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Germany’s Evonik Industries (in the U.S., Evonik Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J.) has resumed full operation of its reconstructed CDT (cyclododecatriene) feedstock plant at the Marl site, less than a year after it was destroyed by fire and explosion. More (+)
Thermoset Molding Drives DMP’s Growth in MexicoDickten Masch using time-tested thermoset processing at Mexico plant to expand presence in automotive. More (+)
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First PVC Long-Fiber Composites Debut
4/29/2013Plastics Technology
SolVin has developed technology that allows production of what are said to be the world’s first PVC long- or continuous-fiber composites.
Evonik Resumes Full Production of Nylon 124/11/2013Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Germany’s Evonik Industries (in the U.S., Evonik Degussa Corp., Parsippany, N.J.) has resumed full operation of its reconstructed CDT (cyclododecatriene) feedstock plant at the Marl site, less than a year after it was destroyed by fire and explosion.
3/26/2013Plastics Technology
Demand for more robust plastics is creating new opportunities for radiation-crosslinked nylons, including nylon 6 and 66, which can serve as cost-effective alternatives to higher-cost, high-heat thermoplastics. Crosslinked nylons have higher heat resistance than their standard counterparts, along with better physical properties and abrasion resistance. Adapted from a paper presented at SPE ANTEC 2012.
First Two-Cavity Injection Molded Fenders Made with Noryl GTX3/1/2013Plastics Technology
The 2012 Outlander Sports crossover from Mitsubishi Motor Corp. features what is reportedly the industry’s first two-cavity injection molded fenders.
New U.S. Distributor for Elix Polymers ABS2/26/2013Plastics Technology
Polymer Z, Birmingham, Mich., has been named the North American distributor of precolored ABS resins and ABS- and SAN-based polymer modifiers from Spain’s Elix Polymers.
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Automotive
Automotive continues to be a key end market for plastics processors of all types for under-the-hood, body and interior applications. OEMs have turned to plastics to cut vehicle weight while also reducing cost and improving safety, performance, and fuel efficiency. These trends are likely to continue in the future, and this zone is aimed at keeping you up to date on the materials, equipment and processing best practices you’ll need to compete.
Product Announcements
- MATERIALS: Custom-Formulated Nylons with Recycled Content
- Teknor Apex Co. 5/28/2013
- MATERIALS: New UV-Stabilized, Toughened Acetal for Auto Interiors
- Ticona 5/1/2013
- INJECTION MOLDING: Press Configured as Self- Contained Clean Room
- Sumitomo Plastics-Machinery 4/29/2013
- MATERIALS: Nylon Grades for Water-Injection Technology
- 4/11/2013
- MATERIALS: High-Temperature Nylon for Blow Molded Ducts
- DSM Engineering Plastics 3/1/2013
