End Markets

Danimer Scientific and UrthPact Have Partnered in the Manufacture of Fully Biodegradable Straws

UrthPact expands line of compostable single-use straws with marine degradable options using Danimer’s Nodax PHA.

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Automotive

K 2019 Slideshow: New Resins, New Applications in Materials

Ascend, Borealis, Borouge, Braskem, Dow, ExxonMobil, Nova, SABIC, and Solvay came to Düsseldorf with new applications, including pouches, shrink film, cable ties, flip tops, all-plastic bikes, as well as new materials.

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Packaging

Novolex Launches New Sustainable Innovations in Foodservice Packaging

Novolex launches a new cutlery dispensing system and compostable cutlery. The company is also focused on adding recycled content to every day products.  

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Packaging

Dow to Launch "Award-Winning" Optical Finishes for All-PE High-Gloss Packaging at K 2019

The new Opolux HGT enables redesigning packaging for recyclability while featuring remarkable heat resistance and exceptional appearance.

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Film Extrusion

Polykar Adds Third W&H Multi-Layer Line

New Optimex adds seven million lb of capacity.

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Additives

Additives: Novel Silicone-PE Hybrid Additive Technology for Wood-Plastic Composites

Dow’s Amplify Si PE 1000 Polymer System/processing aid enables stronger, more sustainable wood-plastic composites.

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k show

Blow Molding: Three-Layer Drum Machine Performs at K 2019

ST Blowmoulding touts advantages of continuous extrusion over accumulator heads for drums.

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: Entry-Level Injection-Blow Machine

Jomar’s smallest machine, priced for first-time users, now has greater capacity.

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Automotive

Arburg & Dieffenbacher Collaborate on Molding Thermoplastic Composites

Arburg’s Fiber Direct Compounding injection unit plus Dieffenbacher’s vertical press yields a system for structural automotive TP composites.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling