End Markets

Packaging

Sun Plastech Has Rebranded to Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas

  Company believes the new brand emphasizes the technical expertise and global product development focus for which Asahi Kasei is so well known.  

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Film Extrusion

PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Deli Bags and Wrap

With an average annual growth rate of 7.9%, PE resin consumption in this market is anticipated to reach 25.2 million lb in this market by 2022.

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Packaging

PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Converter Film

Market pegged to grow 5.7% yearly through 2022. 

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Construction

Albis Plastics Separated Distribution and Compounding Businesses

Albis’ compounding 大象传媒 now operating as Mocom, a separate company from Albis resin distribution.

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Packaging

Germany to Ban Single-Use Plastics

Cabinet approves ban on single-use plastic products ahead of E.U. measures due in 2021.

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Medical

Diversified Plastics and Nonin Medical Meet the Challenge of Rapid Demand for Noni's Oximeters Brought on by Coronovirus

Demand has sharply risen for Nonin’s Onyx fingertip pulse oximeters as they have the capability to help diagnose and monitor silent hypoxia in COVID-19 patients. 

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polyolefins

Materials: Glass and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP for Automotive

Borealis brings its Fibremod PP technology to North America which boasts flexible designs with reduced weight and cost in automotive applications, 

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Construction

Black Swan Be-Ready Planning

Even the most nimble manufacturers with the most creative crisis management planning were likely caught flat footed by coronavirus—how can you better prepare for its remaining surprises and future crises?

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Thermoplastics Structures the Focus of Engel’s China Composites Expo Presence

At the China Composites Expo 2020 (Sept. 2-4; Shanghai), Engel will highlight its thermoplastic based organomelt composite technology saying it represents the “answer to sustainable transport.”

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Packaging

Blow Molding: Conveyor Designed for Integration with Blow Molding Machines

Compact unit can handle melt purges, separates tails and tips, and repairs quickly and easily.

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Process Cooling