Medical

Sussex IM Adding Cleanroom

Wisconsin-based injection molder investing $2 million in a new ISO Class 8 3000-ft2 cleanroom that will be completed later this year. 

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Commodity Resins

Braskem Completes Construction of World-Scale PP Facility in LaPorte, Texas

Braskem’s facility is the first new PP production facility built in North America since 2003 and has global export capacity. 

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Coronavirus Pandemic Boosts Topas COC Demand

Polyplastics’ Topas COC is already being used in testing kits for COVID-19 and developments in therapy delivery containers are underway.

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Electronics

Adsale Optimistic for Chinaplas 2021’s Prospects after Cancelling 2020 Edition

In a virtual press conference, Adsale executives discussed the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the Chinese plastics industry and offered a virtual tour of the show’s new home in Shenzhen.

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Automotive

Auxiliary Equipment: Advanced Gravimetric Additive Masterbatch Feeder

Ampacet’s new Liad Smart ColorSave 1000 gravimetric feeder said to take dosing precision and cost savings to next level.

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Medical

Testing: Vertical Spectrophotometer for Hard-to-Measure Materials and Shapes

Datacolor’s SpectraVision V vertical model measures and digitally communicates the color of “unmeasurables” for expanded applications. 

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sustainability

Italian Molder of Highly-Technical Parts Developed Reusable TPU Mask to Assist in Coronavirus Crisis

Produform converted part of its molding lines for the production of Produmask made with COIM Group’s Laripur TPU in the COVID-19 fight.

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Packaging

Clariant Partners with McDermott to Develop Next-Generation Phthalate-Free PP Catalysts

Clariant’s PolyMax 600 Series phthalate-free PP catalysts aimed at meeting the most demanding customer toxicity requirements.

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Construction

Owner of American Cord & Webbing Acquires Custom Injection Molder

 Advantage Plastic Products, acquired by owner of ACW Mark Krauss, serve industries such as medical, electronics and environmental.

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Prices of Volume Resins Bottom Out

Increased exports, higher prices for feedstocks, and a slow ramp-up of production of industrial and durable goods are projected to stabilize resin prices and put upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.

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Blending & Dosing