Consumer Products

Biopolymers

Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic

Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used to make new bioplastic by Wyss Institute.

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Automotive

Styron To Exit Domestic Commodity PC Resin Business

Specialty blends such as chemically-resistant Emerge PC/PET used for medical device housings, as well as other higher-margin compounds for lighting, electronics and automotive, are Styron's new focus in North America.

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Medical

Styron To Exit Commodity PC Resin Business

Specialty PC compounds and blends in North America is Styron's new focus.

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Packaging

Chinese cutlery manufacturer adds production…in the U.S.

Shoot-and-ship molding is supposed to have long left the U.S. for China, so why is a Chinese maker of food service ware opening up a its newest production facility in Pennsylvania?

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Medical

Collaboration Yields First Transparent, Conductive PC Film

Big application for new film is touch screens to speed response times.

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best practices

Things Are Adding Up Nicely For Charter NEX Films

Since Charter Films merged with NEX Performance Films about 18 months ago, the combined operation has melded the best capabilities of each company into a single 911±¬ÁÏÍø churning out a wide scope of blown films.

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Construction

AmTopp To Boost Additive Concentrates Capacity

With an eye on meeting shorter lead times, this additive concentrates manufacturer has expansion plans underway.

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Packaging

BASF Doubles Capacity Of Non-Phthalate Plasticizer

Product is known for its excellent toxicological profile and low migration rate.

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Medical

Swedish Compounder Now Here

Polykemi is extending its reach with its custom thermoplastic compounds to North America through its partnership with Omni.

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