Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Engineering Resins 27 Jul 2020

Diversified Plastics and Nonin Medical Meet the Challenge of Rapid Demand for Noni's Oximeters Brought on by Coronovirus

Demand has sharply risen for Nonin’s Onyx fingertip pulse oximeters as they have the capability to help diagnose and monitor silent hypoxia in COVID-19 patients.

Automotive 24 Jul 2020

Materials: Glass and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP for Automotive

Borealis brings its Fibremod PP technology to North America which boasts flexible designs with reduced weight and cost in automotive applications,

Postprocessing 24 Jul 2020

Welding: Laser Welder for a Wide Range of Applications

Emerson’s new Branson GL-300 laser welder platform boosts production capability and enables faster production start-up.

Biopolymers 24 Jul 2020

IDTechEx Study Examines What Oil Price Crash Means for Bioplastics

IDTechEx’s new report explores emerging bioplastics technologies and forecasts the industry’s future over the next five years.

Additives 22 Jul 2020

Slide Products Offers Hazardous Aerosol Return Service

Slide Products’ new SHARP program helps molders reduce disposal costs and keeps hazmat out of waste stream.

Additives 21 Jul 2020

SK Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Techmer PM

The strategic partnership between SK Capital and Techmer PM will further expand the reach of Techmer’s platform.

PVC 21 Jul 2020

Commodity Resin Prices Rebound

Resurgence in exports, stronger domestic demand, higher feedstock costs push prices back up for PE, PP, PS, PVC—but not PET.

Medical 17 Jul 2020

Moldworx Consolidates into New Facility to Expand Business in Medical, Silicon Wafer Markets

Moldworx already molding FDA-approved TPU face masks prompted by coronavirus pandemic and can up production as needed.

Automotive 15 Jul 2020

Lanxess' Easy-Flow Nylon 6 Enables Integrated Hybrid Front-End Module with Adjustable Air Flow

Durethan BKV30H2.0EF glass-reinforced nylon 6 from Lanxess used in highly-loaded plastic-metal structural bolster of new Ford Kuga SUV.

Packaging 15 Jul 2020

Technimark Acquires Ireland's Tool & Plastic Industries

Custom rigid plastic packaging molder Technimark enhances healthcare manufacturing expertise through acquisition of Tool & Plastic Industries.

Automotive 14 Jul 2020

Plastics for Large Touchscreens, LED Light Panels Made with High Transparency & Electrical Conductivity

University of Michigan researchers have made plastic conductive and also more transparent for large touchscreens, LED light panels and window-mounted infrared solar cells.