Sustainable Materials – Combitech Italia

Ott 13, 2025

Electrification, Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Material News, Sustainable Materials admin

The new PBT from Envalior, debuting at K 2025 and The Battery Show North America, sets a new standard for high-voltage applications

Envalior has achieved a breakthrough in materials for high-voltage plastic components. With Pocan® BFN4232ZHR S1, the manufacturer of sustainable and high-performance engineering materials is launching a new, halogen-free flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) that combines the advantages of PBT and polyamide 6 and 66. It exhibits typical PBT strengths, such as high dimensional stability, low propensity...

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Set 12, 2025

3D printing, Automotive Plastics Market, Business, Construction, Electronics Sector, Healthcare, Innovation, Manufacturing, Sustainable Materials admin

Applications of 3D Printing: From Industry to Electronics and Beyond

The applications of 3D printing span many industries, from aircraft fuel nozzles to dental aligners. Here we look at some of the most important uses of the technology.

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Set 01, 2025

Chemicals Industry, Circular Economy, Environment, Innovation, Recycling, Sustainable Materials admin

Plastic Energy Produces First Recycled Oil at Advanced Recycling Plant in the Netherlands

Plastic Energy, a U.K.-based global leader in chemical recycling, has announced production of its first pyrolysis oil at its joint venture plant with SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands. The company says it marks a key milestone on the road to full commercial operations.

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Ago 29, 2025

Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Material News, Smart Materials, Sustainable Materials admin

Essentially Rubber – Innovation

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials contribute to all aspects of life and lifestyle in the 21st century.

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Ago 14, 2025

Automotive Plastics Market, Chemicals Industry, Coatings and Adhesives, Construction, Electronics Sector, Innovation, Sustainable Materials admin

Covestro expands isocyanate portfolio with acquisition of former Vencorex sites

Covestro has acquired two production sites for HDI derivatives in the USA and Thailand, strengthening its global network for aliphatic isocyanates and advancing its growth strategy in the Solutions & Specialties segment.

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Ago 12, 2025

Circular Economy, Food Packaging, Innovation, Packaging, Sustainable Materials admin

Master Kong launches its “label-free lightweight bottle” for drinking water

Good packaging is not only an indispensable component of product competitiveness, but also an important carrier for conveying brand value and concepts.

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Ago 12, 2025

Automotive Plastics Market, Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Manufacturing, Plastic Production, Smart Materials, Sustainable Materials admin

Julong Opens First Plant Outside China in Coahuila to Produce Modified Plastics

Nanjing Julong Science & Technology Co., a Chinese supplier specializing in engineering plastic modification, has taken a strategic step by inaugurating its first plant outside China in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila. The 4,540-square-meter facility is designed to deliver innovative solutions for the automotive industry — a key sector in the region — and represents an investment...

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Lug 30, 2025

Circular Economy, Decarbonization, Innovation, Plastic Recycling Market, Recycling, Sustainable Materials admin

Green materials: Qore starts up US$300 mn corn-based BDO plant; Dongyue Chemical opens industrial-scale chemical recycling plant in Guangdong

Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based Helm, is officially starting production of Qira, said to be the world’s first large-scale US$300-million 1,4-butanediol (BDO) facility. It is set to produce 66,000 metric tonnes of Qira, using corn grown primarily within 100 miles of the site.

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Lug 28, 2025

Automotive Plastics Market, Electronics Sector, Engineered Polymers, Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Polyamides, Sustainable Materials admin

High flowability, easy processing and good colorability: PPA for small and color-stable E&E parts

For many electric and electronics (E&E) components, where stiffness and strength of polyamide 66 (PA66) reach their limit, BASF customers can now choose from a tailored portfolio of PA66/6T compounds: Ultramid® T6000 is a high-temperature polyamide outperforming PA66 in mechanical and dielectric properties in presence of humidity and at elevated temperatures.

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Lug 18, 2025

Circular Economy, Environment and Waste Management, Green Economy, Plastic Production, Recycling, Sustainable Materials admin

Plastics recyclers report difficult conditions

Traders reporting on behalf of the Bureau of International Recycling say low-cost virgin plastics continue to gain market share at the expense of recycled plastics.

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