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Novel Biochemicals for Plastics Debut
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Elevance Renewable Sciences and Wilmar International Ltd. have begun shipping commercial quantities of novel biobased specialty chemicals suitable for making specialty nylons, thermoset polyesters, and polyurethanes from their joint-venture biorefinery in Indonesia.
Read MoreDuPont Plans for Large-Scale Conversion to Biobased Polymers
DuPont Performance Polymers believes that itcan replace more than half of its current engineering plastics portfolio with biobased versions within the next 15 years.
Read MoreFirst Biobased PBT Production Under Way
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Lanxess in Germany recently made a production run of Pocan PBT using 20 metric tons of biobased BDO (1,4-butanediol) made with the commercially-proven process developed by San Diego-based Genomatica.
Read MoreTechmer PM Buys TP Composites
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Color and additives masterbatch supplier Techmer PM, Clinton, Tenn., has expanded its engineering thermoplastics portfolio with the acquisition of custom compounder TP Composites, Ashton, Pa.
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Higher Speeds, More Integrated Processes at K Show
“Go faster” and “integrate more functions” look to be the guiding principles of new injection molding developments to be shown by Engel Austria at K 2013 in Dusseldorf this October.
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A New Look at Evaluating Fill Times For Injection Molding
One of the important process parameters to establish and record for any injection molded part is its injection or fill time. Research research reveals the limitations of popularly taught methods of establishing this critical parameter.
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PE Prices Firming, Others Flat or Lower
Flat to lower prices are projected for PP, PS, and PVC due to lower feedstock prices and better-balanced supply/demand.
Read MoreCorrugated Pipe-Machine Makers Unite
Adescor builds downstream equipment for corrugated pipe production, and has worked with Unicor for years on numerous projects in North America.
Read MoreTenere Buys Rapid Prototyper Protogenic
Custom injection molder is another firm adding rapid prototyping to its business offerings.
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Growing Molder to Be Negri Bossi ‘Showcase’
MMI has 13 presses now, with the three new ones expected to be running by the fall.
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