Public Affairs
Well-earned retirement for a driving force in the plastics sector
For several decades, Dr. Erwin Bürkle was a major force for development and progress at KraussMaffei. He also played a key role in forging links between science and industry for the whole plastics industry. In addition to being director of Predevelopment/New Technologies and Future Technology Identification at KraussMaffei, Dr. Bürkle was also active on numerous advisory panels. He...
In-House Symposium at Pestel PUR-Kunststofftechnik GmbH
On the 25th June Pestel PUR-Kunststofftechnik GmbH invited business partners, customers, suppliers and people or companies with an interest in polyurethane to a presentation on the company and its manufacturing capabilities. The information provided was impressive... In the last few years Pestel have developed into a market leader in large scale moulded parts with an injected weight up to 50 kg...
NORRES Schlauchtechnik moves to new premises
NORRES, the Gelsenkirchen based hose manufacturer, has taken up residence in its new home: the refurbished Plant II on the „Am Stadthafen 12-18 site" in Gelsenkirchen was finally ready for occupancy on July 20. The full benefit of the significantly expanded manufacturing capacities can now be leveraged as a result of the move to the new facility. The investment in new plant during...
Formerly BING is now PU Europe
PU Europe is the new name of the European association of polyurethane insulation - formerly known as BING. "With this move, we want to establish a closer link between the products we represent and the name of our organisation," the association's secretary general Oliver Loebel said. "With the new European Parliament and Commission coming in, this change in name was very...
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BASF's eco-efficiency analysis wins international recognitionBASF's eco-efficiency analysis has been awarded the internationally recognized seal of approval of the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). The U.S.-based NSF is an international non-profit organization that is active in the field of public health protection and consumer safety.The eco-efficiency analysis, which has already been...
