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Paints and varnishes are not only pretty: They protect against rust and contribute to heat insulation; additionally, they can be, for example, self-cleaning and antibacterial.

Making cuts into the bark of rubber trees would not get us far anymore: By now, traffic runs above all on synthetic rubber.

Ultrathin-walled plastic bags, carrier bags with enhanced carrying handle, valve bags, FIBC, stand-up pouches, disposable sachets: The list of innovative types of bags grows bigger and bigger.

Polyurethanes are durable, dimensionally stable and exceptionally versatile; they can be soft and elastic but also hard and brittle.

Where once massive rivets and screws were needed, a couple of droplets of adhesives are often enough today.

Protective gas for ready-made meals, high barrier film for fish, stand-up pouches for coffee powder: food packaging has become a science of its own.

Fakuma is strengthening its position as one of the world's leading venue for the plastics industry. About 1,700 exhibitors from more than 30 countries will be present at the 24th trade fair for plastics processing.

Lightweight, versatile and individually shapeable: Plastics continue to be of triumphant success. They are still replacing more conventional materials such as aluminum, tin plate or glass.

Ceresana presents already the second issue of the Market Study Carbon Black.

Chelating agents are useful and at times controversial chemicals that are used in large quantities.