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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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News 29.05.2020

Enhanced 3D printing offerings with Braskem’s polypropylene

M. Holland will exclusively distribute this high-performing material to support its clients with prototype and applications development

Сase studies

Food safety with appropriate preventive measures

PROHACCP leverages the MDT grades developed by LATI for use in the injection moulding of products for food industry safety

News 22.05.2020

Braskem announces additive manufacturing products

The portfolio includes PP for fused filament fabrication, SLS powder bed fusion, and industrial scale pellet extrusion

News 15.05.2020

Confronting coronavirus with multifunctional high-tech masks

ARBURG is using its injection moulding technology to produce face masks made from LSR and PP

Сase studies

Injection molding of high-grade protective face shields

FACEshield fasteners from FT-TEC manufactured with injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

News 15.05.2020

Solvay accelerates efficiency plans for Composite Materials

Due to lower customer demand from COVID-19, there is an intent to close two sites and reduce global headcount

News 15.05.2020

Setting new standards for custom-made plastic implants

Evonik launches implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing

News 08.05.2020

Face masks in record time

Implementing a new mould solution which is now being used by plastics processing companies worldwide