Risks from microplastics – public perception not in line with scientific studies

Microplastics and the possible risks for the environment are highly debated. However, whereas scientists still see many open questions and have yet to complete their risk assessment, the general public ranks the environmental and health risks posed by microplastics as relatively high. Researchers ...

Bilcare Research to invest 15 Million Euro at its manufacturing site Staufen

In order to continuously support the growth of theshrink films market and its customers Bilcare Research invests in a state-of-the-art extrusion- and stenter-line at the manufacturing site in Staufen, Germany. The company decided for SML Maschinengesellschaft, Lenzing, Austria and Brückner ...

Change in the Executive Board of the Röchling Group

On July 1, 2025, Franz Lübbers will retire as CEO of Röchling Industrial and member of the Executive Board of the Röchling Group. For this reason, the globally active plastics processor, headquartered in Mannheim, is arranging Franz Lübbers' successor and rearranging the Group Executive Board. ...

Ashland completes second expansion of bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Ireland

Planned ribbon cutting event demonstrates company commitment to investment in innovation platforms and local presence

Ashland has completed the second expansion of its pharmaceutical injectables manufacturing and R&D lab at the National Science Park in Mullingar, Ireland and will celebrate the moment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22, 2024. This enhancement, completed as scheduled, significantly ...

WERIT strengthens the team with Volker K. Wiegmann

Marketing policies for new markets: More destination areas and restructuring for the strategic orientation

Volker K. Wiegmann, 56 years old, is the new General Director of Sales in Germany for WERIT Kunststoffwerke. His goal is to expand the market position of the company, which specialised in industrial packaging, domestic engineering and special plastic products. The emphasis is placed on the ...

Thomas Arnold and Carsten Harms join Executive Board of Biesterfeld

Hamburg´s international Distributor of Chemicals and Plastics expands its Executive Board from two to four members: beside Birger Kuck, CEO, and Christian Wolfsohn, CFO, Thomas Arnold, Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, and Carsten Harms, Managing Director of Biesterfeld Plastic, ...

SIMONA records substantial growth in revenue and earnings in first half of 2011

The SIMONA Group managed to maintain its forward momentum in sales volumes and revenue over the course of the second quarter of 2011. Sales revenue generated during this period stood at €85.4 million, which corresponds to year-on-year growth of €15.4 million or 22 per cent. In total, revenue for ...

SIMONA Group records slowdown in growth due to weak investment dynamics

The SIMONA Group continued to feel the adverse effects of sluggish investment spending in the second quarter as economic conditions remained volatile. In the first half of 2012, the plastics processing company generated sales revenue of €149.0 million, down €13.3 million or 8.2 per cent on the ...

Supposedly similar microplastic particles show different levels of toxicity

"Our study impressively shows how problematic it is to make generalised statements about the health or ecological effects of microplastics"

More and more studies worldwide are looking into the effects of microplastics, especially with regard to the environment and health. They often use spherical polystyrene microparticles and have arrived at partly contradictory results. An interdisciplinary research team at the University of ...

Dr Bryan C Dobson to Join the Board of Revolymer

Revolymer announced the appointment of Dr Bryan Crawford Dobson to the Board of Directors as an independent non-executive director. Dr Dobson will also chair the Remuneration Committee. Dr Dobson has 33 years’ experience in the chemicals industry; 28 years with ICI and 5 years with Croda, and was ...