{"id":16615,"date":"2026-10-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/?p=16615"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:18:44","slug":"plastics-and-rubber-connections-to-innovation-at-glasstec-and-techblick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/plastics-and-rubber-connections-to-innovation-at-glasstec-and-techblick\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastics and Rubber: Connections to Innovation at Glasstec and TechBlick"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16615\" class=\"elementor elementor-16615 elementor-16608\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a875029 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"3a875029\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22ee66ef\" data-id=\"22ee66ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba7d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba7d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(English Below) \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>Durante esta semana, a <strong>Ruy de Lacerda, S.A.<\/strong> est\u00e1 presente na <strong>glasstec<\/strong>, em D\u00fcsseldorf, e na <strong>TechBlick<\/strong>, em Berlim, representada por <strong>S\u00e9rgio Pereira<\/strong>. Dois encontros que permitem acompanhar tend\u00eancias e explorar as liga\u00e7\u00f5es dos pl\u00e1sticos e da borracha \u00e0 ind\u00fastria do vidro e \u00e0 eletr\u00f3nica.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd0d<\/strong><strong> Glasstec: materiais que complementam o vidro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Das pel\u00edculas \u00e0s solu\u00e7\u00f5es de selagem com elast\u00f3meros, como os silicones, os materiais polim\u00e9ricos desempenham fun\u00e7\u00f5es importantes nas aplica\u00e7\u00f5es do vidro. A combina\u00e7\u00e3o de vidro fino com policarbonato \u00e9 outro exemplo de como diferentes materiais podem trabalhar em conjunto para desenvolver novas solu\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1<\/strong><strong> TechBlick: pl\u00e1sticos ao servi\u00e7o da eletr\u00f3nica<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Na eletr\u00f3nica impressa e flex\u00edvel, os filmes pl\u00e1sticos s\u00e3o suportes essenciais, cujas propriedades influenciam o processamento e o desempenho do produto final. Materiais como o TPU, um elast\u00f3mero termopl\u00e1stico, abrem possibilidades para dispositivos flex\u00edveis, extens\u00edveis e vest\u00edveis.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong><strong> Observar, aprender e partilhar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Acompanhar a glasstec e a TechBlick permite-nos perceber como os pl\u00e1sticos e a borracha se cruzam com outras ind\u00fastrias e ganham novas aplica\u00e7\u00f5es. Na Ruy de Lacerda, queremos trazer esse conhecimento para Portugal e partilh\u00e1-lo com o mercado.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 S\u00e9rgio Pereira, Ruy de Lacerda, S.A.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Esta semana refor\u00e7a o nosso compromisso de acompanhar a evolu\u00e7\u00e3o tecnol\u00f3gica e munir a ind\u00fastria portuguesa de informa\u00e7\u00e3o relevante. Conhecer novas aplica\u00e7\u00f5es e compreender os desafios de diferentes setores permite-nos partilhar perspetivas que ajudam a estimular a inova\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0acfde5 e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-elementor-content-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0acfde5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f97308 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6f97308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"68\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 68\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_16_2821)\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.92 17.48L27.59 4.92003C26.39 4.15003 25.73 2.93003 25.75 1.66003L4.09 14.29C5.18 15.04 5.86 16.07 5.91 17.48\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M33.69 1.66003L55.36 14.22C54.16 14.99 53.5 16.21 53.52 17.48L31.87 4.86003C32.96 4.11003 33.64 3.08003 33.69 1.67003\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M56.38 52.73L33.62 66.03C33.54 64.61 33.12 63.36 31.95 62.51L53.7 49.91C53.82 51.23 55.09 52.22 56.38 52.72\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M27.64 62.58L5.7 49.73C5.62 51.15 4.29 51.85 3.13 52.7L25.64 65.79C25.76 64.47 26.35 63.08 27.64 62.58Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M3.82 45.66L3.74 21.29C2.48 21.93 1.09 21.9 0 21.27L0.14 45.66C1.34 45.1 2.56 45.03 3.82 45.66Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M59.63 45.66L59.55 21.29C58.29 21.93 56.9 21.9 55.81 21.27L55.95 45.66C57.15 45.1 58.37 45.03 59.63 45.66Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path d=\"M14.39 29.26C13.49 29.26 12.4 29.27 11.1 29.27L11.06 35.6L14.57 35.55C19.11 35.61 18.99 29.48 14.39 29.26ZM16.81 43.27L13.8 38.41H11.1V43.25H8.35999V26.67H14.42C15.7 26.67 16.81 26.91 17.76 27.38C18.71 27.85 19.43 28.53 19.94 29.42C20.45 30.3 20.7 31.35 20.7 32.57C20.7 33.79 20.43 34.89 19.89 35.79C19.35 36.69 18.57 37.36 17.56 37.8L20.95 43.25L16.81 