End Markets

Automotive

Materials: High Heat Stabilized Nylon 66 for Underhood Applications

Lanxess’ first entry of  the new nylon product line is aimed at offering an alternative to costly semi-aromatic nylons and PPS. 

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Automotive

Materials: Low-Emission Polyacetal for Gear Applications

DowDuPont’s new acetal is geared to both automotive and non-automotive gear applications.

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Materials: Cellulosic with Higher Dimensional Stability and Creep Resistance

Eastman’s new bioplastic boasts a significantly higher heat deflection temperature than standard CAP.

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Construction

Materials: Flame-Retardant Nylon 66 for Unattended Appliance Connectors

Ascend’s newest grade sports the highest possible glow wire ignition temperature rating.

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polyolefins

Winners of SPE Auto Innovation Awards Wow with Many ‘Firsts’

Innovative, transferable, and intelligent use of  plastics shine in nine categories.

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Medical

NPE2018 Selected to Participate in Commerce Department’s 2018 International Buyer Program

As one of only 21 participating shows next year, NPE2018 will have access to a global network of U.S. Department of Commerce trade professionals in more than 75 countries who will recruit international buyers, representatives and distributors to Orlando.

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Packaging

COC Boosts Performance in Multilayer LLDPE Packaging

TOPAS demonstrates COC’s significant performance enhancements at ANTEC 2017.

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Packaging

Braskem Aims for ‘Green’ PET

Through a new partnership, the company seeks biobased production of a key raw material—MEG—in a cost-effective way.

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Lifetime Achievement Awardee Honored For Over 30 Years of Advances in Automotive Molding

Technical specialist Dr. Suresh Shah, who holds more than 45 Intellectual Properties including patents and trade secrets, was recognized at SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

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Automotive

Everything Is Bigger in China

Where can you find a molder who buys 100 injection machines over five years, and then another 100 machines in 18 months? In China, that’s where.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction