Industry News

A European trade group has designed a new standardized label that shows the energy efficiency class of plastics processing machinery...

Croatian specialist packaging producer EcoCortec has developed marine biodegradable film products designed to combat the scourge of plastics packaging waste polluting the world’s oceans...

Bayer MaterialScience says its research into carbon dioxide as a new raw material for making plastics is delivering further successes, by both further reducing the amount of petroleum required for production and expanding the range of plastics that can be produced...

 The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is developing ultra-flexible, high-definition display technologies that could line the interior walls of aircraft cabins and display live footage from external cameras, providing passengers with a panoramic view of the skies...

A sponge-like plastic, developed at the University of Liverpool, which soaks up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2), might ease the transition from polluting fossil fuels and toward new energy sources it has been claimed...

Color-changing panels, 3-D printed doors and redesigned storage solutions are a part of Johnson Controls Inc.'s vision for the future of automotive interiors...

In Germany, Evonik Industries AG is helping to produce rumble strips made out of cold plastics to improve road safety...

Asia's mold industry continues to grow despite some reshoring, suggesting a shift in the types of tools sourced from the region...

Natural rubber import is likely to be more attractive for the industry as leading producing countries weigh more concessions on export.