Construction

Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History

March comes in at 57.7. Index for the first-quarter of 2018 reaches 57.1

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Processing Index Rallies for Another Month

With a February reading of 58.6, the index expands at its fastest rate in five years.

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Additives

New Custom-Made Colorant and Additive Masterbatches

Tosaf features new anti-fog barrier for film and packaging; a new chemical-resistant UV masterbatch and more.

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Automotive

EconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites

ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.

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NPE

Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Wire & Cable Jacket Compound

SACO AEI technology targets copper media cables, including CAT 5e & 6 and fiber optics. 

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Plastics Processing Continues Expansion

Business is poised for additional growth this year.

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Additives: Scratch/Mar Resistance for PMMA

New Solid-FS from TenasiTech offers superior gloss in PMMA.

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NPE

Productive, Energy-Efficient Pipe, Profile Extruders

  Battenfeld-Cincinnati USA will show the solEX NG and conEX NG extruder series for the first time in the U.S. market.   

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sustainability

Plastic Materials, Recycling Should Play Part in Infrastructure Plan

Nation’s recycling facilities should be targeted in planned infrastructure upgrades.

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Construction

Processing Index Finishes 2017 Strongly

December’s reading of 55.5 was second highest of 2017.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing