenticeship for more than 75 years Steffen Kroner, Arburg Managing Director Finance, Controlling, IT, Human Resource Management, […]Junior Editor
- Manufacturing Challenges Find an Answer in Automation at K 2025 Düsseldorf September 18, 2025Manufacturing Challenges Find an Answer in Automation at K 2025 Düsseldorf Under the guiding motto “Your Partner for Presses and Automation”, WICKERT will present itself at this year’s K 2025, taking place from October 8–15 in Düsseldorf, as a full-service provider of tailor-made automation solutions for hydraulic presses. Visitors will find the company at booth […]Junior Editor
- PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Approved as Compliant with EU Food Safety Standards September 16, 2025PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Approved as Compliant with EU Food Safety Standards The European Food Safety Authority EFSA confirms the compliance of the decontamination performance of the recoSTAR PET art recycling process in a positive “Scientific Opinion” based on the new regulation in force since 2022. Starlinger and its customers already received a total of 120 […]Junior Editor
- Academic Brilliance Recognized as Anna Maria Jonietz Awarded Top Research Prize September 16, 2025Academic Brilliance Recognized as Anna Maria Jonietz Awarded Top Research Prize The drupa Prize 2025 goes to art historian Anna Maria Jonietz for her outstanding dissertation on the Medici self-portrait collection from 1650 to 1723. The work impressively shows how self-portraits in the Medici collection were deliberately integrated into art and science history discourses, opening […]Junior Editor
- Shaping the Future of Solar Racing with Another Global Success September 16, 2025Shaping the Future of Solar Racing with Another Global Success Team Sonnenwagen finishes in top position at the World Solar Challenge 2025 More than 3,000 kilometers through the Australian outback Fastest qualifying lap of all teams More than ten Covestro materials used Team Sonnenwagen finished the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge with a top position. […]Junior Editor
- Dr Sultan Al Jaber Named CEO of the Year 2025 in Recognition of His Transformational Leadership in the Global Energy Sector September 15, 2025Dr Sultan Al Jaber Named CEO of the Year 2025 in Recognition of His Transformational Leadership in the Global Energy Sector ICIS is pleased to announce Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO and Executive Chairman of XRG, as the winner of the 2025 […]Junior Editor
- Renewable Fuel Progress Demonstrated on World Biodiesel Day with SAF and HVO September 15, 2025Renewable Fuel Progress Demonstrated on World Biodiesel Day with SAF and HVO On the occasion of World Biodiesel Day, MOL Group highlights a recent milestone in its energy transition journey. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent, as well […]Junior Editor
- Global Plastics Industry Advances with the World’s First Fossil-Free LDPE Plant September 15, 2025Global Plastics Industry Advances with the World’s First Fossil-Free LDPE Plant Vioneo awards ECI Group contract to build world’s first LDPE plant using entirely fossil-free feedstock Vioneo, a European pioneer in fossil-free plastics, has awarded a major contract to ECI Group, a global leader in polymer technology licensing and engineering services. The project will deliver […]Junior Editor