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Thermoforming

SPE Thermoforming Division Announces Biennial Parts Competition Call for Entries

This year’s parts competition includes two new categories with a focus in innovations in the use of sustainable thermoforming and in applications for electric vehicles and batteries.  

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Biopolymers

CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw

This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.  

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Fishing Gear Collection Reclaims PA, PET, HDPE Materials for Recycling

Companies helped collect plastic for recycling at Bellingham, Seattle, and Port Townsend.

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Additives

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

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Ultradent Expansion Opens

On May 3, the injection molder and manufacturer of dental materials and devices held a ribbon cutting for the new 168,0002 building on its South Jordan, Utah campus.

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Vinyl Institute Announces First Round of Awards From Recycling Grant Program

Six organizations were awarded $460,000 to support recycling related activities.

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Automation

Yaskawa Motoman to Expand Robot Manufacturing Headquarters

The 185,000-ft2 addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space in Miamisburg, Ohio.

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Testing

Datacolor Acquires Matchmycolor

The acquisition of the specialist in color formulation and communication software further expands Datacolor’s global industry presence in color management.

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Medical

Zeus Expands Catheter Capacity, Adds Minnesota Plant

State-of-the-art facility said to open this summer.  

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sustainability

Netstal’s Sustainability Performance Recognized

In its first assessment by EcoVadis, the Swiss-based maker of injection molding machines was awarded a Bronze.

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Plastics Size Reduction