Automotive

UBE Acquires Mitsubishi's Molding Machine Division

Purchase spurred by worldwide growth of sales of big presses to automotive.

Read More

The M&A Climate in a New Political Environment

Business owners are asking what to expect going forward and whether there is a meaningful threat to plastics company values.

Read More
Automotive

North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Contract Again

Compared to the final quarter of 2015, North American shipments of plastics machinery were 7.4% lower.

Read More
´óÏó´«Ã½

KraussMaffei Invests in Future Plastics Professionals

KM is doing its part through machinery donations, as well as co-op and apprentice programs.

Read More

Global Petrochemical Growth to be Led by China

This despite economic slowdown and overcapacity says IHS Markit.

Read More

SPE's Polyolefins Highlights: Materials & Additives

New semi-crystalline SEBS, additives for improved discoloration resistance, plant-based antioxidants, online compounding of TPO blends and more discussed in Houston.

Read More
Automotive

New Vehicle Sales at All-Time High

Yet production is growing at a slower pace, a trend that is likely to continue.

Read More
Automotive

January 2017—54.7

Custom processors grow at fastest clip since March.

Read More

Arkema Boosts PEKK Capacity

Another major investment now underway.

Read More
Automotive

Chinaplas 2017 Focuses on Industry 4.0, Design and Medical Plastics

Chinaplas 2017 (May 16-19, China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou) will once again host three concurrent conferences along with its massive exhibition.

Read More
Plastics Size Reduction