In this guest opinion blog Steve Jenkins VP Consulting – Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres at Wood Mackenzie discusses silos in the pursuit of a greener economy
In this guest blog, Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Chemical Business, assess the proposals put forward by BP and Total, focusing on the implications this shift in direction might have not just for petrochemicals but also for the plastics sector.
In this guest blog Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS, looks at the implications of the ECA’s assessment over the short term and longer term and related effect these may have on the European recycling markets.
An unfailing belief in the need to develop environmentally friendly fire protection for plastics started life as a small idea among a selected group of people within the mighty Hoechst AG.
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, speaks out following the announcement that the UK is rushing to stockpile enough heat treated wooden pallets for exporters to the EU from January.
This guest blog from Nigel Davis, Insights Editor at ICIS examines the impact that an economic collapse in emerging markets such as Vietnam and Sub-saharan Africa may have on the chemicals sector in Europe.
In the following post, Ronan Ye, a manufacturing specialist from 3ERP, looks at the ways in which using fibre-reinforced and filled materials offers manufacturers of injection moulded components new opportunities for stronger parts.
Gary Peeling, CEO at UK commercial print company: Where The Trade Buys, looks at enhancing delivery processes through print, to help boost brand awareness and repeat business.
Plastics such as the polycarbonate Makrolon and the polycarbonate blends Bayblend and Makroblend are lightweight and robust and ensure good thermal and electrical insulation.
Simon Gibbs, Product Specialist at adhesives expert Intertronics, explains how increasing the precision in an adhesives process can improve manufacturing productivity.
Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, discusses the reactions of the market to the EU's €800/tonne plastic packaging waste charge, passed by the EU Council last week, as the implementation details emerge.
