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Latest Issue
June 2010
vol. 25: issue.175
K2010 Preview
It is evident that the green revolution is here to stay. Faced with an increasingly eco-conscious society, the industry is stepping up its efforts with materials suppliers meeting customers’ requests for ecologically responsible solutions. At the recently concluded Chinaplas show in Shanghai, bio-based materials were featured and this trend will be repeated at the largest plastics show globally, the K2010, to be held in Düsseldorf later this year. Another trend seen to be emerging is that for composites, with the development of more sturdy materials targeted at replacing metals in automotives.
US machinery and technology Upscale of activities in the bioplastics arena; Dow expands the PE technology frontier; Expansions in Asia to meet the demand; Returnable liquid colour system launched; Dynisco raises its stakes in Asia
Industry News
Songwon on a path of success; Composites high for 3B; Building capacity for the wire/cable sector; Asia a choice for SMA capacity; MEP ready to meet challenging conditions
Materials News
A recent round-up globally shows that more commitment is being shown in the electronics industry while converters are resorting to renewably-sourced packaging to highlight their ecological image.