End Markets
Lanxess’ FR, Glass-Reinforced Nylon 6 Selected for Lower Weight EV Battery Housings
A Durethan nylon 6 grade from Lanxess applied to a series production of Korean carmaker
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Putnam Plastics Completes Expansion for Manufacture of Minimally Invasive Medical Devices
Continuous growth drives the need for Putnam’s additional space for its advanced extrusion technologies and medical device assemblies.
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Lanxess Develops Concept for Radar Sensors with Integrated Thermal Management
Using its high-performance thermoplastics, Lanxess’ thermal management concept is aimed at autonomous driving.
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Netstal Brand Returns, KraussMaffei Transfers Machine Maker Into Independent Unit
In 2019, the KraussMaffei Group merged all its divisions and all previous brands—KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal—into a single KraussMaffei brand.
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Grand Traverse Plastics Announces Expansion
The Northern Michigan automotive injection molder is investing $11.5 million in support of a new electric-vehicle (EV) program.
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Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Build Innovation Center
The medical focused injection molder says the new 9000-ft2 innovation center will give its customers a design-prototype-build-test outlet for the creation of new devices and components.
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The ‘Three Rs' of Sustainability: Are They All Equal in Priority?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—Which of these is most accessible to more manufacturers in the near term?
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An Encouraging Sign for Bioplastics
When a global packaging giant buys a stake in a bioplastics firm, that looks like a vote of confidence in a still-emerging materials field.
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Lightweighting Mold Technology For PET Bottles Also Saves Energy
Combining existing technologies for base design and mold venting offer savings to users of all types of stretch-blow molding machines.
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ALPLA Invests in Bioplastics
Global packaging giant APLA buys stake in developer of bioplastic compounds.
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