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Additives

Lanxess to Acquire Emerald Kalama Chemicals

Emerald Kalama’s additives for plastics include non-phthalate PVC plasticizers and polyolefin modifiers.

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Recycling

Eriez Completes Plant Expansion

A major expansion provides space for manufacturing, R&D, aftermarket repair and a new Recycling Test Center for full-scale equipment demonstrations.

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Braskem Introduces E-Commerce of PP Filament Spools for 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

Available through thermoplastics distributor M.Holland, this is the first time Braskem’s PP 3D printing filament spools are targeted to all consumers via e-commerce.

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Intertech Adds Five New Injection Molding Machines

The Denver-based custom injection molder added the Toyo all-electric presses in support of new 大象传媒 in the packaging, consumer and industrial goods segments.

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Recycling

Recycling Group Hires New President

Plastics Forming Enterprise names Kristi Hansen president.   

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Commodity Resins

Freezing Weather Conditions in the Gulf Coast Suspend Production of Polyolefins

Several Texas-based olefin/polyolefin production facilities shuttered.

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North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Rise Again

Injection molding and extrusion machine shipments rose by double digits in the fourth quarter of 2020, marking their third straight quarter of growth.

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Additives

'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day' Recognized on Feb. 20.

Plastics additives and adhesives supplier Mayzo has joined the worldwide campaign engaging girls in the engineering field.  

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Automation

Universal Robot Receives New President

The Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots announced that Kim Povlsen will become president effective March 1.

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ACS Group Names New Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Auxiliary equipment supplier ACS Group has hired Jason Spangler as its new northeast regional sales manager.

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