Medical

DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio

The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.

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Electronics

July’s Index: 52.9

Overall industry index is up 12% from last July, though processor numbers dip.

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best practices

A Culture Built on Innovation in Medical Tubing Extrusion

Microspec was born out of innovation, and 28 years later continues to set the global standard in medical tubing by developing high-precision multi-lumen catheters—among other tubing products—by refusing to believe “it can’t be done.”

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Multicomponent

More Multi-Shot Molding Capacity at GW Plastics

New 2K machines will be at the heart of automated assembly cells.

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Automotive

LSR & TPE Summit Highlights Trends And New Materials

Among them: an LSR for 3D printing and low-VOC TPEs for auto interiors.

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Medical

Is Micro Molding Hot?

It seems to be, at least if it’s done right, earning MTD Micro Molding attention from Inc. magazine.

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Medical

New Materials Acquisitions and Development Collaborations

Both Celanese and Radici’s Itema have completed deals that expand their material offerings in engineering thermoplastics and composites, respectively.

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Medical

Two Molders Investing in Medical Market

Currier Plastics and NPI/Medical invest in clean rooms; molding and blow molding machines; testing equipment and more.

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Automotive

June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7

Plastics Processors’ Index up by more than 12% vs. last June. Custom processors are humming along.

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Plastics Size Reduction