New Package Concept Offers Relief from PP Shortages & Soaring Prices
3/29/2021A new IML approach that uses a thick paper label as most of the structure of a plastic container can slash resin use drastically—especially handy when resin supplies are tight and prices are soaring.
BASF Issues Price Increases on Plastic Additives and Nylon 6
3/26/2021Price adjustments attributed to volatility in pricing and availability of raw materials and high freight rates.
Bamberger Polymers Now North American Distributor for Domo’s Nylon Compounds
3/25/2021Domo’s Domamid, Econamid and Domonyl nylon 6 and 66 compounds available from Bamberger Polymers.
Petoskey Plastics Expands to Texas
3/24/2021New $30-million facility will help film extruder meet growing demand.
Arkema’s 40th Anniversary of its Pebax TPEs Includes Some Big Steps in Sustainability
3/24/2021Among Arkema’s new Pebax developments is a wide portfolio of advanced bio-circular solutions.
SABIC and Eyewear Lens Maker Polyray Collaborate to Launch Renewable PC into Eyewear Applications
3/24/2021SABIC’s certified renewable Lexan PC can potentially result in reductions in carbon footprint of up to 61% and fossil depletion reduction of up to 35%.
Pilot Plant to Produce Multipurpose Bioplastic from Soy Residue
3/24/2021Four Finnish companies in collaboration to develop the first process to produce compostable bioplastic from food and feed production side streams.
Fresh Milk in Clear PET with 20% PCR
3/21/2021Use of clear PET bottles for fresh milk is a growing trend, and Amcor offers up to 100% PCR content, as well as a UV barrier additive that doesn’t affect clarity.
Simulating Two-Shot Molding: How Does the First Shot Affect Overall Part Warpage?
3/21/2021Moldex3D simulation can integrate analysis of the first-shot temperature, pressure, and fiber orientation into warpage analysis of the second shot.
‘First’ Carbon Fiber Smartphone Developed by German Startup
3/19/2021Lanxess Tepex dynalite 208 TPU is the matrix material for Carbon Mobile’s ultra-thin and extremely light smartphone.
