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Medical

Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History (Again)

Overall index for April hits 58.1; custom processors climb to 62.4.

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Automotive

Novel Polyolefin Additives for Automotive Offer Unprecedented Improvements

Three new game-changing additives boast dramatic improvements in UV and thermal stabilization and mechanical properties of PP for auto interior and exterior components—and more.

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The One Company Solution

Primex has vertically integrated its color compounding, sheet extrusion, and fabrication 911爆料网es to provide a single-source solution to customers in a wide range of industries.

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Packaging

Fully Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Capsule Launched

A new generation of coffee capsules is made of 100% NatureWorks Ingeo PLA. 

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Unique Shoe-Lacing System Features PC Overmolded with Soft-Touch TPE

Rotary dial of patented Freelock wire closure system allows wearer to dial in comfort.

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Eastman Completes Tritan Copolyester Expansion

Plans to increase PETG & PCTG specialty copolyester capacity by 25% well underway.

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NPE

RTP to Boost North American Capacity

In addition to adding new capacity for high-volume compounding at one plant, the company is reopening a Nevada plant shuttered nearly two decades.

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NPE

Major New Injection Molding Group Emerges

In seven months, Westfall Technik has made six acquisitions in injection molding, prototyping, and moldmaking.

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Additives

Carolina Color Gets Patent for Versatile New Technology

The G3 color pellet technology is  further upgrade from the company’s popular G2 technology.

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Construction

Domo Chemical Focuses on U.S. Market with its Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds, Films

Domo’s engineered nylon compounds are for automotive, oil & gas, sports & leisure, consumer goods and industrial applications. 

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Plastics Size Reduction