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Postindustrial

What Is the Circular Economy?

In this video from K 2019, hear NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator and SABIC each discuss plastics’ role in the circular economy. 

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Biopolymers

K 2019 Video: Innovations in Recycling Machinery and Materials

From the K 2019 show floor, hear from Bengt Rimark of Rapid Granulator and Bob Maughan of SABIC as they talk about new recycling technology and developments.

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Commodity Resins

K 2019 Slideshow: New Resins, New Applications in Materials

Ascend, Borealis, Borouge, Braskem, Dow, ExxonMobil, Nova, SABIC, and Solvay came to Düsseldorf with new applications, including pouches, shrink film, cable ties, flip tops, all-plastic bikes, as well as new materials.

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K 2019: ReverseCube Puts New Spin on Multimaterial Molding

Foboha brought a new concept to the world of cube molds, splitting top from bottom to handle different materials.

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Biopolymers

Video: K 2019 Recycling View From Material and Machinery Suppliers

Plastics Technology's Heather Caliendo visited with NGR and DSM to learn about their role in the circular economy.

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Materials

K 2019: Materials Matter at the Messe

—Lanxess announced that it is breaking ground in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of customized high-performance plastics through its collaboration with AI company Citrine Information.

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K 2019: Injection Molding's Themes, Additive Manufacturing's Moves

Multiple injection molding machine suppliers shared market status and technology updates on the first day of K 2019, as did additive manufacturing maven, EOS.

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Packaging

Dow to Launch "Award-Winning" Optical Finishes for All-PE High-Gloss Packaging at K 2019

The new Opolux HGT enables redesigning packaging for recyclability while featuring remarkable heat resistance and exceptional appearance.

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Postindustrial

Recycling: Innovations in Slow-Speed Granulation

New machine gives molders more flexibility in slow-speed modes. Range of other new granulators also debuted at K 2019.

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Heating/Cooling: Advanced Mold-temperature Control at K 2019 Show

Larger electronic TCU and automatic mold blow-out function debut from Engel.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction