By Kevin Ireland Green Dot Bioplastics As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, bioplastics — which can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse emissions — will become more prevalent. Production of bioplastics is expected to grow by as much as 20% by 2022, and as it does, consumer understanding of bioplastics will need to grow with it. A major … [Read more...] about Biodegradable vs. Compostable vs. Oxo-Degradable Plastics
07/2019
Kurz Establishes New Subsidiary
Coating manufacturer Leonhard Kurz, Fürth, Germany, has taken over the print finishing division of the Swiss mechanical engineering company Steinemann Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland. The division will be managed as an independent subsidiary under the Kurz umbrella. Kurz intends to retain and extend the St. Gallen location and will continue to sell the products under the … [Read more...] about Kurz Establishes New Subsidiary
IMDA Seminar Set for September
The "ABC's of IML®: A Basic Course," now in its 30th year, will be presented by the In-Mold Decorating Association on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2019, at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center Chicago North Shore in Skokie, Illinois. Offered annually since 1989, this seminar is an introductory in-mold labeling (IML) and in-mold decorating (IMD) course designed for those … [Read more...] about IMDA Seminar Set for September
OSHA Announces Delay to Update of HazComm
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and other US agencies have been involved in a long-term project to negotiate a globally harmonized approach to classifying chemical hazards, and providing labels and safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals. The result is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The GHS was … [Read more...] about OSHA Announces Delay to Update of HazComm
SPE® Seeks Nominations for Parts Competition at 2019 ACCE
The organizing committee for the SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) has issued a call for nominations for its annual parts competition at the group’s 2019 conference, scheduled for Sept. 4-6 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Prizes for the Most Innovative Composites Application will be awarded in three categories – Materials … [Read more...] about SPE® Seeks Nominations for Parts Competition at 2019 ACCE