Materials
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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Broad Drop in Resin Prices
With feedstock and energy costs dropping globally, commodity and engineering resin prices are following suit.
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The Mystery Of Physical Aging, Part 3: Accelerated Aging Tests
Accelerated aging tests relied on by industries such as medical take into account only chemical aging—oxidation—and ignore physical aging.
Read MoreSuburban Plastics to Expand Mississippi Molding Operation
The thermoset and thermoplastic processor is adding injection and compression molding capacity.
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RTP Completes Acquisition Of Alloy Polymers
RTP strengthens position in high-volume contract manufacturing sector with new wholly-owned subsidiary.
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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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Fine-Particle Cellulosics Key To Patented Bio-Plastic Compounds
Through a Japanese/U.S. joint venture, a new range of customized bio-plastic compounds are now available in North America.
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'Green' Alternative To EPS Underway At Findland's VTT Tech
Partners in processing sought by Findland's VTT research center to further development of a PLA-based alternative to EPS packaging and insulation.
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Bayer Exploring Use of CO2 to Make Plastics
With one application near commercialization, Bayer's research into CO2 as a raw material for making plastics looks promising.
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How to Mold Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Here’s the machinery, tooling, and process know how you need to get the most out of these high-performance materials.
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