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SABIC Completes Significant Updates to its PC Production Equipment
Improvements at SABIC’s Mt. Vernon, Ind., includes a 30% increase in efficiency.
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Ametek Launches New Expert Surface Inspection System Services
Ametek’s new AMECare Performance Services designed to enhance inspection systems, reduce downtime and maximize return on investment.
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EV Liftgates to Boost Demand for LFT PP
AMI Consulting’s new study on long-fiber thermoplastic compounds analyzes LFT PP by application, OEM, producer and geographical region.
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First Headphones to Market Made of Sustainable Materials
thinksound’s new over-ear headphones made with Eastman’s Tr膿va Engineering Bioplastic
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Biobased PE Colorants and Compounds for Medical and Pharma Applications
Avient has expanded its line of medical-grade Mevopur materials for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
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BP and Lanxess in Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Raw Materials for Production of Nylon 6
BP will provide sustainably produced cyclohexane to Lanxess’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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ExxonMobil to Build its First Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Facility
To be located at its Baytown, Texas site, the new facility is slated for startup by end of 2022.
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Hydrolysis-Resistant PBT that is Also Laser Transparent 'Shines' in Demanding Automotive Engine Application
Actuators for new automotive diesel engine series made with a Lanxess PBT that is hydrolylis-stabilized and allows for laser transmission welding.
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Parts Winners of SPE’s Biennial Thermoforming Conference
This year, there were 10 winners within five categories—silver and gold, for vacuum forming, pressure forming, twin sheet, 3D printed tooling, and parts produced with automation and new technology.
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PolyQuest Forms Renuva Plastics to Acquire Faith Group Company’s U.S. Division
Faith Group USA will continue purchasing and distributing post-industrial thermoplastics—especially PET in the U.S., as well as domestically sourcing these products for the Faith Group Company to export.
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Future Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR
Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.
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Medical-Grade TPE Film for Wound Healing Applications
United Soft Plastics’ custom TPE developed with Danish startup relieves patients of undue irritation and pain.
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