In this issue

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is raising concerns because of its social and economic impact. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says that Russia’s invasion has caused a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, while throwing the strong global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic into doubt. The OECD further estimates a setback in global economic growth due to this conflict and high inflation rate. The war is pushing oil,petrochemical and metal prices which could affect a wide range of industries, including plastics production. In this issue,we look at how leading companies in the plastics industry are responding to the situation and their efforts in assisting those affected by the war.
Today’s packaging industry is very dynamic and the need for more efficient production systems continues to grow. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), being one of the popular materials for packaging, has many advantages and these are highlighted by Husky Injection Molding Systems in its webinar that focused on the leading trends in PET production.
The medical sector will continue to benefit from the innovations in the area of extrusion. Where flexibility is demanded, the extrusion system featured in this issue can produce TPE medical catheter and is also capable of turning out filament made of PLA biopolymer – which can very well meet the stringent requirements for medical products.

International Plastics News for Asia Magazine Description:

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.