Consumer Products

DuPont Increases Capacity For High-Performance Nylon

DuPont has increased production of Zytel HTN PPA, reflecting the growing demand for advanced materials.

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Construction

A.Schulman To Acquire Citadel Plastics

In yet another acqusition, A.Schulman marks a significant strategic milestone as it continues to transform itself.

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Commodity Resins

ExxonMobil To Host Seminars On Packaging & Stretch Film

Another major material supplier, ExxonMobil Chemicals, to host seminars on market trends and product innovations.

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PlastiComp and Xenia To Develop Apps For Carbon Fiber TP Composites

At JEC Europe 2015, PlastiComp and Italy's Xenia announced partnership to advance applications of carbon fiber reinforced TP composites.

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Ineos Combines Its Styrolution and Ineos ABS Businesses Here

Ineos is bringing together its Styrolution and Ineos ABS ´óÏó´«Ã½ activities in North America by end of year.

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Construction

PE Prices Bottom Out? PP Prices Move Up!

Not a surprise: The volatility of PE and PP prices is on a roll.

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Medical

DuPont To Address Recycling, Lightweighting, Material Selection

At NPE2015, DuPont scientists and other industry experts will host seminars on recycling and material innovation & selection for automotive, packaging, and medical devices.

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Entek Running World’s Largest Line for Lead-Acid Battery Separators

Machine-building sister company furnished the twin-screw extruder and most other line components.

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Postprocessing

INJECTION MOLDING AT NPE: Molding Exhibits Show Off Cell Integration with Multiple Processes & Operations

If you’re interested in lightweight composites, IML, LSR, multi-shot, inmold assembly, barrier coinjection, micromolding, variotherm molding, foams, energy-saving presses, robots, hot runners, and tooling—they’re all here in force.

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Additives

MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES AT NPE: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, and Sustainability

Lots of news in engineering thermoplastic compounds, TPEs, and purging agents, plus a wide range of colorants and additives.

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