Rubber & Plastics

Colloids has won the Greater China Business Award 2018, chosen by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) North West..

The poster winners have been announced at the Materials Research Exchange 2018..

The Chancellor, Phillip Hammond announced in his Spring statement a consultation on improving Britain's use of 'wasteful' single-use plastics..

Omega Plastics is leading the way in product innovation to help reduce the effect that single-use plastic packaging has on the environment..

The Horners Bottlemakers Award recognising achievement in polymer-based packaging and bottles is now accepting entries..

VinylPlus has revealed its programme featuring industry speakers and panel discussions to share visions on the potential of the industry..

The British Plastics Federation has launched its second Brexit seminar to provide key updates and insights..

Petcore Europe has gained eleven new members in Q1 2018..

Munich-based moulding manufacturer KraussMaffei has increased its sales revenue by eight per cent over 2017..

RPC Group has announced the acquisition of Nordfolien GmBH for €75 million (approx.. £65.8m GBP)..

The Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Brexit Secretary that access to markets will remain unchanged until the end of 2020..

WIPAG, an Albis division, has won EcoVadis certification for its corporate sustainability..

Julie Girling MEP has sounded a warning over calls for the elimination or banning of plastics following the heightened awareness of environmental and recycling issues..

Smart, comfortable and ultra-light concepts for vehicles of the future were the theme of the 2018 Plastics In Automotive Engineering (PIAE) conference..

A recent study by The Danish Environmental Protection Agency proves plastic to be the material with the overall lowest impact to the environment..

Worcestershire-based Malvern Panalytical has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Waters Corporation, a global speciality measurement company, to advance the analysis of polymers..

ExxonMobil Considers Polypropylene Production Expansion Along U.S. Gulf Coast..

The Fraunhofer Institute has developed a new method that it says combines the mechanical testing of a component under realistic loads with radiographic examination for the first time..

R-TECH Materials is celebrating its tenth year of testing composites for the marine industry..

Factory orders lost their momentum up to March, though automotive component supplier enjoyed continuing strong orders..