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Ampacet introduces ELTech™ masterbatches for E&E market
- 01.03.2023
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched the ELTech™ product range, specifically formulated to respond to the stringent requirements of the E&E...
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Addiplast: Eco-development for better recycling
Addiplast Group develops its own innovation strategy in the field of packaging materials and supports sustainable development and recycling. The Addicolor manufacturing plant has already designed 5 products that are part of the sustainable assortment and are detectable using near infrared radiation...
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The Central European Plastics Meeting 2022 has once again brought together plastic artists from Central Europe
- 12.12.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Events
- Photo reportage
The editors of PlasticPortal.eu participated in the 5th year of the traditional Central European Plastics Meeting (CEPM), which is organized by the Hungarian company myCEPPI. The conference was held in autumn in the beautiful premises of the Várkert Bazaar in...
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ORLEN expands network of filling stations in Europe
- 07.12.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The international ORLEN Group, which operates the ORLEN Benzina network of filling stations in Czechia, is significantly expanding in Hungary and Slovakia. The ORLEN Group entered Hungary because of the corrective measures related to its acquisition of Grupa LOTOS and an agreement with the MOL...
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Successful collaboration on material change resulted in reduced CO₂ footprint
The Danish manufacturer EVBiler ApS was looking for a more environmentally friendly and material-smart solution for one of their products. Polykemi Group provided them with the optimal material that reduced their CO₂ footprint by more than...
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The results of the MOL Group in the 3rd quarter were positively affected by oil extraction and processing
- 14.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group reported today its financial results for the third quarter of 2022. Thanks to strong results in the Upstream and Downstream divisions, supported by macroeconomic factors, the MOL Group achieved a net CCS EBITDA of USD 1449 million in the third quarter of...
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ORLEN Unipetrol opens a new production unit and becomes one of the four largest dicyclopentadiene producers in Europe
- 10.11.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Research
ORLEN Unipetrol, the largest Czech petrochemical company, has commissioned a new production unit for dicyclopentadiene, which will expand its product portfolio. This liquid hydrocarbon, abbreviated as DCPD, has a broad range of applications in the automotive industry, construction, electrical...
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Secret Sea-Grit: Successful partnership between Ampacet and NaturePlast
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, and NaturePlast, bioplastic experts since 2006, have launched the Secret Sea-Grit collection made from 100% PCR material and aquaculture...
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K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH: Strategic start-up investment in Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
- 20.10.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- 3D technology
- Compounds
Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Holding GmbH acquired a minority stake in the start-up Biofiber Tech Sweden AB in June 2022. Shortly after port F was founded in January 2021, initial talks began with Biofiber Tech Sweden AB (BFT for short) to evaluate a possible strategic collaboration, including...
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GRAFE implements modern design ideas for new textures
According to the designers at GRAFE, Blankenhain, textile surface haptics are very much in vogue among plastics processors. At K 2022, visitors to stand A63 in hall 6 will be shown high-quality effect combinations that visually complete this surface trend and thus take product design to a new...
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Ampacet GASTOP-Flex boosts flexible packaging barrier performance in compliance with circular economy design guidelines
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces GASTOP-Flex, a masterbatch solution designed to reduce gas transmission rates in flexible applications and help product designers to optimise their packaging to meet circular economy...
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ML Polyolefins with an award for regranulate with rubber filling
- 22.08.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Composites
- Awards
During the International Fair for Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL, the winners of competition for the best products were presented. The award in the category ‘Plastics Processing Technologies’ went to ML Polyolefins together with partners: Bydgoszcz Industrial Cluster Tool Valley, Bydgoszcz...
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How to perfectly treat metal elements in the exterior with PULRON
- 17.08.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Surface treatment
As an architect or investor, do you deal with exterior metal elements such as railings, fences, gates, benches, play elements for children and other metal objects? Almost every building has one. You definitely want their final surface treatment to protect them for as long as possible, against all...
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Institute that freed Slovakia from leaded petrol marks 70th anniversary
- 08.08.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Events
The Research Institute for Oil and Hydrocarbon Gases in the past, called VÚRUP, a.s. today. The company, thanks to which Slovakia belonged among the first countries in the European Union to get rid of leaded petrol, celebrated its 70th anniversary in July this...