43.27Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path d=\"M29.7 40.56C30.82 40.56 31.8 40.33 32.65 39.86C33.5 39.39 34.15 38.73 34.61 37.86C35.07 37 35.3 35.99 35.3 34.85C35.3 33.71 35.07 32.71 34.61 31.84C34.15 30.98 33.5 30.31 32.65 29.84C31.8 29.37 30.81 29.14 29.7 29.14H25.99V40.55H29.7V40.56ZM23.16 26.53H29.83C31.46 26.53 32.9 26.87 34.17 27.56C35.43 28.25 36.42 29.22 37.11 30.48C37.81 31.74 38.16 33.19 38.16 34.84C38.16 36.49 37.81 37.94 37.11 39.2C36.41 40.46 35.43 41.43 34.17 42.12C32.91 42.81 31.46 43.15 29.83 43.15H23.16V26.51V26.53Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path d=\"M41.26 26.53H44.09V40.56L52.61 40.58V43.19L41.26 43.17V26.53Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M57.23 15.6899C58.18 15.6899 58.95 16.4899 58.95 17.4899C58.95 18.4899 58.18 19.2899 57.23 19.2899C56.28 19.2899 55.51 18.4899 55.51 17.4899C55.51 16.4899 56.28 15.6899 57.23 15.6899Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M57.23 47.0601C58.18 47.0601 58.95 47.8601 58.95 48.8601C58.95 49.8601 58.18 50.6601 57.23 50.6601C56.28 50.6601 55.51 49.8601 55.51 48.8601C55.51 47.8601 56.28 47.0601 57.23 47.0601Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M2.01999 15.6899C2.96999 15.6899 3.73999 16.4899 3.73999 17.4899C3.73999 18.4899 2.96999 19.2899 2.01999 19.2899C1.06999 19.2899 0.299988 18.4899 0.299988 17.4899C0.299988 16.4899 1.06999 15.6899 2.01999 15.6899Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M2.01999 47.0601C2.96999 47.0601 3.73999 47.8601 3.73999 48.8601C3.73999 49.8601 2.96999 50.6601 2.01999 50.6601C1.06999 50.6601 0.299988 49.8601 0.299988 48.8601C0.299988 47.8601 1.06999 47.0601 2.01999 47.0601Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M29.78 63.95C30.73 63.95 31.5 64.75 31.5 65.75C31.5 66.75 30.73 67.55 29.78 67.55C28.83 67.55 28.06 66.75 28.06 65.75C28.06 64.75 28.83 63.95 29.78 63.95Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M29.78 0C30.73 0 31.5 0.8 31.5 1.8C31.5 2.8 30.73 3.6 29.78 3.6C28.83 3.6 28.06 2.8 28.06 1.8C28.06 0.8 28.83 0 29.78 0Z\" fill=\"#D39620\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_16_2821\"><rect width=\"59.63\" height=\"67.54\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-662db0b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"662db0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f4dd06\" data-id=\"7f4dd06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a845236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a845236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plastics and Rubber: A Week of Innovation at glasstec and TechBlick <\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udf0d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, Ruy de Lacerda, S.A. is attending glasstec in D\u00fcsseldorf and TechBlick in Berlin, represented by S\u00e9rgio Pereira. These two events offer opportunities to follow industry trends and explore the connections between plastics and rubber, the glass industry and electronics.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd0d<\/strong><strong> glasstec: materials that complement glass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From films to sealing solutions using elastomers such as silicones, polymer materials play important roles in glass applications. Combining thin glass with polycarbonate is another example of how different materials can work together to develop new solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1<\/strong><strong> TechBlick: plastics supporting electronics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In printed and flexible electronics, plastic films are essential substrates whose properties influence processing and final product performance. Materials such as TPU, a thermoplastic elastomer, create possibilities for flexible, stretchable and wearable devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong><strong> Observe, learn and share<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAttending glasstec and TechBlick allows us to understand how plastics and rubber intersect with other industries and find new applications. At Ruy de Lacerda, we want to bring this knowledge to Portugal and share it with the market.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 S\u00e9rgio Pereira, Ruy de Lacerda, S.A.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This week reinforces our commitment to keeping pace with technological developments and providing Portuguese industry with relevant information. Discovering new applications and understanding the challenges facing different sectors allows us to share insights that help encourage innovation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Ruy de Lacerda, S.A. is attending glasstec in D\u00fcsseldorf and TechBlick in Berlin, represented by S\u00e9rgio Pereira\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16610,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plastic-and-rubber-industry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16615"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16616,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16615\/revisions\/16616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}