End Markets

Biopolymers

BASF and Avantium JV Aims at “Green” PEF Barrier Resin

The new joint venture will further development and licensing of Avantium production processes of precursor FDCA and PEF.

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Automotive

Modular Flange for Interior Auto Fan Modules Made of New Thermally-Conductive Nylon

Lanxess recently unveiled the first application of its new thermally-conductive, mineral-filled nylon 6.

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Evonik in Alliance to Expand Lighting Product Portfolio

Aiming to expand further in LED technology, Evonik teams up with global optical elements supplier.

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Packaging

Toyo Ink Expands Colorants Business to Mexico

Already a presence in the U.S., Toyo Ink is about to start production in Mexico.

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Arkema & Xenia to Develop Lightweight Long-Chain Nylon Composites

Collaboration to start with Arkema's Pebax TPE and Xenia's compounding technology.

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Covestro in Collaboration to Develop Innovative, High-Strength Polycarbonates

Covestro is teaming up with Nanodax, which has developed "glass wool" reinforcing filler technology for plastics.

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DuPont Intensifies Research on Thermoplastic Composites

By co-locating its research activities at Aachen University, DuPont becomes a 鈥減remium partner鈥 with the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production.

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Packaging

All-PE Structure Ensures Recyclability of Stand-Up Pouch

There are three things constant in the world: death, taxes and the鈥tand-up pouch. The stand-up pouch continues to grow in popularity showcasing that it does not yet have an expiration date, but it鈥檚 not all good news鈥攊ssues with recyclability have been a consistent challenge.

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Packaging

How to Select and Process High-Density Thermoplastic Materials

Choosing and working with high-density materials requires special knowledge in the areas of applications, mold design, and processing. Here are best practices that should increase your understanding.

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Medical & Auto Molder Explores New Tech for Tooling & Cooling

Additive manufacturing and liquid-CO2 spot cooling are the firm’s newest tools for boosting productivity and quality.

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Plastics Size Reduction