PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently

PREGIS

Final agreement to buy Free-Flow Packaging / Operations in the US and Europe

A. SCHULMAN

Development of weight-reduced compounds with 3M / Focus on automotive and construction segments in western Europe

EVONIK

Purchase of 3M's high concentrates additive compounding unit / Plant in Germany

MARINE LITTER

Ocean Conservancy and WPC part of USD 150m initiative to combat ocean plastics / Waste and recycling management in Southeast Asia / EU commits to fund European and global strategies and centres

3M

Amari Plastics distributes films range in UK / Christiane Grün is managing director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

3M

"Dual Lock" production to be based entirely at German site from end of 2017

EVENTS

"11th Pagev Turkish Plastics Industry Congress" in Istanbul

EVENTS

“2017 IdentiPlast” conference to be held in Vienna in late February / Early bird discount currently available

DYNEON

New PTFE-based 3D printing process called quicker and cheaper / Patent application

3M

Temporary protective films business sold to Pregis / Focus to remain on core adhesives, sealants and tapes

3M

Multi-million euro investment for PES and PP dialysis membranes in Germany

3M

Groundbreaking on EUR 70m investment in Germany / Facility to manufacture PU membranes for dressing material / Production shifted from the US

3M

EU approves reinforcing hollow glass beads for food contact

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

EU close to classifying BPA as category 1 reprotoxin / REACH Committee approves draft

3M

German plant raises output of “Dual Lock” fastening systems / Hilden to become key hub catering to EMEA

HUSKY

Jack Truong appointed president and COO

US RECYCLING

First three investments to contribute to landfill reduction / USD 100m for recycling projects / Cooperation of global brand owners

DYNEON

Enhanced properties from second-generation PTFE / Improved safety and cost benefits

DYNEON

World's first fluoropolymer recycling facility starts operations

COMPOSITES

Fuel cell vehicles on the advance / Strong growth forecast for composite-made pressure tanks in the automotive industry / Many approaches seen at JEC 2015 / Carbon fibres and thermoplastics still have to make their mark

3M

Expansion at Polish plant / Launching production of PP/PET acoustic sheets for the automotive industry

3M

Fluoroelastomer capacity expansion in the US / Cooperating with DSM on PA-based light-weight blends

ARMACELL

German insulation maker reportedly up for sale

3M

Lightweight PU board provides alternative to plywood