Engineering Resins

Ascend to Boost ADN Capacity to Meet Nylon 66 Demand

There are industry concerns that current global capacity of ADN is not up to par with fast growing nylon 66 demand.

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Medical

PolyOne Acquires PlastiComp

Expanding its footprint into LFT composites, PolyOne confirms yet another composites acquisition. 

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Multicomponent

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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Medical

Eastman Completes Tritan Copolyester Expansion

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

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Automotive

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

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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Additives

Americhem Focuses on Development of Compounds & Additives that Target Some Key Trends

Check out high-performance pre-colored PVC capstock compounds, an expanded antimicrobial product line, and thermoplastic alloys that eliminate secondary processes. 

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BASF Emphasizes Unique Highly-Reinforced Compounds & Additive Manufacturing

Material supplier is aiming to address the z-direction strength limitation of layered components produced with 3D printing.

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NPE

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Engineering Resins Getting More Customized

Materials firms tailoring resins for specific applications.

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NPE

Walmart V.P. of Merchandising Execution & U.S. Manufacturing Featured Speaker at the Show's Plastics Market Briefing

Marsiglio addressed Walmart's policy roadmap to renew U.S. manufacturing, including policy recommendations that support the plastics industry at IHS Markit/PLASTICS briefing. 

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