End Markets

Automotive

Placing a Bet on Bioplastics

Steinwall has put years of R&D into learning to design and mold with biopolymers and natural-fiber reinforcements. Now that groundwork is beginning to pay off.

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Medical

Diagnosing the Medical Market

Michael Guckes, chief economist for Gardner Intelligence, will analyze the medical device industry using a unique three-pronged approach at the Medical Injection Molding Workshop during Amerimold.

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sustainability

New PLASTICS Report Shows Viable Market for Recycled Plastic Bumpers

Launched in 2015, the ELV Project was designed to study the viability of collecting and recycling plastic car parts, including car bumpers, to eventually be broken down and used as materials to make new products.

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sustainability

A Look at the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit

Highlights from the summit include discussing PCR in packaging; Materials Recovery for the Future project and healthcare plastics recycling. 

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Automotive

Materials: First Flame-Retardant TPE to Meet Standard for Railway Applications

Kraiburg’s new FR2 series offers both UL 94 VO at 1.5 mm wall thickness and DIN 45545-2 for railway applications. 

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Packaging

Perstrop's Non-Phthalate PVC Plasticizer Gets 'Green Light' from FDA

Pevalen polyester plasticizer approved for use in repeated-use PVC food-contact articles. 

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PESU Selected for Ultrafiltration Membranes by Water Treatment Company

Pentair opted to use BASF’s Ultrason PESU to ensure the delivery of clean and safe water.

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Soaring Preference for Biodegradable Packaging in Straw Market

Future Market Insights’ new study offers a global industry analysis for last four years and an opportunity assessment for the next 10.

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Construction

SABIC to Expand Capacity of Ultem PEI and Extem TPI

Significant investment in production expansion of SABIC’s high-heat resins underway.

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Additives

Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film

DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics. 

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing