International Plastics News for Asia

The plastics industry is now racing against time to implement a circular economy. Innovations in production technologies and materials will play key role in ensuring that the plastics industry meet its objectives. In this issue, we looked at some new developments that will have significant impact on the industry’s bid to overcome some of the challenges in attaining a circular economy.  

We have APChemi CEO Suhas Dixit, who joined the Ringier Events in two of our summits, shares how the plastic pyrolysis technology can accelerate the move towards efficient plastic recycling. Our special report also presents the highlights of the virtual summit on circular economy and the breakthrough technologies that can be adopted to meet this goal.

As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, high-performance TPEs are responding to the stringent requirements of the medical sector. The critical supplies – like swabs and vaccine vials – are added to the list of applications for TPEs with enhanced properties.

The telecommunications industry is moving forward with the implementation of the 5G network technology. In this area, we will new plastic materials gaining acceptance.