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Labour Shortages Impact Print Industry The print industry in Germany counts a total of 8,700 trainees. But the training and skilled labour situation is placing increased pressure on this sector with a workforce totalling 110,00 employees.…
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OPC UA  NPE 2024 – What's in it for the Customer? "An educational initiative for OPC UA must be launched" Industry interview with Tony Marchelletta, National Sales Manager Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery N.A. Does Sumitomo…
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A Bio-Based Alternative to Tio2: Finnish Startup Company Focuses on Birch Bark Finnish startup company Innomost has launched Betuinno.Betulin, a sustainable and biodegradable ingredient made from birch bark that is ideal for…
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The coatings industry is facing many challenges, some of which can very well become opportunities”: PPCJ speaks to ChemQuest’s latest Vice President, Sharon Feng Sharon Feng has recently been appointed as a Vice President at global…
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Did You Know That Rice Bran Waxes Can Replace Carnauba Waxes? Carnauba wax, derived from palm leaves, has long been considered as the gold standard for delivering key properties like hardness, scratch resistance, and gloss in coatings.…
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Micro Molding and the Future of Biomedical Applications Paul Runyan, VP Sales & Marketing, Accumold In the dynamic medical field, micro molding has increasingly become the foundation for innovation, particularly in the creation of…
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Record-Breaking NPE2024: The Plastics Show Officially Wraps in Orlando NPE2024 Captivates and Inspires Global Leaders and Rising Stars  to Shape the Future of the Plastics Industry  NPE2024: The Plastics Show concluded a momentous week…
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Focus on extenders & fillers: Bismuth – An environmentally friendly Critical Mineral with growing consumption in new technologies and the green economy Robin Goad, President & CEO, Fortune Minerals Limited, gives a comprehensive…
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Focus on Smart Coatings: LLM Fuels AI Innovations in the Coatings Industry Sarah Gibbons reports for PPCJ on how Large Language Models (LLM) is fuelling AI innovations that could transform the paint and coatings sector From formula…
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Hempel to Divest J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac as Next Step on Strategic Journey The prospective new owner, Fidelium Partners, would take over the production site in Germany and stores in France, together with around 500 employees and a…
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