End Markets
PE Film Market Analysis: Frozen Foods
Near-term growth looks good but millennials' desire for fresh meal solutions could impact longer-term growth..
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Victrex Acquires Kleiss Gears to Bolster PEEK Gears Business
Victrex, West Conshohocken, Penn., has enhanced its ability to provide complete ‘integrated’ service through its acquisition of PEEK polymer gears specialist Kleiss Gears, Grantsburg, Wisc.
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Ingeo Biopolymer Tops 'Smallest Carbon Footprint' List
NatureWorks' online calculator offers brand owners and researchers a tool for comparing GHG emissions and the non-renewable energy use of products made from different plastics.
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Sounds Weird, But...Plastic Roads May Actually 'Surface'
Our infrastructure problem is not going away any time soon.
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Electronics OEM's Reshoring Strategy: Set Up In-House Molding Here
Instead of ordering wireless accessories from China, Alpha Comm will mold them here itself.
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Eastman Explores Processing of Tritan Copolyester For Small, Multicavity Medical Parts
A sophisticated 32-cavity mold and all-electric press are being used to define the process window and critical mold and part design criteria.
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Medical Device Production to See Accelerating Growth
Indicators are positive over the next six to 12 months.
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Minnesota Technical College Expands Its Academic, Equipment Offerings
A medical tubing extrusion line, all-electric injection molding machine, and medical extrusion certificate are the latest additions to Hennepin Technical College (HTC) Plastics Engineering Technology program.
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ASTM Launches New Plastic Film QA Testing Tool
An innovative statistical qualitative assurance tool for plastic film testing has been just launched by ASTM International, W.
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PETG Foam-Core Sheet Cushions Thermoformed Medical Packaging
New option is lighter, cleaner, tougher than HIPS at a comparable price.
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