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BASF Go into Serial Production of Films for Stretch Hoods for Industrial Packaging

The highly elastic styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) Styroflex® 2G66 made
by BASF,
is now going into the serial production of films for stretch hoods by several
industrial users.

23 Mar 2009

Research into Developing Plastics and Coatings that Kill Superbugs

Researchers at the University of Bath are to be part of a €3 million Europe-wide research collaboration to pioneer research into safer, more effective anti-bacterial plastics and coatings that can be used in items s...

20 Mar 2009

Global Steel Can Recycling Continues to Grow

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced today that 7.2 million metric tons (mmt) of steel cans were recycled across the 37 countries reporting in 2007. This avoided approximately 13 mmt of CO2 emissions. Th...

19 Mar 2009

Eastman Tritan Copolyester Approved for Use In Japanese Food Containers and Packaging

Eastman
Chemical Company announced today that the Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene
Plastics Association (JHOSPA), which publishes voluntary standards for certain
polymeric materials and products for use as food containers, packaging materials
and utensils, has amended its list of certified polymers to include the composition
of Eastman Tritan copolyester.

From Eastman 18 Mar 2009

Details Announced for 2010 Polyolefins Conference

The SPE International Polyolefins™ 2010 Conference will take place February
21-24 in Houston, TX, it was announced today by the Society of Plastics Engineers
(SPE).

16 Mar 2009

Copper Nanoparticles Used to Create Electrically Conducting Paper

The Polymer Chemistry Research Group at the University of Helsinki has succeeded in producing nano-sized metallic copper particles. When the size of particles is reduced to a nano-scale (one nanometre being one billionth...

16 Mar 2009

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

A technology developed by FRX Polymers, Inc. for producing engineering thermoplastics
that are inherently flame retardant and environmentally friendly has received
the first-place award in the Clean Technology Business Forum and Competition.

15 Mar 2009

Songwon to Provide Dedicated Warehousing Facilities and Packaging Line for Customers

Songwon’s target is to become the partner of choice for its customer by always providing the optimum solution. This has led Songwon to providing dedicated extensive warehousing facilities and a packaging line at one of the most important distribution points in Europe.

From Songwon 12 Mar 2009

Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

An electric Allrounder 570 A demonstrate its capability with a high-speed packaging application. With the new combination Allrounder Golden Edition and Multilift V Select Arburg presents the automated production of a technically complex moulded part.

From Arburg GmbH 12 Mar 2009

New Heat Sealable Films Applied According to “Just-in-Time” Needs

Michem® Flex HS-100 is a self-priming heat seal coating that can be applied directly to a wide variety of stock and untreated films using only corona, plasma or flame pre-treatment.

From Michelman Inc 12 Mar 2009

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Packaging News

BASF Go into Serial Production of Films for Stretch Hoods for Industrial Packaging

Research into Developing Plastics and Coatings that Kill Superbugs

Global Steel Can Recycling Continues to Grow

Eastman Tritan Copolyester Approved for Use In Japanese Food Containers and Packaging

Details Announced for 2010 Polyolefins Conference

Copper Nanoparticles Used to Create Electrically Conducting Paper

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

Songwon to Provide Dedicated Warehousing Facilities and Packaging Line for Customers

Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

New Heat Sealable Films Applied According to “Just-in-Time” Needs

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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