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Sustainable Materials
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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Plastic Energy Produces First Recycled Oil at Advanced Recycling Plant in the Netherlands
Plastic Energy, a UK-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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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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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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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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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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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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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 the presence of humidity and at elevated temperatures.
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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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2025 regulatory and waste management updates from Europe
Changes in the deposit return schemes in Ireland, Moldova, and Romania; modification in single-use plastic fees in Germany and the Netherlands; food contact material regulation updates in Denmark and Switzerland; and other news from the Nordic Council of Ministers, Iceland, Portugal, and the UK.
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