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UKRI versus unsustainable plastics
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched two new competitions to develop smarter, greener, safer and more easily recyclable plastics. Read more
Easyfairs
Start-Up Village puts innovation at heart of packaging
Packaging Innovations 2020 is encouraging industry start-ups to apply to take part in the ‘Start-Up Village’, a platform designed to showcase the ground-breaking designs of up and coming companies. Read more
Swiss Plastics Platform
Swiss Plastics Expo: Expertise straight from practice
During the Innovation Symposium at the Swiss Plastics Expo, experts will report on current issues in the plastics industry. In addition, visitors will benefit from showcase presentations in which exhibitors detail their experiences and projects. Read more
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AEPW and Plug and Play open second innovation hub
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) and Plug and Play have opened the application window for the European hub of the End Plastic Waste accelerator programme, based in Paris. Read more
Covestro
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
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
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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
Solvay
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
nova-Institute
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 BlowMolding
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
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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
Continental Structural Plastics
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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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IK
IK: Plastic packaging bans slow down innovation
Dr Martin Engelmann
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UKRI versus unsustainable plastics
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Easyfairs
Start-Up Village puts innovation at heart of packaging
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Swiss Plastics Platform
Swiss Plastics Expo: Expertise straight from practice
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AEPW and Plug and Play open second innovations hub
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Covestro
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.
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