Toyo-Morton Launches Epoxy Silane-free Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging Compliant with EU, USFDA, GB China regulatory standards for food contact materials Toyo-Morton, Ltd., Japan’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives…
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BD and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to discuss a partnership agreement to explore new ways to advance biologic drug delivery BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology…
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Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the common Zophobas…
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Aesthetic appeal of TPEs for consumer food packaging With the food industry driving the packaging sector, consumer food packaging is turning to plastic materials to maintain food safety and ensure the quality of food throughout the supply…
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New Sacmi plant in the in-house technical center With the goal of driving product-specific material developments, designing the service package for customers to be even more attractive, and optimizing the compounding process, a new Sacmi…
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From customized requirements to marketable products During our morning ablutions of dental hygiene or shaving, on our way to work, at the workplace and perhaps when exercising later – we are constantly surrounded by products that are made…
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Nanotubes: a promising solution for advanced rubber cables with 60% less conductive filler Graphene nanotubes are proven as an innovative solution for the cable industry: from a semi-conductive layer to anti-static jacketing and…
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TPE SHOWS WINNING COLORS IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS THERMOLAST® M and THERMOLAST® H TPEs for safe coloring solutions Different colors are used for different purposes in a medical setting. During an emergency, color codes are used to enable…
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Sumitomo Chemical and Newlight Technologies Announce Joint Development Project to Create Automotive and Textile Materials Using a Carbon-Negative*1 Microbe-Produced Biomaterial Called AirCarbon Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and U.S.-based…
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K 2022 - Trend Report Europe European Plastics Industry Braces For Increased Instability, Higher Prices, And Lower Growth The European plastics industry is tackling challenges on multiple fronts. In packaging, by far its biggest market,…
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