Materials

Polymer Tech Innovations To Star At 'NPE2015 Startup Garage'

Expect to see at least twelve startup ventures with exciting new technologies at the 'NPE2015 Startup Garage' exhibitions.

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polyolefins

Wellman Plastics Recycling Part Of Shanghai Prett Composites

Wellman Plastics Recycling is being acquired by automotive plastics compounder Shanghai Pret Composites.

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Interior Applications' Finalists: SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Check out these three interesting finalists of the 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards within the interior applications category.

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Construction

SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool

With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.

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polyolefins

Broad Drop in Resin Prices

With feedstock and energy costs dropping globally, commodity and engineering resin prices are following suit.

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best practices

The Mystery Of Physical Aging, Part 3: Accelerated Aging Tests

Accelerated aging tests relied on by industries such as medical take into account only chemical aging—oxidation—and ignore physical aging.

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Suburban Plastics to Expand Mississippi Molding Operation

The thermoset and thermoplastic processor is adding injection and compression molding capacity.

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Medical

RTP Completes Acquisition Of Alloy Polymers

RTP strengthens position in high-volume contract manufacturing sector with new wholly-owned subsidiary.

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polyolefins

LFT Compound Replaces Aluminum In Award-Winning Table

A PP-based LFT compound from PolyOne is featured in Resol's Vela table.

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Fine-Particle Cellulosics Key To Patented Bio-Plastic Compounds

Through a Japanese/U.S. joint venture, a new range of customized bio-plastic compounds are now available in North America.

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