Innovation
Covestro puts CO2 innovation in the limelight
A research team from Covestro and RWTH Aachen made it to the final round of the renowned German President's Award for Innovation in Science and Technology in Berlin. Read more
Vision Engineering wins productronica Innovation Award
Vision Engineering, a leading manufacturer of high-quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, has been awarded the productronica Innovation Award, for its state-of-the-art 3D visualisation product: The DRV-Z1. Read more
Cutting-edge solutions on show at UK’s largest packaging event
The latest packaging solutions and technologies will take centre stage at Packaging Innovations 2020 when it returns to Birmingham, UK, on 26-27 February. Read more
HUB by Technyl accelerates customer product innovation
Solvay Performance Polyamides unveils HUB by Technyl to further accelerate customer product innovation in fast-changing markets. Read more
Covestro and nova-Institute to award innovative CCU prize
nova-Institute and Covestro will award a prize to innovative products and technologies in the field of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) at the Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers Read more
ST BlowMoulding unveils new website
ST BlowMoulding has brought its new website online. Characterised by simple and intuitive graphics, it continues the company’s complete image renewal involving all corporate communication. Read more
Trinseo will rethink innovation at K 2019
Trinseo will showcase its solutions-oriented approach to rethinking innovation at K Show 2019. Going beyond typical product development, the company is focused on delivering solutions that meet sustainability needs Read more
CSP wins CAMX Unsurpassed Innovation Award
Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a global leader in highly-engineered, composite vehicle components, has won the CAMX Unsurpassed Innovation Award for the carbon fibre composite technology used on the GMC Sierra Denali AT4 CarbonPro Editions. Read more
LATI upgrades with support from Coperion
Italy-based family-owned compounder LATI Industria Termoplastici S.p.A. has tasked Coperion with the pre-engineering and engineering of a state-of-the-art material handling line of a pilot plant at their production site in Torba, Italy. Read more
Discovering DuPont at K 2019: Cutting-edge innovation and solutions
DuPont Transportation & Industrial (T&I), a division of DuPont, will showcase cutting-edge solutions and technology innovation at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Read more
Plastics debate puts alternatives under the microscope
Experts from some of the world’s biggest brands, including Carlsberg, LUSH Cosmetics, and Just Eat, will come together at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2019 to debate the industry’s hottest topic – sustainability. Read more
FANUC open house to focus on productivity through automation
In order to answer some of the questions on automation in UK manufacturing, FANUC will host its first ever Manufacturing, Automation, and Digital Transformation Open House. Read more
Meusburger presents innovations in workshop equipment
In June, Meusburger expanded its workshop equipment product range with numerous innovations and additions in the machining, EDM accessories and clamping equipment product groups. Read more
Innovation made in Europe: leading entrepreneurs nominated for EIT Awards
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) presents the 19 nominees competing in the EIT Awards 2019. Top innovators from the EIT Community are making their mark across Europe, delivering innovative solutions Read more
Smart, speedy and sustainable: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag presents a future-ready K-2019 showcase
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH will unveil its fastest, most energy efficient, sustainable, data-driven integrated machine line-up at K-2019. Read more
TWI and London SBU launch PolyMERIC
A collaboration between TWI Ltd and London South Bank University (SBU) has resulted in the creation of a new world-class centre of excellence for polymer technology – named PolyMERIC Read more
Legatum Institute launches Global Index of Economic Openness
The inaugural Global Index of Economic Openness (GIEO) launches today to rank 157 countries’ openness to commerce, with analysis of what enables or hinders each country’s ability to trade domestically and internationally. Read more
All-time high: almost 740,000 tonnes of PVC recycled in 2018
VinylPlus, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 739,525 tonnes of PVC within its framework in 2018 – a 15.6% increase on the previous year. Read more
Champions league vinyl
This year’s Vinyl Plus Sustainability Forum was hosted at the Hilton Prague, and the Czech Republic’s Environment Minister Richard Brabec welcomed players, stakeholders and journalists as discussions on sustainability and circularity began Read more
14 May 2019 14:22 Rob Coker editor's blog
Are you Searious…?
EPPM approached Willemijn Peeters to find out what has driven her to numerous successes and achievements, as well as what continues to drive her ambition to change the world, and the world of plastics production Read more
25 Apr 2019 11:55 Willemijn Peeters editor's blog
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Covestro puts CO2 innovation in the limelight
CO2 innovation in the limelight: Dr Berit Stange, Prof. Walter Leitner and Dr. Christoph Guertler in the final round of German President's Award, with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2nd from left), Sucheta Govil, CCO of Covestro (2nd from right) and Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO Covestro.