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Advansa, a company focused on the development and eco-responsible production of a broad range of specialized technical fibres, including short-cut fibres for paper & wet-laid processes, launches Adva terra – a biodegradable polyester fiber made of 100% recycled feedstock. The ability to be degraded...

Filter material made using Borealis Bornewables polypropylene (PP) meltblown fibres Dutch PPE Solutions, a joint venture of VDL Groep and Royal DSM, has been able to produce carbon neutral meltblown fabric Bornewables PP is made from bio-based feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams and...

Sabic has announced today the start-up of its new polypropylene (PP) compounding line in Genk, Belgium with a virtual inauguration event. The new line is an addition to the company’s existing production capacity for Sabic polypropylene compounds at the Genk site and will use...

The bio-based industries continue their ascent marking a total contribution of 780 billion EUR, a notable increase of 30 billion EUR (+ 4%) compared to 2017. This represents a more than 20% increase compared to 2008 which is the earliest data taken into account...

Established in 1996 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Reproflex3 provides packaging products and services, including printing plates, reprographics, artwork management, online workflow management and packaging mock-ups. Its customers are flexo printers, creative agencies and major FMCG brand owners in the UK, Europe, the Middle East,...

Following the completion of a comprehensive new print trial, Xsys has revealed the results of detailed tests comparing flexo printing with thermal plates and those processed with solvents. Working together with press manufacturer Nilpeter, the company set out to find a more sustainable solution...