SIGMASOFT® helps mold makers to identify the right tool alloy during the design stage   For highly technical parts the optimum mold configuration is paramount to produce high quality parts in robust processes. With the help of SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding mold makers test their mold concepts upfront on a virtual injection molding machine. In this […]

TOMRA Sorting Recycling extends its offering of high-precision flake sorting solutions with the innovative INNOSORT FLAKE sensor-based solution that combines color and material sorting, reliably removing PVC, metals and opaque flakes. It is the ideal all-in-one sorting solution for plastic recovery facilities, which ensures constant and high-quality output as well as high throughput – at […]

More than 2,100 exhibitors at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS & NEWCAST 2019 Four trade fairs provide a comprehensive insight into the sector Driving force behind the industry Excellent registration figures for the “Bright World of Metals”: about 2,100 exhibitors from all over the world will be showcasing their achievements at the leading international trade fairs for […]

Plastic waste desecrating beaches and rivers or oozing out of the ruptured belly of a dead fish – at the moment, these disturbing images seem to be ubiquitous. Consequently, the image of plastics has never been as negative as it is today, and discussions regarding the use of plastics have rarely been so emotionally charged.  […]

The shortlist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 has been published. The winners will be announced on 11 April, during the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe taking place at the RAI Amsterdam. The seven different award categories this year are: Building & Construction Product of the Year, Automotive, Electrical or Electronic […]

Milestone in the company’s efforts to reduce post-consumer styrenic waste First production of virgin polystyrene from only depolymerised material Project contributes to INEOS Styrolution’s ambitious efforts related to resource efficiency, recycling and reducing the ecological footprint INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today that it completed the first successful test runs producing virgin […]

Welcome to the Conference on Additive Intelligence 4.0 focusing on additive manufacturing of metallic materials hosted by RISE, SLM Solutions Group AG, Chalmers University of Technology and University West on April 8th to 9th, 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Additive Intelligence 4.0 will address the challenges and future trends in additive manufacturing for Aerospace, Energy […]

Make digital transformation tangible – that was what HANNOVER MESSE 2019 promised. After five days, the organizers announced a positive result. Artificial intelligence in industry and robotics, the potential of the new 5G mobile communications standard for industrial applications, lightweight design, and the future of work in a time of increasing digitalization were this year’s […]

German Economics Minister Altmaier, Bavarian Minister President Söder and Messe München CEO Dittrich open the fair 3,700 exhibitors present their products at the world’s largest trade fair Altmaier: “We must increase the number of apartments at least by half” Söder: “The construction industry is the indicator of our economic strength” The world’s largest trade fair […]

For over ten years companies and individuals involved in the global plastics industry have come to reply on the concise, accurate and informative analysis provided by the Global Plastics Industry Seminar. The better information and focused insight provided by the one day briefing has enabled companies to make better decisions and position themselves for success […]