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Construction

PlastiComp Opens Dedicated Long Fiber Thermoplastic R&D Lab

To continue advancement of such composites, PlastiComp's R&D functions now in new lab.

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Additives

SABIC Now in Polyolefin Elastomer and Plastomer Market

Through its 50-50 JV with Korea's SK Global Chemical, SABIC is offering POE/POP products for polymer modifications and film applications.

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Automotive

BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand

The new Colors & Effects brand aligns BASF's global pigments expertise across five industries.

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IBM Researchers Discover a New Way to Recycle PC

IBM says it has discovered a new process to turn old smartphones into medical-grade plastic.

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Long-Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyolefin Sheet for Automotive and More

Germany's Renolit is now in North America and thriving in automotive, building & construction, and furniture.

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Innovation On the Agenda at TCC Auto 2016

Lots of new developments discussed including Covestro鈥檚 strategy to launch continuous reinforced PC sheet.

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Bioplastic Adds ‘Charm’ to NYC Clean-Up Effort

Green Dot bio-materials used to make charm bracelets for Comcast employees for Global Citizen festival.

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color

Random Color-Infused Masterbatch Boosts Demand For Molded Mini Discs

Zing Mini’s colorful new lineup allows mini-disc golfers to have unique discs.

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sustainability

PP Recycling Provides New Life for Keurig K-Cups

Premium coffee maker to shift from multi-layer pods to single-layer polypropylene later this year as demand for recycled PP soars.

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Multicomponent

Two-Shot Molding Helps Make Reshoring Cost-Effective

With help from labor-saving technology, a maker of children’s dinnerware finds a ‘Made in USA’ solution to quality & delivery issues.

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