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Germany’s Plastics and Rubber Machinery Industry Reflects on 2020
Incoming orders rose 7% in 2020 compared to 2019; but sales finished down 12% as first quarter Coronavirus shutdowns exacerbated the negative trends of 2019.
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TPE Adheres Well to Different Surfaces for ‘Clean Eating’
Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast K is used for the Babynator mat for use with babies and toddlers and can be used as part of a complete system.
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Ineos Styrolution Develops Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene
Available for a broad range of applications including food contact.
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Danimer Scientific Boosts Capacity of Nodax PHA Bioplastic
Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million lbs of finished product annually to meet global demand for biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
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North American Plastics Equipment Shipments Contract in First Quarter
More indicative of a seasonal slow down than a market shift, the shipments value was down 11.1% from the final quarter of 2020 after three straight quarters of growth.
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Engel Creates Dedicated Digital Sales Team
Engel Group says the new Digital Solutions Sales Team will manage all sales activities for digital products from its inject 4.0 program.
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Medical-Grade TPEs Bond Effectively to Copolyester
Joint testing by Teknor Apex and Eastman showed Medalist TPEs overmolded onto Eastman Tritan copolyester yielded durable bond for grips, gaskets, and other soft/rigid items
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KraussMaffei Appoints New Sales Manager
KraussMaffei has appointed Michael Kreitner as its Western Michigan Territorial Sales Manager focusing on injection molding.
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Usage of Eastman Tritan Renew Material Continues to Grow
Tritan Renew is made through Eastman's Advanced Circular Recycling technologies.
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More than 100 Companies Support EPR for Packaging
A group of businesses and stakeholders that are drawn from across the packaging value chain are calling for the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for packaging.
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