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With high-strength thermoplastics, compound manufacturers make wheel designers' job easier
Cycle chic, e-bike boom, bike culture, low-tech, high-tech, bike highways - the bike is in the midst of its reinvention; in the midst of a transformation from a mere means of transportation and sports equipment to an expression of a serene, sustainable, individual attitude to life. More and more...
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Teknor Apex Announces NEW Sarlink® R2 3180B TPV with 25% recycled content
- 11.07.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Recycled plastics
Sarlink® thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are the premier choice for critical applications that require superior elasticity and long-term performance, like extruded seals and hoses or molded...
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Ensinger takes over the StyLight product - the production of thermoplastic composites from INEOS Styrolution
- 06.07.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Composites
Ensinger and INEOS Styrolution have announced a joint agreement under which Ensinger acquired INLOS Styrolution from StyLight company, which manufactures thermoplastic...
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Slovnaft to modernise and expand polypropylene production in Bratislava refinery investing up to EUR 63 million
- 14.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
Slovnaft invests EUR 63 million in the expansion and modernisation of polypropylene production. The investment, will increase production capacity and reduce emissions. Linde Engineering, a renowned German company, is the contractor for the comprehensive reconstruction of the existing PP3 production...
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AKRO-PLASTIC appoints IMCD as its official distributor in Europe for all AKRO-PLASTIC compounds
- 09.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH announces that it has selected IMCD Group, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, as its new distribution partner in...
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Polykemi helped Separett to reduce their carbon footprint
- 03.06.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
In collaboration with Polykemi, Separett saved almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year thanks to a material-smart choice. This corresponds to emissions from around 400...
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The battery industry in Europe is starting to grow
In the Swedish town of Skellefteå, the first batteries with a European pedigree came off the production line. By 2030, their manufacturer, Northvolt, would like to cover 25 percent of the European market. The European project ALBATTS, of which AutoSAP is a member, is involved in identifying...
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EXPLAST Slovakia opens new plant in Nitra, Slovakia
In the West Park Lužianky complex near Nitra (SK), the company ceremoniously opened its own administrative and warehouse buildings in April 2022 on an area of about 11,000 square meters. The ribbon was cut by the management of EXPLAST, represented by directors Mr. Miloš Sova and Mr. Ján Sova and...
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ORLEN Unipetrol produced certified renewable polypropylene from waste vegetable oil
- 05.05.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- PP Polypropylene
Refining and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol continues meeting its Strategy 2030 goals. As part of this strategy, it undertook to invest CZK 35 billion in developing sustainable projects and digitalization. Under this strategy, the Group wants the recycled and renewable sources to contribute...
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Teknor Apex Announces NEW Monprene® TPEs that contain 25-35% recycled content
- 02.05.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Recycled plastics
The NEW Monprene® TPEs meeting consumer and regulatory demands for higher levels of recycled content in products. This significant added value helps brands achieve their sustainability...
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Ampacet introduces OdorClear™: Powerful wide spectrum odor-absorbing masterbatches
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has extended the OdorClear™, range of innovative odor-absorbing masterbatches designed to optimize the use of post-consumer recycled...
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Polykemi Group’s material-smart life cycle analysis – now with third-party certification
In the autumn of 2021, Polykemi Group launched materialsmart.info, a website based on a scientific study that helps customers reduce their carbon footprint. The reliability of the study is now confirmed with an objective third-party...
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Plastic granulate price reports: Steep price increase in April
- 07.04.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
There was a significant increase in olefin and styrene monomer prices exceeding 15.5-20%. And this far exceeds expectations. The monomer price increases in April are mainly due to high energy costs and uncertainty over gas purchases in...
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Ampacet introduces UVProtectTM, a new generation of UV stabilizers for outdoor plastics
- 01.04.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces UVProtectTM, a new generation of long-lasting UV stabilizers designed to extend the life of polyolefin-based plastics used in outdoor...
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Plastic granulate price reports: April price increase with many question marks
- 31.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
At the end of March, polymer producers began announcing their April plans to increase prices. One thing seems certain, there will be a significant increase in prices compared to the first week of March. In the case of olefin monomers, polymer producers predicted a price increase of € 150-200 / t....
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GRAFE competence in coloring recycled materials
Studies see significant growth for hybrid materials in the automotive sector After a slump due to the Corona pandemic, the market for composites in the automotive sector will grow significantly again in the coming years. This is the result of several studies in this...
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