News

Young entrepreneurship as a driver of transformation

Almost 50 start-ups from 16 countries
Networking between science, start-ups and industry leaders

Tweet

Around 2,900 exhibitors from more than 50 countries

Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke opens IFAT Munich on 30 May
Three questions for Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München

Tweet

Greenback Recycling Technologies (‘Greenback’), an advanced recycling technology company focused on creating certified circular solutions for plastic waste, has announced the appointment of Ellen de Kreij as a Non Executive Director to its Board of Directors.

Tweet

DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces its portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for the food and non-food packaging industry. Now manufacturers have an alternative to traditional, less eco-friendly LDPE coatings.

Tweet

Competition based on scientific selection process / Honoured by Ranga Yogeshwar in June

Tweet

In partnership with Accenture, General Motors (GM), Whirlpool, and the movement United by Vaccine, Dow acquired 60 Ultrafreezers that could store 11,7 million doses of vaccines against Covid-19, speeding up the process of immunization of the Brazilian population.

Tweet

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today has announced the development of a new technology and range of dedicated polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins that mark a significant leap forward in the performance profile of polyolefin pressure pipes.

Tweet

Leading industrial battery manufacturer Eternity Technologies has launched QUASAR, a new generation of high-performance industrial batteries which utilise advanced Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT) to meet ever more demanding electrical vehicle applications.

Tweet

Ascend Performance Materials has successfully challenged a lithium-ion battery technology patent held by Samsung SDI. In a final written decision, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board held that all of the challenged claims were invalid for multiple reasons.

Tweet

Malvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instrumentation supplier, today launches the Hydro Insight, a game-changing dynamic imaging accessory for its Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing instrument. The Hydro Insight provides an ‘extra pair of eyes’ for researchers, scientists, and quality control managers. Through real-time particle imaging, this tool helps them to see beyond particle size – powering more in-depth materials research and exciting scientific advances.

Tweet

Merck today announced the launch of a new line of complementary green solvents for use in photolithographic processes in semiconductor manufacturing.

Tweet

Partially bio-based resin provides superior performance properties at lowest GWP among all PPA in the market

Tweet

Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Corp. today announced their collaboration to enable the first industrial production of plastics and chemicals with renewable resources from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons in Japan.

Tweet

3M's annual State of Science Index shows as confidence in science grows, 89% of people agree science brings hope and makes the future brighter

Tweet

Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. As the next step towards large-scale production, Elkem is now establishing Vianode as a new company and brand dedicated to develop and produce sustainable and high quality active anode materials to meet the needs of the exponentially growing electric vehicles marketplace.

Tweet

Nanostructured Polymer Foil Appears White without Environmentally Hazardous Titanium Diox-ide – Beetle’s Chitin Scales Used as a Model

Tweet

Since its launch in 2020, the PaperSeal® range of trays from Graphic Packaging International (“Graphic Packaging”) has proven that it can satisfy the growing imperative for packaging to have greater circularity and be more sustainable. Developed in partnership with G. Mondini, the world leader in tray sealing technology, the PaperSeal tray is the ideal solution for businesses looking for a more sustainable way of packaging fresh and processed meat, chilled and frozen ready meals, cheese, snacks, salad and fruit.

Tweet

By Linda Heim, Senior Marketing Manager – Aptar Food and Beverage EMEA

Just like in many regions of the world, in Europe there is a high consciousness about packaging sustainability today, which comes from different verticals including consumers, brands, and governmental/regulatory agencies. Keeping up with the constant regulatory changes, such as the most recent EU Directive on Single Use Plastics (SUP), requires in-depth technical expertise and continuous innovation.

Tweet

Antalis supplied its fluted display board and DISPA® for the project in which environmental considerations were paramount.

Tweet

At Fespa 2022 in Berlin, which runs from 31 May to 3 June 2022, Sihl will be presenting products from the Signage & Photo segment suitable for numerous areas of application. In addition, its joint venture Perigon will be in attendance for the first time at the Sihl stand 2.2-B61 and will showcase its innovative technology for designing three-dimensional objects.

Tweet