Engineering Resins

Victrex Acquires Kleiss Gears to Bolster PEEK Gears Growth

PEEK resin producer buys specialist in injection molding gears.

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Evonik Extends Support Of Deep Sea Exploration

With its Plexiglas observation dome, the Lula1000 submarine is discovering numerous previously unknown species.

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Automotive

New Type of Carbon Fiber for Thermoplastics Gets Funding

SGL Group is pursuing development of a carbon fiber with enhanced elongation and optimized surface structure.

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World's First Plastic Rear Axle Transmission Crossbeam

The plastic rear axle transmission beam developed by ContiTech and BASF weighs 25% less than the die-cast aluminum beam it replaced.

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Medical

RTP Bolsters Compounding Capabilities Through Acquisition

RTP's newly integrated acquisition will especially focus on black masterbatches and carbon black thermoplastic compounds for a several industries.

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Automotive

RadiciGroup Now Nylon Producer in Mexico

With new acquisition, RadiciGroup Plastics makes entry into Mexico and Central America.

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Victrex Acquires Kleiss Gears to Bolster PEEK Gears Business

Victrex, West Conshohocken, Penn., has enhanced its ability to provide complete ‘integrated’ service through its acquisition of PEEK polymer gears specialist Kleiss Gears, Grantsburg, Wisc.

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Commodity Resins

Ingeo Biopolymer Tops 'Smallest Carbon Footprint' List

  NatureWorks' online calculator offers brand owners and researchers a tool for comparing GHG emissions and the non-renewable energy use of products made from different plastics.

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Eastman Explores Processing of Tritan Copolyester For Small, Multicavity Medical Parts

A sophisticated 32-cavity mold and all-electric press are being used to define the process window and critical mold and part design criteria.

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Medical

PETG Foam-Core Sheet Cushions Thermoformed Medical Packaging

New option is lighter, cleaner, tougher than HIPS at a comparable price.

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