Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

DuPont Increases Capacity For High-Performance Nylon

DuPont has increased production of Zytel HTN PPA, reflecting the growing demand for advanced materials.

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Automotive

TPEs For Extreme Conditions Including Medical Sterilization

Designed to perform under very high and very low temperatures during medical sterilization procedures and demanding environmental conditions.

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Automotive

ExxonMobil To Host Seminars On Packaging & Stretch Film

Another major material supplier, ExxonMobil Chemicals, to host seminars on market trends and product innovations.

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Stratasys Starts Free Recycling Program For 3D Printing Materials

Free-of-charge recycling program started by Stratasys for customers' 3D printing material canisters and cartridges.

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PE Prices Bottom Out? PP Prices Move Up!

Not a surprise: The volatility of PE and PP prices is on a roll.

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DuPont To Address Recycling, Lightweighting, Material Selection

At NPE2015, DuPont scientists and other industry experts will host seminars on recycling and material innovation & selection for automotive, packaging, and medical devices.

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Drying

AUXILIARIES AT NPE: More Control, Flexibility, And Efficiency

These are key trends in the many kinds of auxiliary equipment displayed at this month’s show. You’ll also see equipment designed to be virtually ‘foolproof.’

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sustainability

RECYCLING/SCRAP RECLAIM AT NPE: Less Waste And Lower Maintenance

Whether for commercial recycling or in-house scrap reclaim, new systems boast reduced maintenance, higher throughput, and less waste of resin for purging.

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MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES AT NPE: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, and Sustainability

Lots of news in engineering thermoplastic compounds, TPEs, and purging agents, plus a wide range of colorants and additives.

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PVC

Commodity Resin Prices Drop More

Global feedstock and resin prices appear to be bottoming out, though PP tags might inch up.

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3D Printing Filament Engineered From Recycled Plastic

New technology startup ready to bring to market first 3D printing filament made from recycled ABS.

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Additives

Orlando Startup To Showcase 'Green', Affordable Graphene Additive

Garmor plans to display samples of plastic composites using its low-cost graphene oxide at NPE2015 Startup Garage.

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Plastics Size Reduction