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LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions Business to Focus on Diverse Market Applications
New business combines LyondellBasell's PP compounding assets with A. Schulman’s product portfolio.
Read MoreAgilyx Adds Capacity for Olefin Production
Agilyx’s new product greatly expands the amount of waste mixed plastics, to include polyethylene and polypropylene that can be diverted from landfill.
Read MoreHenkel Sets New Packaging Targets
Henkel aims to use 35 percent recycled plastic for its consumer goods products in Europe.
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Military Reports Additional Progress with Using Recycled 3D-Printed Material
A mobile recycling trailer will enable specially trained soldiers to fabricate 3D-printing filaments from plastic waste, improving readiness while reducing reliance on supply chains.
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Electronic Flow Monitoring Gives Medical Molder a Better Handle on Mold Cooling
Monitoring water flow and temperature in individual channels proves a valuable tool for process validation and troubleshooting.
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Pricing Trajectory is Flat-to-Down for Most Volume Resins
Nylons 6 and 66 are the key exceptions due to tightness of feedstock and resin.
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Feedscrew Upgrade Pumps Up Output for Hose Maker
New screws on four extruders boost throughput by more than 33%.
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Leistritz Adds 3D Filament Line to Lab
System helps customers develop and produce 3D filaments from a co-rotating or counter-rotating twin screw extruder.
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New U.S. HQ for Piovan and Una-Dyn
Grand Opening will be held in new facility in Fredericksburg, Va., on October 4.
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Eight Eastman Copolyesters Get Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification
This is the first time the company’s products have achieved the highest rating for Material Health and the first time Tritan has been included in the certification.
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Four Colorant Companies Combined into One Entity
Breen, Chroma, Hudson, and Carolina Color are now Chroma Color Corporation.
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Polyplastics Uses CAE to Forecast Deformation of LCP Connectors During Production
LCP parts can expand considerably in the high-temperature conditions of the reflow process, potentially affecting product flatness.
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