End Markets

Strong Growth for High-Sliding Polyacetal Grades for Gears, Bearings

Polyplastics says its Duracon noise-reduction grades are getting a lot of play at the same time that DuPont seems ready to back away from its engineering thermoplastics.

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SABIC Gets Two European Plastics Innovation Awards

FDM produced aircraft seat and in-mold structural electronics highlighted.

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polyolefins

PLASTICS’ Carteaux Challenges NY Times Editorial on Plastic Bags

A pro-plastic bag ban editorial from the New York Times did not sit well with the plastics industry.

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Medical Molder Cuts Resin Dust to Boost Quality & Output

As a result, part yields are boosted from only 3% to 60% or more.

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Electronics Production Growth Sets Sights on a Multi-Year Record

Production increases are driven by strong growth in exports.

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economics

August 2017 Index: 56.2

Plastics processors ride manufacturing growth wave.

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Success Through Process Diversity

From heavy-gauge to light, and from the medical industry to the transportation market, Brentwood utilizes its wide range of thermoforming capabilities and expertise to engage customers around the world.

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Packaging

Coinjected Coffee Capsules with IML Debut at Fakuma Show

Netstal premieres coinjection molding of three-layer coffee capsules with in-mold labeling. 

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First License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed

The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight.

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Construction

Albis Plastics Starts Up New Compounding Plant

Prime technical compounds are now being manufactured by Albis in the U.S.

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Blending & Dosing