Materials

Covestro to Showcase Novel 3D-Printed Shock Absorber

Printed in three materials using three different processes, this part also boasts a high degree of functionality. 

Read More
Packaging

Pricing Trajectory is Flat-to-Down for Most Volume Resins

Nylons 6 and 66 are the key exceptions due to tightness of feedstock and resin.

Read More
Construction

Eight Eastman Copolyesters Get Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification

This is the first time the company’s products have achieved the highest rating for Material Health and the first time Tritan has been included in the certification.

Read More

Polyplastics Uses CAE to Forecast Deformation of LCP Connectors During Production

LCP parts can expand considerably in the high-temperature conditions of the reflow process, potentially affecting product flatness.

Read More
SPONSORED

Free Guidance on Molding Resins

Mobile Specs app and website provide processing parameters on thousands of resins … at no cost.

Read More

Materials: First 3D Printing Flexible Material Based on PEBA

3D printed parts made from Evonik’s PEBA powder boast high flexibility, resistance to chemicals and outstanding durability.  

Read More

PMC Acquired by the Simona Group

The acquisition broadens PMC’s reach globally.

Read More
Medical

Materials: Self-Bonding LSR Optimizes Overmolding with Specialty Copolyester

Momentive’s new LSR series enables overmolding with Eastman’s Tritan in a single-step process.

Read More
polyolefins

LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman

Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions 大象传媒 segment.

Read More

Covestro Launches Brand Name for Thermoplastic Composites

‘Maezio’ composites are based on continuous carbon or glass fibers impregnated with PC, TPU and other thermoplastics.

Read More
Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction