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Cloeren Donates $500,000 for 'Mechatronics' Program at Texas College

Leading extrusion die and feedblock builder helping Lamar State College Orange start  mechanical, manufacturing and maintenance (mechatronics) program.  

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Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented

Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.  

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SABIC Selects Bamberger Polymers as Distributor for Americas

SABIC has announced Bamberger Polymers as an authorized distributor of its engineering thermoplastics and polyolefins in the Americas.

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sustainability

Advanced Drainage Systems Buys Recycler

Corrugated pipe firm buys Jet Polymer Recycling, which has three plants in the Southeastern U.S.

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Milacron Donates Molding Cells to Shawnee State University

Formerly on loan, Milacron has now donated two injection molding machines plus automation and auxiliary equipment, to the Portsmouth, Oh. school’s Plastics Engineering Technology program.

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sustainability

SABIC Develops New Polymers from Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastics

Resin giant partnering with Malaysia-based plastic recycling company HHI on this initiative.    

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Arburg Showcases its High-Temperature Freeformer 300-3X

At Formnext 2021, the Freeformer processed medically approved PEEK to produce skull implants.  

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Compounding

Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants

Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.

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Thermoforming

OMV Acquired by MalStra LLC

The Italian maker of thermoforming and extrusion machinery has been purchased by the Florida-based startup headed by plastics packaging industry veterans.

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Natech Adds Injection Molding, Automation Equipment

Two new Arburg presses and four filling and sealing lines have been installed in the molder’s Class 8 cleanroom in support of medical diagnostics, including COVID-19 testing.

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Plastics Size Reduction