Medical

Medical

Styron To Exit Domestic Commodity PC Resin Business

Specialty blends such as chemically-resistant Emerge PC/PET used for medical device housings, as well as other higher-margin compounds for lighting, electronics and automotive, are Styron's new focus in North America.

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Automotive

Styron To Exit Commodity PC Resin Business

Specialty PC compounds and blends in North America is Styron's new focus.

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Medical

PolyOne Expands Medical-Grade Material Offerings

A recent agreement with Biomerics has resulted in PolyOne becoming the exclusive distributor of medical-grade TPUs.

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Medical

Collaboration Yields First Transparent, Conductive PC Film

Big application for new film is touch screens to speed response times.

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Packaging

U.S. plastics machinery shipments on the rise

Deliveries of plastics machinery and equipment in the U.S. climbed 11% in the first quarter, a show of strength in a weakening global market.

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Medical

BASF Doubles Capacity Of Non-Phthalate Plasticizer

Product is known for its excellent toxicological profile and low migration rate.

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Swedish Compounder Now Here

Polykemi is extending its reach with its custom thermoplastic compounds to North America through its partnership with Omni.

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Automation

When a customer becomes an acquisition

Are medical OEMs following the path blazed by automotive and electronics companies and spinning off in-house manufacturing to tier suppliers?

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Construction

ADDITIVES: Galata Chemicals Now Part of India's Artek Surfin

India's Artek Surfin has acquired plastic additives supplier Galata Chemicals.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction