Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Nexeo Plastics Acquires Italian Thermoplastics Compounder

Nexeo’s acquisition of Nevicolor expands its global offerings of value-added thermoplastics compounds and application development services.

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Thermoplastic Composite Sings in Next-Generation Loudspeaker Cones

Compression molder Dr. Kurt Mueller replaced a thermoset composite structure with a carbon-fiber reinforced SAN sheet.

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Postprocessing

APJeT Targets Plastics with its Innovative Air Plasma Technology

Having made its mark in the textiles industry, APJeT sets sights of PE and PVC parts pre-treatment printing market.

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EconCore Expands its Honeycomb Cores to Higher-Performance Engineering Resins

SABIC’s Noryl GTX PPE blend featured in latest EconCore cores with potential use for EV batteries and photovoltaic structures.

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Branded Glasses Made from 40% Biobased Nylon Compounds

Evonik’s Trogamid myCX eCo sustainable transparent nylon to be used by global eyewear design and manufacturing firm Safilo.  

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Additives

SI Group to Make Significant Capacity Expansion of Plastic Additives

The investment at three North American production sites to support growing global opportunities.

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Commodity Resins

Comprehensive, Scientific Overview of Plastics and the Environment

Veteran plastics materials scientist tackles waste, litter, microplastics, degradation and other related topics in his book The Plastics Paradox

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Thermoforming

40th Anniversary of WM Thermoforming Machines

Having reached its 40th milestone, WM Thermoforming says passion for research and innovation continues to characterize its mission.  

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Polyplastics’ Design Techniques on How to Reduce Noise in POM Helical Gears

Based on design findings, Polyplastics offers its know-how on noise reduction of gears made with its Duracon POM.

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Testing

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Plastics Through Digital Color Measurement

Digitizing color in the plastics industry can dramatically reduce the need to produce physical samples, which leads to less potential waste, says Datacolor applications engineer.  

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Solvay and Carbon22 Partner on Advanced Screw System for Foot & Ankle Surgery

Solvay’s Zeniva PEEK is overmolded onto a titanium core in Carbon22’s new Creed Cannulated Screw System

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Construction

Ineos Styrolution Celebrates 90 Years of Polystyrene

One of the world’s first commercial-scale polymers, now 90 years old, PS is positioned today as a material that can be recycled via a wide range of technologies.

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