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Aussie Offers Nanoadditives For Mar/Scruff Resistance

surface-treated nanoclays protect acrylics, PC, PET, and other polar polymers.

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Are You Ready to Take on the World?

Plastics Technology’s exclusive benchmarking study reveals the tactics of processors who just might be in that class.

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Top of the Class: Meet 2015’s World-Class Processors

Plastics Technology’s inaugural group of World-Class Processors—selected through an exclusive benchmarking survey—spans geographies, markets, processes, and materials. Diverse in size and capabilities, these companies have one key trait in common: efficiency. How do you stack up in comparison?

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Packaging

PLA Sheet for Signage and Folded Cartons

Bi-Ax is the first manufacturer in North America to convert NatureWorks' Ingeo PLA resins into film and sheet.

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Construction

Next Gen Crosslinked PE Insulation Compound Gets R&D 100 Award

Dow's third generation TR-XLPE for MV underground cable awarded for extended cable life & enhanced reliability.

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Huber Expands FR Portfolio with Newest Acquisition

Acquisition of Albemarle's mineral flame retardants ´óÏó´«Ã½ is Huber's fourth and largest such endeavor within five years.

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Automotive

Carbodeon Granted U.S. Patent for Nanodiamond-Containing Plastics

With thermally conductive plastics rapidly growing in demand, the addition of nanodiamonds to the arsenal of thermally-conductive fillers is only welcome.

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Construction

PE Outlook for 2016 Favors Processors

After years of not having the advantage, RTi's Burns says processors are poised to see a reversal.

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Automotive

RTP to Sell Compounds Based on Solvay's PAI

New agreement expands availability of Solvay's Torlon PAI with RTP's compounding expertise.

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Construction

Victrex Invests in PEEK Composites

To support industrial and medical sector applications, Victrex embarks on downstream manufacturing projects for UD tapes and composite plates..

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