JEC and EuCIA partner to develop new initiatives to promote the composites industry
On November 8th, JEC Group and the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) signed a three-year agreement to join forces in Europe to further promote the benefits of composite materials and their role in realising a net-zero future. From left to right: Thomas...Plastic-eating E. coli bacteria can efficiently convert PET waste into adipic acid
Adipic acid is used, among other things, for the production of nylon 6.6 and polyester polyols. Years ago, Stephen Wallace, with another team, developed an E. coli strain that converts the main ingredient in old PET bottles, namely terephthalic acid, into the vanilla...UTECH Europe 2024 announces Conference Programme
Tony Hankins, President of Huntsman Corporation to deliver opening keynote Organisers of the UTECH Europe, the world-leading polyurethanes exhibition and conference, have announced details of its comprehensive three-day conference taking place 23-25 April 2024 at the...Foam Expo Europe 2023 – Conference program now published
We are excited to announce that the full conference agenda for Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe, co-located with Foam Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, taking place on 5-7 December in Stuttgart, Germany, is now live! Explore the latest products and...Europur Annual Conference 2024: Call for Papers
The next Conference will be taking place in Istanbul on 12-13 June 2024. Now is the time to submit your proposals for presentations. Companies interested in giving a presentation at the event should write to Michel Baumgartner (m.baumgartner@europur.org) before 30...Covestro expands capacity for TPU films in Germany
Covestro has expanded its production capacities for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films in the Platilon range, as well as the associated infrastructure and logistics in Bomlitz, Lower Saxony, Germany. This site of Epurex Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of...BASF Hotel René-Bohn offers guests foam mattresses based on recycledraw materials
Vacation time is also hotel time. No rest without comfortable sleep. Vacationers and business travelers can now sleep on mattresses which contain recycled raw materials. BASF and NEVEON have demonstrated that this is possible. Together, the two companies have taken...tesa officially opens new site in Haiphong (Vietnam) expanding its footprint in Asia
tesa, an international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive solutions, officially opened its new site in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. The new site is part of tesa’s strategic orientation to regionalize production. It expands the regional...BASF started up expanded ethylene oxide and derivatives complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp
In line with its customer-focused corporate strategy, BASF has expanded capacities for ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The investment adds about 400,000 metric tons per year to BASF’s production capacity for...
