Main News of the Month
Plástico Brasil 2023 ready to return to São Paulo Expo halls after four years Plástico Brasil 2023, which will again be held in-person, brings together more than 800 national and international brands, and will occupy 40,000 square meters of exhibition area in São Paulo, from March 27 to 31, 2023. Plástico Brasil 2023 will also have dedicated areas for content with the participation of experts in a program which includes various topics related to plastics ... (read more)
The company will be showcasing application examples of digitalisation and efficiency enhancement in the production of plastic parts. The focus will be on the packaging sector. In addition to the production of screw caps and IML cups, the potential of the Arburg host computer system (ALS), which will be used to interlink both exhibits ... (read more)
The two companies will jointly implement a pilot project in which Braskem will assess using Coolbrook's technology in an industrial scale before introducing it in its crackers. The project ultimately involves the electrification of crackers by replacing the use of energy derived from fossil fuel with electricity generated from renewable 
The new grades are transparent thermoplastic styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBC) made with renewable feedstock. Both products are available with a renewable content of 60%, and are suitable for a variety of products, such as food packaging, medical devices, durable household goods, and construction ... (read more)
Tomra Recycling Sorting opened a second test facility at its headquarters in Germany to meet growing demand for material trials. The company now operates one test center each for waste and metal sorting applications at the same location. The company hosted an event to celebrate the extension of its test facilities ... (read more)
Chinaplas 2023 will not only showcase innovations and technologies in the exhibition halls, but will also organize a series of concurrent events addressing the industrial needs in the hot green trends of carbon neutrality, circular economy and sustainable development. The show will be held in Shenzhen (China) from April, 17 to 20 .
Covestro will build its largest Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) site in Zhuhai, China, with an annual capacity of 120,000 tons of TPU after the final phase of expansion which is expected to happen in three phases. The first phase should be completed in late 2025. With an overall investment in the low three-digit million Euro range 
DiFold claims its Origami Bottle can fold down to less than 10% of its original volume – improving user convenience and reducing the carbon footprint of shipping. The bottle is made with a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester from DSM and provides a durable, reusable, and recyclable alternative to single-use water bottles 
The new facility is set to open in autumn 2023 to coincide with the Group’s 25th production anniversary in China. The expansion of the Ningbo production will not only give Sumitomo (SHI) Demag China additional space to manufacture more machines, but also expand production to include the larger tonnage machines 
At the 2023 European Coatings Show, Wacker will be unveiling a new binder which is suitable for solvent-borne coatings, printing inks, high-solids, and UV-curing systems, the company says. It can also be used to formulate wood, paper, and film coatings. According to Wacker, the new polymer resin has the lowest viscosity within its family .
Solvay has announced that its Battery Enclosure Materials Automation (BEMA) project for developing an all-composite solution for energy efficient battery packs has won major funding by Innovate UK. This collaboration with Airborne has already received letters of support from Jaguar Land Rover and Vertical Aerospace .
In 2022, BASF increased sales by 11.1 percent to €87.3 billion. Sales growth was mainly driven by higher prices across almost all segments due to an increase in raw materials and energy prices. The Materials and Chemicals segments implemented the highest price increases. Significantly lower volumes overall dampened sales