EXCLUSIVE: Nylons for Small Fuel Tanks & Containers
Two new nylon 6 resins have improved impact strength at -20C and below... Learn more

UV-Detectable Acetal for Medical Devices
Additive allows easy UV inspection during assembly... Learn more

New Styrenic Blends & Copolymers
Two suppliers introduce their first ASA/nylon and FR-ABS... Learn more

A. Schulman Buys ICO, Inc.
Schulman gains market share with rotomolder... Learn more

PolyOne Acquires New England Urethane
NEU is a TPU compounder specializing in healthcare uses... Learn more

WEBINAR

Rx for Downtime, Defects and Resin Contamination
Errors in material selection, tracing and process validation can spell the difference between success and failure for many processors. Whether your goal is cost reduction LEAN manufacturing, customer satisfaction or adherence to quality mandates, you will benefit from this webinar. This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST.  Sponsored by Novatec. Register Here

First Large Automotive MIDs with LDS
The PBT steering switch for the new BMW Z4 Roadster is said to be the first large commercial molded interconnect device (MID) for automotive made with the laser direct structuring (LDS) technique. Learn more

Cordless Phone from Biopolymer
Telecom Italia’s new Eco. Cordless phone has a shell injection molded from Ingeo polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer, made by NatureWorks LLC, Minnetonka, Minn. Learn more

Engineering Compounds
With Renewable Content
RTP Co., Winona, Minn., has launched a line of engineering thermoplastic compounds based on resins derived from renewable resources.

PEEK Gets More
Wear Resistance
PEEK resin can penetrate more demanding wear applications, thanks to a new product from Victrex Polymer Solutions, West Conshohocken, Pa.

TPU for Non-Halogen
Wire & Cable
New halogen-free Estane X-1425 TPU from the Estane Engineered Polymers unit of Lubrizol Corp., Cleveland offers lower smoke generation in wire and cable jacketing.