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October 2026

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November 2026

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December 2026

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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 18.06.2021

Arkema invests in 3D

Arkema to acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to accelerate the development of new applications for its high-performance polymers

Articles

Specialized polyamides ensure long-term high performance

Henkel’s Technomelt Low Pressure Molding technology meets latest demands for encapsulation of electronics and medical components

Articles

Single-use plastics directive guidelines

The document is criticized by EuPC: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswered

News 04.06.2021

Gritting their teeth for dental equipment

KRAIBURG TPE offers the THERMOLAST® M and THERMOLAST® K series of compounds for oral care devices

News 28.05.2021

Optimizing printing processing parameters

Fortify and Rogers Corporation partner to develop 3D printed dielectric material systems for radio frequency devices

Articles

Technology synergies open up new applications

Evonik and Farsoon strengthen collaboration on 3D printing materials with higher temperature resistance

News 28.05.2021

Recycled plastic for 3D printing

Covestro and Polymaker collaborate on a polycarbonate filament made from recycled plastic

News 28.05.2021

Bottle grip innovation

The 1 BLOW Team is proud to introduce their new development “SURE GRIP®”