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NEWS 10 Dec 2018

Lanxess to invest €200m in flame retardants expansion

Lanxess AG is investing €200 million in strengthening its global asset base for flame retardant additives over the next three years.

NEWS 7 Dec 2018

UK study highlights role of 'convenience' in deposit return scheme

A study by the UK Plastics Recycling Charity, RECOUP, has found that convenience is the key feature in having a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink containers.

NEWS 6 Dec 2018

Borealis strengthens European commitment by PP expansion plan

Austrian polyolefin manufacturer Borealis AG has announced plans for the expansion of its polypropylene production in Europe, in a bid to improve supply to European customers.

NEWS 5 Dec 2018

Carbios, Kem One to study scaling up of 'breakthrough' recycling technology

Manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Kem One and cleantech specialist Carbios are studying the potential construction of a demonstration plant for Carbios' breakthrough biorecycling technology.

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NEWS 7 Dec 2018

DS Smith to divest plastics division

UK Packaging firm DS Smith has announced plans to sell its plastics division and is now “exploring opportunities”.

NEWS 7 Dec 2018

United Caps celebrates annual output of 10 billion closures; grows Hungary plant

NEWS 7 Dec 2018

Unilever to invest €100,000 in “plastic-free” laundry tablets

NEWS 7 Dec 2018

Gas leak blamed in deadly blast at Dominican Republic blow molder

Auto supplier Dräxlmaier completes €37m expansion in US

German automotive supplier Dräxlmaier Group has completed a $42.7m (€37.5m) expansion at its manufacturing facility in Duncan, South Carolina.

Grammer lays corner stone of new corporate HQ, technology centre

GRP components maker Jaksche Technology expands Bosnian plant again

Norway auto components maker Kongsberg launches third plant in Poland

French customer introduces Klear Can

The Klear Can has hit Europe, as French fruit brand St. Mamet is using the see-through plastic can to market pineapple products.

PRSE conference announces strong line-up

RPC rules out Bain Capital as potential buyer, talks continue with Apollo

Germany’s packing industry sets ambitious recycling targets

Austrotherm expands Hungarian site to meet growing EPS insulation demand

A buoyant construction market in Central and Eastern Europe and rising demand for building materials have prompted leading polystyrene foam insulation producer Austrotherm to expand in Hungary.

Hungary's Masterplast shuts down 'uneconomic' Romania insulation plant

Evonik inaugurates new multi-layer coextrusion plant for PMMA flat sheets

Amiblu opens new production hall for GRP fittings in Poland

UK study highlights role of 'convenience' in deposit return scheme

A study by the UK Plastics Recycling Charity, RECOUP, has found that convenience is the key feature in having a successful deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink containers.

Tariffs, trade wars, tax break top the year in machinery news

KraussMaffei target of cyber attack

Renolit reduces plastics waste by 1,200 tonnes in new partnership

KraussMaffei says 'working hard' on cyber attack problem

Rubber & plastics machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei Group is still fighting a cyber attack which hit the company 21 Nov.

Engel expands in UAE ahead of Arabplast

Engel ramps up efforts for lightweight production research

Italy's SCM Group buys US-based CNC router maker Diversified Machine Systems

Sabic, UK firm to build chemical recycling plant

Saudi chemicals company Sabic has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Plastic Energy Ltd, a chemical plastics recycler, for the supply of feedstock to Sabic’s petrochemical operations in Europe.

Carbios, Kem One to study scaling up of 'breakthrough' recycling technology

High microplastic particle pollution found in Hungary's 'Blue' Danube

EREMA setting new standards with Vacunite technology

Freudenberg Medical building US plant, headquarters

Freudenberg Group's medical division will build a 36,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility for medical devices and components in Beverly that also will serve as its global headquarters.

Röchling Medical continues growth with expanded smart factory

Nordson buys Irish medical device company

Alpla completes acquisition of Greek packaging company Argo

Blow moulder Rikutec moves domestic water tank production to new plants

German bulk container moulder Rikutec is consolidating production of domestic water and fuel oil tanks at the plants in France and Spain it acquired with the French blow moulder Sotralentz-Habitat.

Krones expands PET portfolio with acquisition

Lanxess to invest €200m in flame retardants expansion

Lanxess AG is investing €200 million in strengthening its global asset base for flame retardant additives over the next three years.

Borealis strengthens European commitment by PP expansion plan

Lanxess names new M&A boss

ChemChina says it caused deadly PVC plant explosion

UK government offering grants to Chinaplas 2019 exhibitors

The British Plastics Federation, working with the department for international trade (DIT), is offering grants of £2,500 (€2,800) to UK businesses exhibiting at Chinaplas 2019 in May.

Study: Microplastics found in 100% of sea turtles

UK researchers develop ‘green’, edible film

Ineos acquires Flint Hills intermediates business in US