In this issue

Outlook 2022 Special Report provides an interesting account of how companies in the plastics industry have overcome the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, some of these companies said that they posted growth this year and are optimistic that the new normal will offer new business opportunities that expansion has been in their future agenda.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought into focus the urgent need for medical supplies. A virtual summit organised by Ringier Events presented the developments in the production technologies and materials as applied in medical devices production. Industry experts not only discussed production trends but also recommended ways and solutions that medical devices producers can take advantage of as they comply with regulations and compete in the global market.
Plastics mould making plays a vital role in the injection moulding process. With design changes and shorter delivery time becoming more challenging, an effective option is to integrate a web-based platform that can record various mould design data, such as material data, machine specifications, and other details.

Spinning and recycling go together in a single step

As a medium-sized German machine construction business, BB Engineering has been manufacturing components and systems for synthetic fibre and film production for more than 20 years.

5 mins

The benefits of dedicated system for mould development

When it comes to useful tools that can enhance teamwork efficiency, we usually think of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

3 mins

Special extrusion lines for bioplastic compounds

The biodegradable and compostable plastics sector is growing steadily, and this is partly due to the fact that several measures have been taken, especially in the EU, to cut down on single-use plastics.

3 mins

Optimistic forecast for blow moulded plastics market

Growing demand from key applications is a key factor in the projected growth of the blow moulding sector.

3 mins

Advanced high-performance light stabilisers

A range of high-performance light stabilisers with enhanced properties are now being made available.

5 mins

Industry innovations aimed towards a greener future

Sustainability and circular economy, energy saving technologies, high-performance materials with enhanced properties, and cost-efficient production processes are expected to dominate the plastics industry in 2022 and beyond.

10+ mins

Plastics revolutionise medical device production

The coronavirus pandemic has brought into focus the urgent need for medical supplies – which included medical disposables, medical devices, laboratory equipment, and many others.

3 mins

How to bring down downtime in manufacturing

For most of us, the word downtime conjures images of relaxation.

4 mins

Food-grade plastics recycling facility installed in India

The well-established Indian recycler commissioned a PET bottle-to-bottle and a post-consumer polyolefin recycling line from Starlinger in mid-September.

4 mins

ArabPlast holds successful edition

The 15th Edition of ArabPlast was held on 15-18November 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, U.A.E. Spanning over 28 years, ArabPlast is an exclusive event for plastics, petrochemicals, packaging and rubber industry, and serves as an attractive platform where global industry players show off their products to the Middle East market.

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International Plastics News for Asia is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Chinese. The magazine is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of South East Asia's plastics processing industry, including contract molders and manufacturers with in-plant machinery lines. It provides the latest market information, quality technical features, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles written by industry experts and correspondents across the region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of plastics industry magazines covering Greater China region, the Middle East and other parts of the world, such as Modern Plastics and Polymers in India, Plastics Engineering in the US, Kunststoffe in Germany, Polymer Materials in Russia, Technologia del Plastico in Latin Amercia – which are the leading magazines in their respective markets. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s plastics website in English and Chinese (plastics.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.