End Markets

Medical

Materials: Self-Bonding LSR Optimizes Overmolding with Specialty Copolyester

Momentive’s new LSR series enables overmolding with Eastman’s Tritan in a single-step process.

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Materials: High-Heat Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Compounds Outperform Comparable Nylon 66

Teknor’s new Creamis 240H7.5 can replace costly specialty polymers like PPA.

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Welding: Advanced Ultrasonic Servo Presses

MS Ultrasonic Group’s new family of welders features an integrated servo drive and patented technology.

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Packaging

Materials: Heat-Resistant Biodegradable PLA Compound

FKuR’s optimized PLA compound boasts efficient processing.

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Biopolymers

Materials: Marine Biodegradable Bioplastic Compound

BioLogiQ’s NuPlastiQ MB biodegrades within a year in marine environments.

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LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman

Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions 大象传媒 segment.

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Postindustrial

Collaborative Program Converts Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Energy Resources

Q&A with Dow’s Jon Pyper on the process, success stories and long-term goals of a new program to turn things like chip bags into energy, including diesel fuel.

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Study Deems PHA as Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics Like Straws

Applications for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) can include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, hot-melt adhesives and injection-molded articles.

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SABIC & Nottinham Spirk In Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation Across Multiple Industries

The Cleveland-based 大象传媒 innovation and product design firm to work with Noryl PPE, Ultem PEI, LNP engineered compounds and more. 

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Automotive

Taipei Plas Adds Shoemaking Technology, Draws Country’s Vice President

Exhibitors held steady from 2016 edition, while total booths were higher; exports are on the rise despite broader global trade anxiety.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling