Institute of Textile Technology (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University Dongshin University from Naju in South Korea and the Institute of Textile Technology (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University will cooperate in the field of industrial digitalization and renewable energies in the future. A cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Chun-Shik Kim and Prof. Dr. Thomas …
Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials GmbH (IVW) Dr. Denis Alt, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Health, today handed over a funding decision amounting to 869,706 euros to the Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials GmbH (IVW) in Kaiserslautern. In the new state research project “HydroBear”, the institute will use these funds to develop …
SKZ – The Plastics Center Würzburg, July 1, 2024 – The SKZ Networking Week has long since established itself as a meeting place for the plastics industry. This year’s popular event once again attracted more than 600 visitors. In many places, summer has been a long time coming this year. At the SKZ Plastics Center …
Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi, sciencebasedtargets.org) provides companies with a science-based methodology for setting CO2 targets that are compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. SBTi is a cooperation between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WIR) and the World Wide Fund …
General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) The development of the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS) took several months.This was preceded by a consultation and dialog process involving many stakeholders and led by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).The GKV welcomes the fact that the BMUV …
nova-Institut GmbH Over three days, 440 participants from 26 countries came together, representing leading brand manufacturers, chemical and materials companies and the German and Dutch governments, as well as the European Commission with the Grow, Clima, Environment and RTD Directorates-General.As in previous years, the participants were extremely satisfied: High-quality and up-to-date content in 80 presentations, …
International Composites Summit (ICS) The International Composites Summit (ICS) is thrilled to announce the launch of visitor registration with refreshed branding and a new website for the 2024 show. ICS is the UK’s only event dedicated to the global composites industry. Now in its fourth year, ICS is recognized as a catalyst for driving progress …
General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) In 2018, the European Commission adopted a European strategy for the first timefor plastics in the circular economy. In the run-up to the elections to the EuropeanParliament, the GKV drew up a report on theEvening on Tuesday, 04.06.2024, at the German Parliamentary Societyin Berlin, the results were …
nova-Institute Defossilization and renewable carbon economy are new terms that have been doing the rounds for a few years now and will fundamentally change the world of chemicals, plastics and other materials. Whether packaging, cars or consumer goods, textiles, sports equipment or personal care products, cosmetics or medicines – they all have one thing in …
nova-Institut GmbH The new study by the nova-Institute presents an up-to-date market analysis of the Chinese industry and markets for bio-based and biodegradable plastics in 2024.On 71 pages, with 14 tables and 13 charts, the report provides a detailed overview of the most important products that dominate the Chinese market.The study examines the key market …