End Markets
Westfall Technik Buys Another Molder, a Moldmaker, and Mold Hotrunner Solutions
Injection Molder and moldmaker adds a hot-runner supplier to its growing family.
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Specialty Materials for Enhanced PE Recyclate
At least three major PE suppliers are targeting PE post-consumer recyclate with specialty materials and technologies that target high-value reuse.
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Finland's VTT Becomes R&D Partner in International Think Beyond Plastic
One of Europe’s top research centers will support the new Plastic Economy Innovation Center.
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Recyclable One-Way PET Keg
CYPET’s blow-molded keg addresses safety and cost issues of steel kegs.
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Chinaplas Looks Within & Without China to Further Growth
China’s plastics industry and its largest trade show are increasingly looking inland within the country and to Southeast Asia outside the country for future growth. U.S-China trade remained strong in 2018 despite disputes.
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DAK Americas to Acquire PET Recycling Facility
DAK’s acquisition of Perpetual Recycling Solutions facility will complement its current food-grade rPET capacity in Argentina.
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Costa Rican Startup Makes Cement Blocks with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
This new aggregate—consisting of 80% waste plastic and 20% organic additive—is designed to mix with cement.
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Lower Prices for PP, PS, PE, PET; Flat for PVC
Low feedstock prices, higher supplier inventories and slowed demand in most cases are key drivers.
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Graphene Nanotubes Augment the PVC Plastisol Industry
The plastisol market is among the various industries benefiting from new opportunities being created with graphene nanotubes.
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Additives: Patented Anti-Counterfeit System for Plastics
Polyfil now offers Kafrit’s Tracer technology in the Americas.
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