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Bioplastics association disagrees with compostable plastics study

Posted on: 01 October 2023 European Bioplastics has taken issue with a recent scientific paper - which claims that "compostable plastics and recycled plastics are more toxic than conventional plastic".

Production boost: extruder developments

Posted on: 01 October 2023 Extrusion machinery developments refinements to polyolefin film production, recent contracts in layflat film, and installing nine-layer lines at a European flexpack supplier

29 September 2023 is International Adhesive & Sealant Day

Posted on: 29 September 2023 #ThinkSustainabilityThinkAdhesives #ThinkSustainabilityThinkSealants

tesa completes expansion of Michigan manufacturing facility

Posted on: 29 September 2023 The Sparta facility, established in 1982, was tesa's first manufacturing site outside of Europe, and is now a significant part of its sustainability agenda.

“Bonding with ASI” podcast: Evert Smit discusses sustainability in the European tape industry

Posted on: 26 September 2023 Evert Smit, current president of AFERA, the European Tape Association and director of tech and innovation scouting at Lohmann Technologies, discusses sustainability in the tape industry and how AFERA is helping tape manufacturers navigate the challenges of the future.

Final countdown to 66th Annual Conference on taping our future: redefining value, reinventing industry collaboration

Posted on: 25 September 2023 What can we expect from this year’s Malta congress from 4 to 6 October? 2 days of networking and deep diving into hot tape business issues!

BASF broadens its Monomers Portfolio and launches bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate

Posted on: 25 September 2023 First commercial scale production of bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate

Protecting environment and health: Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics

Posted on: 25 September 2023 Today, the Commission takes another major step to protect the environment by adopting measures that restrict microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH.