The Pentacord film product line has been extended to include a new integrated card film solution for the growing segment of dual interface / contactless readable card applications. Read more.
SIMONA in Q3 2011: Slowdown in revenue growth, Good earnings performance despite high cost of materials
The SIMONA Group again recorded growth both in terms of sales volumes and revenues over the course of teh third quarter of 2011, However, the overall pace of growth has decelerated. Read more.
Plastics help sustain worlds growing population, according to BPF
With the world’s population slated to top 7 billion, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has urged world governments to recognise the role plastic plays in helping human survival. Visit PlasticsNews.com for more.
Bubble-containing plastic developed for lightweight construction / Detectable plastic launched for food industry
German plastics processor Ensinger has introduced a material containing glass bubbles for lightweight construction applications and a detectable plastic for the food industry. “Tecacomp” LW is a thermoplastic material containing hollow glass microspheres, or bubbles, to reduce the material’s density. The bubbles, manufactured by Ensinger’s cooperation partner 3M, are added to the polymer matrix. They have a diameter of a few microns and an extremely thin glass wall. Read more.
