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Medical-Grade TPEs Bond Effectively to Copolyester
Joint testing by Teknor Apex and Eastman showed Medalist TPEs overmolded onto Eastman Tritan copolyester yielded durable bond for grips, gaskets, and other soft/rigid items
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New Options for High-Efficiency Spectrophotometers for Color Management
Datacolor has expanded its Spectro family of close-tolerance benchtop spectrophotometers for high efficiency in color formulations and quality control.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Sustainable Plastics Initiative
The Foundation’s initiative is designed to help ´óÏó´«Ã½es identify sustainable paths to plastics use and harness the full potential of plastics innovation.
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Ascend Performance Materials Boosts Production of new Long-Chain Nylon Product Line
To meet demand for a variety of applications, Ascend has expanded production capacity for HiDura LCPA in its Greenwood, S.C., plant.
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Polykemi to Have Compounding Production on Three Continents
By next year, the Swedish company will have started production in the U.S. and China.
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Next Step Communications Represents SPE Thermoforming Division
Named PR agency of record, Next Step will provide support as the Division ramps up efforts in advance of its 28th biennial SPE Thermoforming Conference.
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NatureWorks Reaches Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion
Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval from the Thailand Board of Investment put the new Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024
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SABIC’s Certified Renewable PP Used in New Coffee Capsules
Delica AG has launched the new more sustainable coffee capsule for use in it proprietary Delizio capsule machines.
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Lanxess Appoints Palmer Holland to Distribute Colorant Additive Products
The longtime distributor of Lanxess’ polymer additives ´óÏó´«Ã½ now has expanded role with the colorant additives addition.
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PolyQuest to Expand Flagship Distribution and Recycling Center in Darlington, S.C.
With completion slated for February 2022, the company will significantly expand its virgin PET and rPET capabilities, and polyolefins distribution.
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Nexeo Plastics Acquires Italian Thermoplastics Compounder
Nexeo’s acquisition of Nevicolor expands its global offerings of value-added thermoplastics compounds and application development services.
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Thermoplastic Composite Sings in Next-Generation Loudspeaker Cones
Compression molder Dr. Kurt Mueller replaced a thermoset composite structure with a carbon-fiber reinforced SAN sheet.
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