
Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor
Evonik Extends Support Of Deep Sea Exploration
With its Plexiglas observation dome, the Lula1000 submarine is discovering numerous previously unknown species.
Read MorePackaging Company Launches Alternative to Foam Clamshell
Anchor Packaging has introduced its "ultimate replacement" for foam clamshells.
Read MoreNew Type of Carbon Fiber for Thermoplastics Gets Funding
SGL Group is pursuing development of a carbon fiber with enhanced elongation and optimized surface structure.
Read MoreHigh-Moisture Barrier sHDPE Gets Increasing Play in Flexible Food Packaging
sHDPE from Nova Chemical offers excellent moisture barrier in "easy open" cereal and cracker packages.
Read MoreFrost Effect Applied to First Plastic Water Bottle
Ampacet "frosted-look" special effects additive 'lands' on first-ever frosted water bottle.
Read MoreSheet Extruder Bixby & Bioplastics Firm Green Dot Bolster R&D Partnership
It may be safe to say by now that we can expect to see more and more ‘collaborations’ between plastics processors of a wide range of consumer goods and suppliers of bioplastics as they look for more sustainable options for their products.
Read MoreVictrex Acquires Kleiss Gears to Bolster PEEK Gears Business
Victrex, West Conshohocken, Penn., has enhanced its ability to provide complete ‘integrated’ service through its acquisition of PEEK polymer gears specialist Kleiss Gears, Grantsburg, Wisc.
Read MoreIngeo Biopolymer Tops 'Smallest Carbon Footprint' List
NatureWorks' online calculator offers brand owners and researchers a tool for comparing GHG emissions and the non-renewable energy use of products made from different plastics.
Read MoreSounds Weird, But...Plastic Roads May Actually 'Surface'
Our infrastructure problem is not going away any time soon.
Read MorePP, PS Prices Up; PE, PVC Prices Flat
Prices moved up for PS and PP but stayed flat for PE and PVC, despite price increases on the table.
Read MoreASTM Launches New Plastic Film QA Testing Tool
An innovative statistical qualitative assurance tool for plastic film testing has been just launched by ASTM International, W.
Read MoreProcessor ‘Ties’ Business To Railroad Infrastructure
IntegriCo Composites expands and adds new capabilities to produce compression molded railroad ties from recycled materials.
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