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Polyplastics’ TOPAS cyclic olefin copolymer earns APR recognition
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has granted Critical Guidance Recognition to Polyplastics USA for high-gloss HDPE containers with 20 per cent cyclic olefin copolymer (TOPAS 8007F-600) outer layer. Read more
26 Feb 2021
RadiciGroup HP polymers recognised by Stihl
Radici Novacips SpA, a RadiciGroup company, part of the High Performance Polymers Business Area, has received the Supplier of the Year 2019 award from Stihl, a well-known manufacturer of power tools and outdoor equipment. Read more
26 Feb 2021
RepescaPlas achieves new high value-added products from marine litter
The RepescaPlas project has ended its third year with a total of 4,218kg of marine litter recovered from three Spanish ports by fishermen’s guilds and associations. Read more
25 Feb 2021
Light-diffusing masterbatch for evenly backlit surfaces
Many LED light sources have a problem with creating uniform diffused light, resulting in brightness concentrations, or ‘hot spots’, on backlit surfaces. Light-diffusing (LD) masterbatches from Tosaf Color Service effectively prevent this. Read more
24 Feb 2021
RETAL face shields win social impact award
The response of RETAL Baltic Films in creating and donating a transparent, anti-fog face mask for essential workers in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been rewarded with a Social Impact award in the Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards. Read more
23 Feb 2021
New MD for Arburg France
Pascal Laborde has a degree specialising in sales and marketing in France and also has many years of experience in the fields of machine construction and automation solutions. Read more
23 Feb 2021
Industry Events
Upcoming events for 2021
Petcore Europe 2021
The focus for the 2021 edition of Petcore Europe's annual conference is: 'Post Covid-19 - Strategy and Trends for the Circular PET Economy'. Read more
Chinaplas 2021
Following postponement of its 2020 event as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Chinaplas will next be held in April 2021. Organisers say that the show's new date will provide better timing for participants to have a quality event. Read more