In 2016 the University of Liverpool posted an article titled  “Plastics of the future may be made from sulfur, not oil, putting waste to...

Nature Eating Plastic Nature always finds a way: Bug and Bacteria Plastic Eaters There are two species of waxworm that have been...

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICIZERS & POLYMERS As the world is continuously trying to find a balance between the...

Paper Straws vs Plastic Straws It is great that we are living in a world where people want to be more environmentally conscious and...

Today we will answer the questions: what is PVC resin? What is PVC resin used for? and How is PVC resin made? What is PVC Resin? As we...

SWhat is the Difference Between Styrofoam™ and Polystyrene? Like Typex, Q-tip or Kleenex, Styrofoam has become a household name to refer...

FDA’s current perspective, based on its most recent safety assessment, is that BPA is safe at the current levels occurring in foods. For...

SBS and Thermoplastic Rubbers As we have discussed previously in the post called Thermoplastic Rubber, TPE is the abbreviation of the...

Plastics Market 2017 and 2016 …well some of it… Welcome 2017! Here are some statistics about the plastics market from 2016 going into...

The festive season is here! I thought it would be fun to do an article that pertains not only to plastics but also to the festive season...

International Standards KMA SA Marketing is proud to announce that our very own, home formulated, TR anti-static compound has past...

INTERESTING FACTS ON FOOTWEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA In the 90’s South Africa had a booming shoe industry. 88 million shoes were consumed each...

K-FAIR “Plastics shape the future” Important K-Fair details: Dates: 19-26 October 2013 Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 06:30 p.m. Organised by: Messe...

HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE PE (Polyethylene) Polyethylene or Polythene or PE, is the world’s most popular plastics. It is a light, versatile...

WHAT IS PET? Polyethylene terephthalate otherwise known as PET is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family. It...

KMA SA Marketing supplies many companies with recycle and virgin Polycarbonate (PC). This blog is to help you answer some common...

COMPOUNDS and ADDITIVES In order for a polymer to be used to create what we know as the end plastic product it first needs to be...

KMA SA Marketing Launches Innovative Anti-static Compound KMA SA Marketing is now manufacturing a range of anti-static compounds for use...

DIFFERENT WAYS OF MOULDING PLASTIC Plastic is moulded into its shapes in various ways. Below are four ‘post cards’ to help explain the...

RECYCLE AT A GLANCE This article is split into three sections: What type of plastics can be recycled and how are they recycled? What do...