Interview

Artificial Intelligence Helps Shape Change in the Chemical Industry The industry is discovering more and more possibilities for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). However, when implementing and using AI in the chemical industry, many…

"Recyclates Are Still Banned From Many Food Packaging Products Today" Interview with Gerold Schley, CEO Battenfeld Cincinnati Mr. Schley, is the use of plastics likely to increase or decrease in the long run? It always depends on the…

"The Image of Plastics Must Improve" Interview with Dr. Stefan Engleder, CEO of Engel Austria GmbH Dr. Engleder, what options does an injection moulding machine manufacturer have to reduce the CO2 footprint? As a mechanical engineering…

K 2022 in Düsseldorf: Convincing Additional Online Offerings - Highly Satisfied Exhibitors in the Exhibition Halls Lots of videos, interviews and highlight tours still available after the fair! Last week (19 to 26 October), K 2022, The…

" All Machines Must Speak the Same Language" Interview with Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery, at the K 2022 Mr. Kühmann, OPC UA, a global language of production is considered a prerequisite for…

Dr. Bob Maughon, Executive Vice President Sustainability, Technology & Innovation, and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, SABIC 1. In today’s challenges how has SABIC helped to retain the no 2 chemical company worldwide?…

Machine Communication: OPC UA as The Linguistic Basis Interview with Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director Plastics and Rubber Machinery, VDMA e.V. Communication is key, and this also applies to machines, since the ability of machines to…

"The Demand for Recyclates is All Across the Board" Interview with Martina Schmidt, Head of the Business Unit Recycling at Vecoplan AG Ms. Schmidt, is the circular economy gaining momentum? Yes, this great collaborative project has…

"Economically, Recycling is Perfectly Feasible" Interview with Jochen Hirdina, Head of Plastics Technology at Krones AG Mr. Hirdina, Krones is pursuing its own sustainability strategy. What are the cornerstones? Krones has set itself…

"They Are Recyclables, Not Waste" – Recycling of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Circular Economy is teamwork. Everyone can contribute, and every single step counts. Covestro is making its contribution – together with other partners such as…