Plastics Use in the Consumer Products Industry
Plastics in consumer products include food containers; trash bags; trash cans; tumblers; toys; garden hoses; outdoor furniture.
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VIEW ALLHow to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends
Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.
Read MoreProtolabs Addresses How to Survive a Pandemic with Digital Manufacturing
Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.
Read MoreWhat Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
Read MoreHow to Select and Process High-Density Thermoplastic Materials
Choosing and working with high-density materials requires special knowledge in the areas of applications, mold design, and processing. Here are best practices that should increase your understanding.
Read MoreGlobal Report Outlines How to Rid Oceans of Plastic Waste
A path that could reduce ocean plastic waste by nearly half by 2025 and reverse it in another decade outlined by new study.
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Avantium and SCGC Partner to Scale-Up CO2- Based Polymers to Pilot Plant
SCGC will use Avantium’s Volta Technology which uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to chemical building blocks such as glycolic acid which combined with lactic acid make carbon-negative PLGA.
Read MoreVerde Bioresins Enters Planned Business Combination with TLGY Acquisition Corp.
Verde to become publicly traded via this business ‘merger’.
Read MoreNova Makes Senior Leadership Changes
The company’s aim is to bolster sustainability ambitions
Read MoreCertified Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics and Additives
Ascend Circular Polymers’ new Cerene line include nylons 6 and 65, PP, PET and calcium carbonate derived from proprietary carpet recycling process.
Read MoreCJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw
This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.
Read MoreNalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material
Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.
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PS Prices Plunge, Others Appear to Be Bottoming Out
PS prices to see significant drop, with some potential for a modest downward path for others.
Read MoreHow to Optimize Injection Molding of PHA and PHA/PLA Blends
Here are processing guidelines aimed at both getting the PHA resin into the process without degrading it, and reducing residence time at melt temperatures.
Read MoreBlow Molder Confer Plastics Celebrates Golden Anniversary & the ‘American Dream’
This family-run firm fills a specialized niche with a culture of innovation and environmental stewardship that realizes the dreams of its founders, its employees and its customers.
Read MoreSmart Container Design Reduces the Need for Containers
Clorox household cleaning product incorporates principles of reuse and reduce.
Read MorePlastic Compounding Market to Outpace Metal & Alloy Market Growth
Study shows the plastic compounding process is being used to boost electrical properties and UV resistance while custom compounding is increasingly being used to achieve high-performance in plastic-based goods.
Read MoreSpinning Straw Into Gold With Chemical Upcycling
Upcycling diverts waste by converting it to high value materials.
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