Consumer Products
Styrolution Consolidates PS Business
Styrolution takes steps to strengthen the long-term sustainability of its PS ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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Industry Expands Again
January was the third month in a row and the fifth time in six months that index was higher than it was one year ago.
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The Truth About Reshoring
Reshoring is not just a buzzword, it’s an economically driven correction to a supply chain that had become unbalanced.
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Floreon Has New Investors for "Performance" Bioplastic; Aims to Hit U.S. Soon
Floreon Transforming Packaging of Hull, U.K., has secured multiple new investors through an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to bring its patent-pending “performance” bioplastic material to market, and the U.S. is its prime regional target.
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Double-digit gains for North American plastics equipment
Shipment of plastics equipment in the third quarter of 2013 jumped 20%, according to SPI data, reflecting gains seen the world over.
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Additives News at K 2013
More economical, higher performing, sustainable, and more finely tailored to specific applications—those features summarize the key advantages claimed for new additives showcased at K 2013.
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Plastic Caps & Closures in Beverages Now in the Lead
How are plastics faring in caps and closures?
Read MorePlastics Color Expands
Plastics Color is expanding its headquarters plant by 40% which will boost capacity for color concentrates, compounds, and functional masterbatches before year's end.
Read MoreADDITIVES: A.Schulman Acquires Prime Colorants
To grow its custom color capabilities, A.Schulman, Akron, Ohio, has made yet another acquisition, of color and additive concentrates maker Prime Colorants, Franklin, Tenn.
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: Slew of New Developments in Materials, Equipment
Three companies unveiled new developments in additive manufacturing and prototyping as 2013 came to a close, a testament to this technology's vibrant growth.
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