News

Stratasys to Acquire Covestro’s Additive Manufacturing Materials Business

This acquisition will result in Stratasys having an expanded portfolio of differentiated materials in stereolithography, DLP, and powders.  

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Jomar Enters Extrusion Blow Molding Market

Jomar complements its injection-blow line with exclusive distribution of Automa by Magic extrusion blow machines.

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Cyclyx Announces New Hampshire Recycling Lab

New facility will focus on broadening the range of materials that can be recycled.

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Film Extrusion

Crosslinking Process Promises Thinner, Higher-Performance PE Films

Technology combines UV curing system with photo initiator promoter masterbatch.

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Additives

Brüggemann Acquires Italy’s Auserpolimeri

Company continues to expand its polymer additives ´óÏó´«Ã½ with latest acquisition of functionalized polymers producer.

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Medical

Trelleborg Group Acquires Minnesota Rubber and Plastics

The Swedish manufacturing firm bought the compounder and molder of rubber and plastics from investment firm KKR in a deal valued at $950 million.

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Additives

SK Capital Acquires Valtris Specialty Chemicals

SK Capital further expands portfolio of specialty chemicals, including key plastics additives, with latest acquisition.

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industry 4.0

Digital Product Passport for Plastic Products Supports Circularity

As part of a series of interviews leading-up to K 2022 Show, VDMA interviews Dr. Benedikt Brenken, director of R-Cycle.

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Automotive

Composite Seatback Design Wins Altair Enlighten Award

New seatback made from BASF’s Elastocoat PUR pultrusion system and overmolded with impact-modified Ultramid nylon 6  

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PET

Coke Makes Bottle Changes to Boost Recycling

Sprite bottles will be clear, while Dasani bottles will be made with recycled plastic.

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