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polyolefins

SABIC Introduces Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP Panels to the Americas

SABIC’s heavy-duty PP panels for scaffolding are up to 60% lighter than wood. 

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Packaging

Reifenhauser Buys Blown-Film Specialist Plamex

Germany-based machine builder specializes in water-cooled and biax lines.

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polyolefins

Customization is Key to Igniting New Growth in Rigid Plastics Packaging

Frost & Sullivan's rigid plastics packaging study sees focus on innovation and customization as key to future growth.

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NatureWorks Aims for 100 Percent Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020

Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo PLA biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by third party ISCC.

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Automotive

Materials: Advances in PC-Based Composites

Covestro is moving ahead on a couple of fronts to advance its offerings in polycarbonate composites.

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Electronics

Materials: High Performance Nylon Powder for 3D Printing

Evonik’s newest nylon 12 powder for SLS targeted to automotive and electronics. 

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Medical

Concurrent Chinaplas Events Cover Recycling, Industry 4.0, Design and More

The more than 3500 exhibitors are the biggest draw to Chinaplas, but in 2019 show organizer Adsale Exhibition Services is planning multiple collocated events to further boost appeal.

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Automotive

Carbon, Lamborghini Partner on 3D-Printed Auto Parts

Carbon’s partnerships with automakers like Ford, BMW and Lamborghini show an emerging trend to use digital fabrication for production at scale. 

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Chroma Color Acquires Polymer Concentrates

Chroma Further expands its manufacturing footprint along with its suite of colorant and additive technologies.

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Medical

Industry Collaborations and Next-Generation Materials Highlighted by Eastman at MD&M West

Eastman’s collaboration with Clemson University includes leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices and innovative medical thermoformer.

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