SKZ

German technology centre enters Romanian plastics market with new sales partnership

RECYCLING

Online tool with global recyclate data up and running

RESEARCH

Project to increase recyclate content in food packaging / Launch of digital platform Coppa

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Latest developments in 3D printing / Sustainability is new keyword / Applications in medical, automotive sectors / Development of inline inspection tech

EPSOTECH

Polyolefin ocean waste to be used in extruded products

RESEARCH

OrangeOil project to boost bioplastics production / Calls for more companies to get involved

FAKUMA

German plastics trade fair begins / 1,470 exhibitors from 39 countries expected / PIE and sister publications in attendance

RESEARCH

Increasing use of recyclate with artificial intelligence / Research project Cyclops from SKZ and Wuppertal Institute to pave the way / Real operation via cirplus platform

SKZ

German institute offers courses for plastics technologies in English

PLASTICSEUROPE

Managing director of German branch Rüdiger Baunemann passes away

DIGITALISATION

Mid-sized plastics companies still behind / KI Group Summit at “Fakuma” / Arno Rogalla says innovation must accelerate / Higher degree of digitalisation increases turnover and profit

AKRO-PLASTIC

Production expansions scheduled in 2018-2019 / Two-day conference discussed digitisation and material development

EVENTS

International flame retardants conference

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

2010 boom was bought with government money / Only China and India see genuine growth / Weight ratio of plastics used in cars on the decline / Most popular engineering polymers take a breather despite strong demand

EVENTS

“Third International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Liners”

EVENTS

“Plasting Piping Systems Eurasia” conference

CONFERENCE HANDBOOK

SKZ: "Plastics in Sports and Leisure"