Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Testing: Vertical Spectrophotometer for Hard-to-Measure Materials and Shapes

Datacolor’s SpectraVision V vertical model measures and digitally communicates the color of “unmeasurables” for expanded applications. 

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Medical

Italian Molder of Highly-Technical Parts Developed Reusable TPU Mask to Assist in Coronavirus Crisis

Produform converted part of its molding lines for the production of Produmask made with COIM Group’s Laripur TPU in the COVID-19 fight.

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polyolefins

Clariant Partners with McDermott to Develop Next-Generation Phthalate-Free PP Catalysts

Clariant’s PolyMax 600 Series phthalate-free PP catalysts aimed at meeting the most demanding customer toxicity requirements.

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Postprocessing

Decorating: Laser Marking with Nearly Seamless Integration and Remote Support

Laserax’s LXO Fiber Laser Marker series reduces integration time and cost and facilitates collaboration between system integrators and laser experts. 

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Biopolymers

PolyOne to Boost Production of Recycled Nylon and Biobased TPEs in Europe

Capacity of both PolyOne’s Nymax post-industrial recycled nylons and ReSound OM biobased TPEs will be increased in Europe.

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Medical

Owner of American Cord & Webbing Acquires Custom Injection Molder

 Advantage Plastic Products, acquired by owner of ACW Mark Krauss, serve industries such as medical, electronics and environmental.

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PVC

Prices of Volume Resins Bottom Out

Increased exports, higher prices for feedstocks, and a slow ramp-up of production of industrial and durable goods are projected to stabilize resin prices and put upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.

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Postprocessing

Laser Welder for Small, Delicate Plastics Parts

Emerson’s Branson GLX Micro laser welder targeted to delicate parts used in medical, consumer and electronic industries.

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Automotive

PolyOne Expands Production of OnFlex TPEs to North America

PolyOnes OnFlex LO and AF TPE grades are useful for a broad range of automotive applications.

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Packaging

Ingeo PLA-Based Coffee Capsules Pass EU Standard for Disintegration in Composting

NatureWorks teamed up with Flo and CIC to conduct field trail that shows compostability of PLA coffees capsules—used and unused.

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PET

Moving Toward Third Quarter, Prices of All Volume Commodity Resins Appear to Have Bottomed Out

The resurgence in exports along with higher feedstock prices place upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.

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Testing

Testing: AI Vision Software for Improved Production Line Quality Control

Neurala’s newly launched VIA software said to enable manufacturers to boost throughput, quality and production speed with finite resources. 

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