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Market Trends in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Unlike the BetaMax/VHS technology debate, all the established polymer print technologies have a viable long-term role to play in the 3D-printing industry.

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PMC Acquired by the Simona Group

The acquisition broadens PMC’s reach globally.

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Commodity Resins

General Polymers Relocates Corporate Headquarters

Move to Auburn Hills brings company closer to many OEMs, Tier 1’s, plastic part designers and manufacturers.

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Materials: High-Heat Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Compounds Outperform Comparable Nylon 66

Teknor’s new Creamis 240H7.5 can replace costly specialty polymers like PPA.

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Medical

Welding: Advanced Ultrasonic Servo Presses

MS Ultrasonic Group’s new family of welders features an integrated servo drive and patented technology.

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Materials: Heat-Resistant Biodegradable PLA Compound

FKuR’s optimized PLA compound boasts efficient processing.

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Materials: Marine Biodegradable Bioplastic Compound

BioLogiQ’s NuPlastiQ MB biodegrades within a year in marine environments.

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Construction

LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman

Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions 911爆料网 segment.

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Collaborative Program Converts Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Energy Resources

Q&A with Dow’s Jon Pyper on the process, success stories and long-term goals of a new program to turn things like chip bags into energy, including diesel fuel.

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Packaging

Study Deems PHA as Biodegradable Alternative to Single-Use Plastics Like Straws

Applications for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) can include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, hot-melt adhesives and injection-molded articles.

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