Tuesday, 08 June 2021 09:47
Lenzing welcomes clear positioning of the EU Commission in the fight against plastic waste
The Lenzing Group, the globally leading supplier of sustainably produced specialty fibers, welcomes the issuance of the guidelines for the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904, which took effect on June 05, 2019. In these guidelines, the EU…
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 08:53
Metsä Group plans to expand the production of mechanical wood products at the Äänekoski mill site
Metsä Group has started a planning process with the City of Äänekoski with the aim of expanding the production of mechanical wood products at the Äänekoski mill site in the future. A detailed plan is being applied for as an…
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:12
Lenzing reaches a new milestone on the path to climate-neutral production
Lenzing Group, a leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the global textile and nonwoven industries, is continuing to make great strides toward achieving carbon neutrality across the Group. The successful completion and commissioning of an air purification and…
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Wednesday, 05 May 2021 10:29
Valmet will deliver defibrator system to Guararapes Caçador MDF plant in Brazil
Valmet will supply a new Valmet Defibrator EVO system to the Brazilian company Guararapes. The system will be used for the company´s medium density fiberboard (MDF) production as part of its major expansion at Caçador plant in Santa Catarina state.…
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Wednesday, 05 May 2021 09:39
Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living
Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso. NeoLigno is a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates, thus, providing healthier indoor and working environments. Hazardous chemicals aren't always visible to the naked eye,…
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Wednesday, 14 April 2021 22:27
Is Now The Time For A War On Plastic?
The international consumer advocacy group Consumer Choice Center released a policy paper detailing the war on plastic, federal and state efforts at mitigating plastic waste, and potential legislative steps to better protect our environment. In Deconstructing The War On Plastic the authors evaluate…
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021 10:13
Södra’s new facility for CLT soon ready – ten-fold capacity increase
Södra’s new cross-laminated timber, CLT, is a fast mover in the market. For this reason, Södra is investing in a new facility that will increase the production capacity of timber frames ten-fold. The facility is expected to be commissioned in…
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021 09:44
Metso Outotec launches a new Nordtrack mobile screen and crusher for construction customers
Metso Outotec is adding two new products to its NordtrackTM mobile crushing and screening range. The Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen is a small size, versatile scalping screen designed for small job sites and a variety of applications. With a compact…
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Monday, 15 March 2021 08:06
Empire Screen Printing Partners with Medical Device and Equipment Manufactures
In the rapidly changing medical market, Empire delivers the quality, prototyping, sampling, and rapid response time that is essential to product success Empire Screen Printing, a leading manufacturer of screen printed products, announces that its wide range of printing technology…
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 11:19
Distinguishing PA6 from PA66 at the push of a button: trinamiX adds new application for plastic sorting to its Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution
trinamiX, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, now supports the reliable differentiation between polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyamide 6.6 (PA66) with its Mobile Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Solution. Within seconds, plastic waste from the two polyamides can be sorted using a…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 10:51
Choosing the optimal thermal fluid for plastics moulding
Plastic can be used to manufacture products for almost any industry, from packaging to aerospace. Manufacturers may use different methods to create and mould these products but there will always be one constant — heat. If the heating solution isn’t…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 16:27
LafargeHolcim and Schlumberger New Energy Explore Carbon Capture and Storage Solutions
Technology-driven partnership brings together the complementary expertise of the two companies to capture carbon at LafargeHolcim’s cement plants and store it using Schlumberger technologies. LafargeHolcim and Schlumberger New Energy will explore the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) solutions.…
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 10:45
Pace of economic recovery and demand dynamics to determine Southeast Asian plastics industry growth, says GlobalData
The COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe causing severe damage to the growth of the global and regional economies. Consequently, the Southeast Asian companies in the plastics industry are forced to downsize their capital expenditure (capex) for 2020…
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Friday, 23 October 2020 09:20
Celanese Launches blueridge™ Cellulosic Pellets as Home Compostable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics
Wood pulp and vinegar-based material works as potential replacement for hard-to-recycle, single-use plastic applications Displaying a commitment to sustainable product developments and initiatives, Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, has just launched a breakthrough cellulose-based…
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Friday, 23 October 2020 09:15
Emerson Launches Unique Heat Staking Technology to Meet Growing Demand for Complex Plastic Parts
Branson™ GPX platform provides greater design freedom by enabling high-quality joins and superior aesthetics in a range of challenging applications Emerson has introduced new heat staking technology designed to give manufacturers greater design freedom by enabling them to join more…
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