Automotive
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon 12 for Injection Molding
CRP Technology’s new composite is 100% recycled from Windform XT 2.0 IMG industrial 3D printing material.
Read MoreDesign Optimization Software Finds Weight-Saving Solutions Outside the Traditional Realm
Resin supplier Celanese turned to startup Rafinex and its Möbius software to optimize the design for an engine bracket, ultimately reducing weight by 25% while maintaining mechanical performance and function.
Read MoreBekum Acquires Thermoplastic Pultrusion Machinery Business
Blow molding machine builder Bekum buys into a very different field of technology with technology and personnel from insolvent ProTec Polymer Processing GmbH.
Read MorePEEK for Monolayer E-Motor Magnet Wire Insulation
Solvay’s KetaSpire KT-857 PEEK extrusion compound eliminates adhesion and sustainability constraints of conventional PEEK or enamel insulation processes.
Read MorePlastics Machinery Shipments Rose in 2022’s Final Quarter
The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) reported that injection molding and extrusion machinery shipments totaled $432.7 million in Q4.
Read MoreHonda Now Exploring UBQ’s Biobased Material Made from Unsorted Household Waste
UBQ is aiming to expand its reach for more sustainable automotive parts as well as non-automotive applications.
Read MoreNew CRM Streamlines Quoting for Automotive Molder
Eliminating the need to contact each supplier for every individual quote, a new CRM for automotive supplier Axiom Group tracks past quotes as well as industry history to generate fast, reliable RFQs and more.
Read MoreBiobased Polyolefin Compounds with Biobased Resin and/or Filler
Avient has expanded its Maxxam BIO line with grades that utilize natural fillers such as cellulose fiber or recycled coffee grounds.
Read MoreEvonik Joins German Consortium for Circular Solutions in Vehicle Production and Beyond
The company will contribute its expertise in plastics and additives for recycling to the project.
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.
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