To help the industry better tackle the challenges of technology and manufacturing using adhesives and protective materials, Peter Swanson, Managing Director at adhesives specialist Intertronics, is running a seminar at FAST Live. On Thursday May 9 at 10:30 am in...
In the battle against plastic pollution, few things have grown to be so emblematic of our overconsumption of single-use plastics as the plastic drinking straw. Here, Ben Smye, head of marketing at online materials platform Matmatch, explores some sustainable substitute...
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has surveyed its members in a flash poll that mirrored the ‘indicative votes’ that MP’s voted for in the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 March. Unlike the results from parliament, there are clear preferred...
Epoxy Technology Inc, a leading manufacturer of high-performance speciality adhesives for over 52 years, is pleased to announce an expanded range of ISO-10993 medically approved adhesives now totalling 23 products. To date, 14 epoxies have undergone ISO-10993-5 Cytotoxicity testing, an...
Incorez Ltd is a leading manufacturer of polyurethane and epoxy hardener technology, with its products distributed to over 25 countries around the globe. Incorez work in partnership with companies to develop ‘customised’ solutions to meet their exact requirements. Could you...
The European Commission has set targets to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicles by 30% by 2030. Vehicle weight has a direct impact on fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions. As a result, manufacturers are searching for ways to reduce weight...
vGroup International is the newest company to have joined the global war on plastic, launching a new tablet form of vehicle screen wash. Instead of drivers typically buying give-litre bottles of screen wash or 500ml of concentrate, they can now...
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit is causing a number of boardroom headaches for many companies. However, one leading North East plastics manufacturing firm is saying that now it is the best time to relocate your production work back to the United...
In an effort to reduce plastic waste, Aramark, the global leader in food and facilities management, has committed to significantly reducing the use of single-use disposable plastics across its global operations by 2022. Starting in September, Aramark will implement changes...
Crown Paints is to become the first paint manufacturer in the UK to launch paint plastic containers made from 100% recycled plastic. The plastic 2.5 litre and 5 litre containers, which will be available across Crown Paints’ retail range as...
