Apr 15, 2019
Stabilizers are chemicals needed for many plastic and rubber products. These indispensable additives enable a safe production and processing; they protect plastics and rubbers against the effects of heat, UV light or oxygen.
Apr 11, 2019
Convenience products and delivery services are stirring up the market for plastic packaging.
Apr 10, 2019
Most of the time, plastics would be useless without additives. Additives facilitate the processing of plastics, protect against heat and UV rays, and expand the range of properties by modifying material characteristics.
Apr 08, 2019
They are more than their appearance: Paints and coatings are more and more often equipped with anti-bacterial properties when they are used in hospitals and doctor's surgeries; they help to inhibit the spread of dangerous germs.
Jan 24, 2019
Flexible without plasticizers, heat and cold resistant, skin-friendly, water-repellent but permeable to water vapor: Silicones offer characteristics that cannot be fulfilled by any other plastics.
Jan 23, 2019
Changing consumer patterns revolutionize the packaging industry. The trend towards on-the-go products, for example, is driving demand for resealable packaging, especially in the food sector.
Jan 22, 2019
Inner values are often more important than appearance: Engineering plastics are utilized for bearings or wheels, gaskets, insulators, housings, and many other applications and are characterized by special physical and chemical properties.
Jan 18, 2019
Manufacturers of plastic pipes benefit from urbanization and digitization.
Jan 16, 2019
The market research company Ceresana analyzed the entire pigment market already for the fifth time: 10 million tonnes were sold worldwide in 2017.
Nov 19, 2018
Paints and coatings do not only make our lives more colorful and beautiful; they also protect materials and significantly increase the durability of many objects.