13.02.2020
Wiping unsustainable worries away: Mondi sets its sights on fully biodegradable nonwovens for wipes with new CAC line
Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, has developed a new Carded Airlaid Carded (CAC) line to create a more sustainable three-layer nonwoven for wipes. These can be used for personal hygiene and cleaning purposes. This new line will use 100% cellulose content, including viscose and pulp from certified sources, resulting in a nonwoven material that is fully biodegradable.
13.02.2020
Ascend to purchase compounding and masterbatch businesses of Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, announced today it signed an agreement to purchase Poliblend and Esseti Plast GD from D’Ottavio Group. The acquisition includes a manufacturing facility in Mozzate, Italy, the masterbatch portfolio of Esseti Plast GD and the engineering plastics portfolio of Poliblend, which consists of virgin and recycled grades of PA66, PA6, PBT and POM.
12.02.2020
Clariant supports a ‘Quality by Design’ approach to laser welding of medical devices
Clariant Healthcare Polymer Solutions announces availability of new medical-grade polymer compounds and concentrates for laser-welding supported by formulation expertise that can help medical-device manufacturers take a ‘Quality by Design’ (QbD) approach to laser-welding of plastic components.
11.02.2020
Preview: Archroma, together with Carlin, presents the first “Color Atlas” for polyester and “active wear” color trends for winter 2021/2022
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is at the Première Vision exhibition to present its 'Color Atlas by Archroma®' for polyester. This very first color library for polyester brings together 1,440 colors for sportswear and athleisure, swimwear, children's clothing, shoes, as well as for fashion and home textiles.
11.02.2020
INEOS Styrolution Exhibits Innovative Styrenic Solutions for the Healthcare Industry at MD&M West 2020 in Anaheim, California
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, exhibits their product expertise in styrenic solutions for the healthcare industry at MD&M West 2020, “the world's largest medical design and manufacturing event”. Showing in booth #1247, February 11-13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The company’s experts will discuss innovative styrenic solutions with a special focus on medical device casings and addressing all components for IV sets.
11.02.2020
Clariant launches medical polymer compounds resistant to hydrolytic degradation
Working with a leading medical device manufacturer, Clariant Plastics & Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions has completed development and testing of new polymer materials specially formulated to resist degradation caused by exposure to high humidity and temperature. The new technology is especially important in resins that incorporate high loadings of radiopaque metals because these fillers are known to exacerbate the degradation effect.
10.02.2020
TE Connectivity erhält die Auszeichnung als „Top-Arbeitgeber" in der Kategorie Technik
TE Connectivity (TE), ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Verbindungstechnologie- und Sensorlösungen, hat seine Ehrung durch das Top Employer Institute (TEI) als einer der besten Arbeitgeber in Deutschland in der Kategorie Technik bekannt gegeben. Sie ist das Ergebnis einer mehrstufigen Zertifizierung mit einem Validierungsprozess und einem unabhängigen Audit.
07.02.2020
Clariant introduces brilliant new metallic aesthetic; targets premium packaging
Clariant Masterbatches has developed a novel chrome color that opens new opportunities for designers and manufacturers of high-end products, bottles and packaging.
