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Testing: Large-Format Multi-Sensor Vision System
Starrett’s AVX550 large-format vision system boasts best features of vision and touch-probe inspection
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Prices Up for All Commodity Resins
Factors include strong domestic and/or export demand, tighter supplier inventories, and higher feedstock costs resulting from production outages.
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SABIC Steps-Up Specialty Thermoplastic Resins Fulfillment to Expedite Production of Critical COVID-19 Equipment
Two Chinese manufacturers swiftly received SABIC’s specialty engineered resins for the manufacture of much needed medical equipment.
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PLASTICS Awards Danimer Scientific and WinCup as the 2020 Innovation in Bioplastics Winners
Danimer Scientific and WinCup, who developed first-of-its-kind backyard compostable and marine biodegradable straw, honored by PLASTICS.
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DS Smith and Aquapak Target Single-Use Plastic Packaging Reduction with Biodegradable Alternative
Scientific collaboration between DS Smith and Aquapak Polymers aimed at commercializing groundbreaking sustainable single-use packaging solutions.
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Performance Polypropylene: New Grades Tackle 'Engineering' Applications & Sustainability
New versions of this ultra-versatile material compete with more expensive ‘engineering’ resins and enhanced sustainability in applications from automotive and E&E to packaging, consumer goods and building construction.
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Testing: Enhanced Water Vapor Permeability Analyzer for Packaging Films, Nonwovens
System Illinois’ latest generation Lyssy L80 water-vapor permeability tester measures barrier and high-permeability materials.
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Genomatica Survey Shows Sustainability is Embraced by Americans Despite COVID-19
According to Genomatica’s survey, sustainability will have staying power even amid health and economic turmoil.
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Danimer Scientific Gets DOE Grant to Expand PHA Bioplastic Commercialization
Of the eight biomanufacturing companies selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to recieve a total of $5.7 million, Danimer Scientific is the sole recipient focuses on biodegradable plastics.
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Materials: Single-Layer Flexible Graphite for Consumer Electronics
NeoGraf Solutions’ NeoNxGen single-layer graphite sheet poised as next-generation thermal management technology for high-end electronics.
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Materials: Medical TPEs Formulated Without Animal Derivatives
Avient’s new Versafle TPE grades offer a wide range of durometers for a variety of medical device applications.
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BASF & Toyota Collaboration Leads to Lightweighting of the 2021 Sienna
The new-generation Toyota Sienna features first-of-its lind third row free-standing seatbacks.
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