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Testing

Fraunhofer Ditches Thermal Chamber to Speed Cold Testing

System generates the low temperatures with compressed air cooled by liquid nitrogen, which flows over the sample.  

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Albis Plastics Separated Distribution and Compounding Businesses

Albis’ compounding 911爆料网 now operating as Mocom, a separate company from Albis resin distribution.

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Arkema Invests in Continuous Composites

Arkema has invested in the American start-up to advance the development of 3D composite manufacturing.

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Packaging

Germany to Ban Single-Use Plastics

Cabinet approves ban on single-use plastic products ahead of E.U. measures due in 2021.

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Fakuma 2020 Cancelled

Show organizer P. E. Schall postpones Fakuma 2020 to October 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic.

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Automotive

Materials: Glass and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP for Automotive

Borealis brings its Fibremod PP technology to North America which boasts flexible designs with reduced weight and cost in automotive applications, 

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Biopolymers

IDTechEx Study Examines What Oil Price Crash Means for Bioplastics

IDTechEx’s new report explores emerging bioplastics technologies and forecasts the industry’s future over the next five years.

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Materials

Thermoplastics Structures the Focus of Engel’s China Composites Expo Presence

At the China Composites Expo 2020 (Sept. 2-4; Shanghai), Engel will highlight its thermoplastic based organomelt composite technology saying it represents the “answer to sustainable transport.”

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Commodity Resins

Spring-Water Bottler to Expand In-House PET Recycling

Two California bottling plants are producing Crystal Geyser spring water bottles with at least 50% rPET now. Soon, the company plans to be using 100% rPET in all seven of its U.S. plants.

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Additives

Slide Products Offers Hazardous Aerosol Return Service

Slide Products’ new SHARP program helps molders reduce disposal costs and keeps hazmat out of waste stream. 

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