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Electronics

Dukane Expands and Strengthens Laser Plastic Welding Offerings Through Acquisition

Acquisition of Oregon Laser Welding Equipment Company’s Blackhawk Technology Group finalized by Dukane.

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LyondellBasell Produces Family of Bio-Based Polyolefins

LBI’s collaboration with Neste marks the first time bio-based PP and bio-based LPDE were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.

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Materials

Materials: New LSRs Feature Optical Clarity & Nylon Bonding

Shin-Etsu’s latest are suited to lenses and medical devices.

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DSM Further Strengthens Position in High-Performance Specialty TPEs

DSM is expanding capacity of Arnitel copolyesters by 20%.

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Construction

CARBO and PicOnyx Finalize Partnership for Production of M-Tone Black Pigments

M-Tone pigments are a unique family of functional black pigments for the plastics, paints, inks, coatings and adhesives markets.

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Colorants: New System Allows Custom Liquid-Color Matching by Molders

PolyOne and 3M collaborate on quick recipe generation and mixing/dosing of liquid colors for in-house color matching by short-run injection molders.

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sustainability

Mondi Develops Pouch Made from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic

Project Proof, an Ellen MacArthur Foundation Pioneer Project led by Mondi, develops a usable pouch prototype containing 20% post-consumer waste.

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Additives

Additives: Antiblocking Agents for Polyolefin, PET, and Nylon Films

Evonik’s new Spherilex 60 AB and 30 AB are designed for both blown and cast films, including very thin versions, made from PE, PP, PET & nylon

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Packaging

VIDEO: Chinaplas 2019 Draws Record Crowds

Chinaplas 2019 (May 21-24) drew a new record crowd of 163,314 to Guangzhou, filling halls that were already packed with technology full with attendees. 

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Medical

MGS Creates Healthcare Center of Excellence in Wisconsin

The supplier of tooling, molding and assembly equipment is investing $20 million in its Germantown site, adding a Class 8 cleanroom and 20 presses, while consolidating its Illinois molding operations.

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