End Markets

Medical

GW Plastics to Expand Its Operations in Ireland

The molder and moldmaker is expanding its 2017 toolmaking acquisition in Sligo—Avenue Mould Solutions—and establishing a new cleanroom molding facility.

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GenX Medical Gets ISO 13485:2016 Certification

Processor specializes in micro-bore tubing, bioresorbable extrusions, and multi-lumen tubing.

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Packaging

Learn About Souped-Up Presses for Packaging at Molding 2019

Speakers from Arburg and Engel will discuss what it takes for an electric or hybrid injection machine to handle high-speed, thin-wall packaging.

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Commodity Resins

Braskem to Research Chemical Recycling

Actions will promote the reuse of post-consumer plastics by manufacturers.

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Construction

Materials: Flexible PVC for Building Product Seals Forms Strong Bond to Rigid PVC

Apex 2310UV2 and 2316UV2 PVC compounds from Teknor Apex are UV- and fungus-resistant.

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Commodity Resins

SABIC Introduces Long Glass Fiber Reinforced PP Panels to the Americas

SABIC’s heavy-duty PP panels for scaffolding are up to 60% lighter than wood. 

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Film Extrusion

Reifenhauser Buys Blown-Film Specialist Plamex

Germany-based machine builder specializes in water-cooled and biax lines.

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polyolefins

Customization is Key to Igniting New Growth in Rigid Plastics Packaging

Frost & Sullivan's rigid plastics packaging study sees focus on innovation and customization as key to future growth.

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Packaging

NatureWorks Aims for 100 Percent Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020

Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo PLA biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by third party ISCC.

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Automotive

Materials: Advances in PC-Based Composites

Covestro is moving ahead on a couple of fronts to advance its offerings in polycarbonate composites.

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Blending & Dosing