End Markets

Automation

Covestro and TactoTek Debut Smart Surfaces at CES 2022

Covestro’s PC resin and films paired with TactoTek’s in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) to make demonstration devices featuring integrated controls, electronics and displays.

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PET

15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

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Construction

WL Plastics Acquires Charter Plastics HDPE Pipe Business

The Ineos’ wholly owned subsidiary expands its HDPE pipe 大象传媒 through new acquisition.

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Awards Give Nod to 'Firsts' & Pandemic Solutions

The 50th annual automotive innovations awards recognized several “firsts” and an added category of innovative solutions for COVID-19 protection. 

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Packaging

Comar Cuts Ribbon on New Plant

The supplier of packaging and custom medical devices marked the completion of its nine-month effort to shift operations to its largest Wisconsin facility to date.

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Medical

Rosti Group’s Malaysia Molding Site Achieves ISO13485 Certification

The London headquartered plastic injection molding company said the certification of the Malaysian site will allow medical device manufacture there.

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Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented

Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.  

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Automotive

New Grades Target Electric Vehicles

SABIC says the two new glass-fiber-reinforced grades of Noryl bring enhanced flame retardancy and impact strength to battery modules and housings in electric vehicles (EV).

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Compounding

Teknor Apex Acquires Lanier Color, Expands Into PVC Colorants

Teknor broadens portfolio with PVC color concentrates and specialty compounds for building and construction.

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Extrusion

OMV Acquired by MalStra LLC

The Italian maker of thermoforming and extrusion machinery has been purchased by the Florida-based startup headed by plastics packaging industry veterans.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction