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Sweden has announced plans to ban PFAS in certain consumer products, as part of their new national action plan on PFAS, which the government adopted on 23rd July. The Swedish government has opened a consultation on the proposed ban, which would restrict the use of PFAS in a range of products, including clothing, footwear, kitchenware, cosmetic products and ski wax. Read more in their press release (in Swedish). PFAS are a group of around 10,000 chemicals often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ as they are highly persistent and take generations to break down in the environment. They are used in industrial manufacturing and in a wide range of consumer products due to their ability to repel both grease and water. Exposure to some #PFAS has been linked with adverse health impacts, including certain cancers, reduced fertility, and the disruption of the immune system. The Swedish government wants to act ahead of the EU universal PFAS ban that proposes to cover all 10,000 PFAS as a group. S...

A baby’s first steps are an important, memorable milestone. Baby walkers complement parents’ guiding hands, aiding an infant’s early mobility and exploration of their surroundings. Today, baby walkers come in compact, foldable designs and are embellished with various elements for infant entertainment and visual and tactile learning. As trends evolve, safety remains the foremost standard in baby gear design. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are ideal for these applications due to their soft-touch properties, impact absorption, slip resistance, and durability, helping improve safety and comfort in use. #KRAIBURGTPE , a global manufacturer of #thermoplasticelastomers and customized material solutions, offers specialized TPE solutions for baby gear applications, designed to deliver the required performance, durability, and functionality. Soft-touch advantage for comfortable use: KRAIBURG TPE materials provide a soft-touch surface that enhances comfort and improves the look and feel of baby...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics are one of the most promising material classes for structural lightweight applications. No autoclave, shorter process times, weldability, recyclability. However, the way CFR TP components are produced varies fundamentally — in achievable geometry, fiber architecture, consolidation quality, and scalability. We wrote a technical overview comparing the main approaches. Tape laying excels at flat laminates with void contents below 1%. CCM and pultrusion handle profiles and constant cross-sections at scale. Braiding creates multiaxial architecture with high damage tolerance, making it particularly attractive for crash-relevant structures where energy absorption is critical. Additive manufacturing offers design freedom, though str...

Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a thermosetting, long carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that combines a heat-activated self-healing function with high recyclability, while offering mechanical properties equivalent to those of conventional CFRPs. Damaged areas of the new material can be repaired by being heated for a short time at a specified temperature, enabling repair rather than replacement and thereby helping to extend product lifetime and reduce resource consumption. Further, Teijin’s CFRP enables recycling through a simple chemical decomposition process, thereby contributing to circularity. A wide range of applications can benefit from the strength and light weight of this CFRP material, including aircraft, automobiles and sporting goods. There is growing demand for products that help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the entire life cycle. However, CFRPs, made by impregnating carbon fiber with thermosetting resin, cannot be melted or r...

ALBIS is extending its existing collaboration with Covestro to Brazil. The additional distribution rights include Polycarbonate and Polycarbonate blends Makrolon®, Bayblend®, Apec®, Makroblend®, as well as Thermoplastic Polyurethanes ( #TPU ) #Desmopan® and #Texin® . This expansion builds on the portfolio that ALBIS already distributes in other regions. The Brazilian market will be served by Tecnomatiz - An ALBIS Group Company, which has been part of ALBIS since 2025. With the new agreement, ALBIS is further strengthening its role as a global distribution partner of Covestro and expanding its presence in Latin America. Customers in Brazil will benefit from broader access to Covestro’s polycarbonate resins and blends and #thermoplasticpolyurethanes (TPU) as well as local advice and support. At the same time, #ALBIS is continuing to develop its activities in South America and gradually make its international product and service portfolio available in Brazil. “The addition of Covestro ...

The cable industry is evolving rapidly. From underground power transmission to high speed data lines and demanding industrial environments, today’s cables must deliver exceptional durability, thermal stability, and chemical resistance—all without compromising safety or efficiency. At Evonik, our VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates support exactly that. They enable: ✨ High efficiency crosslinking for PE and plasticized PVC ✨ Improved thermal, mechanical, and chemical resistance ✨ Lower radiation dose requirements during processing ✨ Enhanced adhesion, hardness, and mechanical strength in PVC plastisols ✨ Reduction of volatile plasticizers, supporting more robust and sustainable cable coatings Key monomers— VISIOMER® TMPTMA, VISIOMER® TRGDMA, VISIOMER® 1,4 BDDMA, VISIOMER® EGDMA, and VISIOMER® PEG 200 DMA—help cable manufacturers push performance boundaries and build safer, more durable, and more efficient cable solutions. 📘 Learn more here: 🔗 https://ow.ly/agbj50ZoaYB source : #Evonik ...

  𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞. Processors are working with a broader range of materials than ever before: recycled feedstocks, filled compounds, abrasive formulations, high-moisture materials and products with complex additive packages. Many respond differently under heat and shear, making stable processing harder to maintain over long production runs. The consequences are often gradual — pressure instability, inconsistent product quality, excessive wear, reduced throughput. The system keeps running, but no longer at the level originally expected. This is driving a fundamental shift in equipment design: from targeting maximum output capacity toward understanding how materials actually behave during processing. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨?...