
Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor
ELG Carbon Fibre to Accelerate Expansion Plans
Strong demand for recycled carbon fiber driven by automotive and aerospace development projects.
Read MoreEconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites
ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.
Read MoreNovel Flat Fiberglass Boasts Several Benefits for Thermoplastic Composites
Flat vs. round fiberglass allows higher fiber loading levels and better mechanical properties—including higher impact strength.
Read MoreMaco PKG Licenses Dow PacXpert Flexible Packaging Technology
Maco is the third North American licensee of the this technology, joining KRW Packaging Machinery and Ring Container.
Read MoreGlobal Bioplastics Market to Grow 20%
Emerging low-carbon circular economy, stronger policy support for the bioeconomy, and increased consumer awareness drive expansion.
Read MoreCarbon-Filled Thermoplastic 3D Printing Material Replaces Handmade Metal Parts
Handmade metal part required replacement three times a month, with delivery times of a month or more.
Read More‘First’ Scientific Tests Show HDPE Can be Reused 10 Times
How often HDPE can be processed, ground and reprocessed in injection molding processes without fundamentally changing its structure and characteristics?
Read MoreNovel ‘Flat’ Fiberglass Enhances Injection Molded TP Composites
Advances in fiberglass reinforcements for thermoplastics have evolved from conventional chopped strand to long-glass fibers to hybrids of long glass and carbon fibers.
Read MorePolycarbonate to Play Key Role in E-Mobility and Autonomous Driving
Seamless integration of LED lighting, insulation properties, strong optics, good haptics and more lend PC to new mobility applications.
Read MoreFerromagnetic Nanoparticles Lead Quest for Reversible Adhesives
Promising research on reversible multi-material adhesive bonds could prove game changing in auto industry.
Read MoreSABIC Weighs In On Additive Manufacturing Materials
Overarching trend in plastics additive manufacturing: transition from a history of prototyping to a future of end-use part production.
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