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Successful realization of CMF concepts in product design and production Covestro receives the German Design Award for its CMF Aesthetics Toolkit The goal is to inspire designers through the aesthetics and functionality of polycarbonate…

Solvay Launches New Amodel® Supreme and Bios Grades to Support Further Sustainable Innovation in E-Mobility Newly developed PPA solutions designed for high-voltage e-motor and inverter busbars and other demanding components in power…

Polyplastics Unveils New RENATUS® PET Grades with Superior Weatherability for Auto Exterior Components Polyplastics Group has announced the introduction of two new RENATUS® PET (polyethylene terephthalate) grades which deliver superior…

Digimarc Corporation To Acquire Product Cloud Company EVRYTHNG Limited  Digimarc Corporation, creator of Digimarc watermarks that are driving the next generation of digital identification and detection-based solutions, announced today…

Industry-First Virtual Trials to Begin on Lightweighting Glass Bottles Three industry leaders in sustainable solutions for the glass industry are coming together to collaborate on innovative technology to increase the strength and thereby…

Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free alternative to flame retardant ABS. The halogen-free bioplastic, derived from plants, is…

New Plastic Piping Standard Will Aid Design of Crosslinked Polyethylene Fitting ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) has approved a standard that will aid in the design of a new fabricated pipe fittings made from…

ALPLA puts HDPE recycling plant in Mexico into operation Increase in annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes of rHDPE from mid 2022 Hard, 11 November 2021 – The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has opened a…

DIEFFENBACHER optimizes material utilization Material-efficient carbon and SMC component production with Fiberforge and SMC cutting and packaging system More than anything else, sustainable production means saving resources and using…

INEOS STYROLUTION AWARDED PLATINUM RATING FOR 2ND YEAR RUNNING Position in the top 1% of companies of all assessed companies retained Overall sustainability score of 77 is an improvement over last year Special recognition given…