Engineering Resins

Wellman Plastics Recycling Part Of Shanghai Prett Composites

Wellman Plastics Recycling is being acquired by automotive plastics compounder Shanghai Pret Composites.

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Interior Applications' Finalists: SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Check out these three interesting finalists of the 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards within the interior applications category.

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SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool

With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.

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Commodity Resins

Chase Plastics Expands Indiana Distribution Center

Plastics distributor Chase Plastic Services Inc., Clarkston, Mich., is investing $5.82 million to expand its distribution center in South Bend, Ind., constructing a new company-owned 126,000-ft2 facility to replace its current 90,000-ft2 rented site.

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Numerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories

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Construction

RTP Completes Acquisition Of Alloy Polymers

RTP strengthens position in high-volume contract manufacturing sector with new wholly-owned subsidiary.

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polyolefins

LFT Compound Replaces Aluminum In Award-Winning Table

A PP-based LFT compound from PolyOne is featured in Resol's Vela table.

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PEEK Spinal Implants Get FDA Clearance

Spinal implants made of Solvay's PEEK get green light from FDA, replacing metals like titanium.

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Global PEI Shortage To Last Until Second Half Of 2015

With SABIC's Ultem PEI supply tightness expected to continue, RTP is hosting a webinar to discuss alternative compounds it is offering.

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Automotive

Americhem's Infinity Engineered Compounds Acquires LTL Color Compounders

Infinity LTL Engineered Compounds is the name of the newest Americhem group of companies.

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Plastics Size Reduction