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Cryogenic Victrex PEEK Outperforms Fluoropolymers in Oil & Gas Cryogenic Sealing Applications

AEV opts to use Victrec CT polymer for its cryogenic and severe service ball valves due to improved sealing reliability that meet the needs found in compressing and liquefying natural gas.

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Adsale Says No Chinaplas in 2020

After postponing the event from April to August, Chinaplas organizer Adsale has said there will be no show in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Stratasys and Origin Partner to Bring 3D-Printed Nasopharyngeal Swabs to Healthcare Providers

Origin plans to increase production from 100,000 per week to over a million per week by May.

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sustainability

Coperion and Aurora Kunststoffe Partner on Industrial Recycling Project

The companies detail how by using Coperion ZSK extruders, Aurora Kunststoffe is able to process industrial by-products and turns them into high-quality raw materials.

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Postindustrial

Waste Solutions Provider Brightmark Announces New Growth Plan

Over the past two years, Brightmark has more than tripled the size of its staff, garnered  $150 million in equity investments in its projects, and acquired proprietary technology that aims to create a circular economy for post-use plastics. 

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Global Analytics Firm Reveals an Immature Innovation Landscape for Bioplastics that is Ripe for Change

Clarivate announced availability of its new bioplastics analytic report on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

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Injection Molding Gains an Edge in Motorcycle Gas Tanks

Complex shapes required for the latest motorcycle gas tanks favor injection over blow molding. Lanxess and BMW have a monolayer nylon solution.

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Wilmington Machinery Offers Pallet Prototyping

Test out your mold before committing to a full structural-foam pallet molding system.

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320 L Hydrogen Tank Liner Blow Molded in Nylon

Large liners for hydrogen composite pressure vessels are a challenge to blow mold. Kautex found a material and a technique to achieve a world “first.” 

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Medical

Kraiburg TPE Boosts Production of Medical Compounds to Meet Demand Spurred by Coronavirus Pandemic

Kraiburg’s medical TPEs more in demand during coronavirus crisis are used in a range of medical applications.

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