Construction
APPLICATION: Specialized PC Grades Improve Efficiency in New LED Luminaires
Long-time manufacturer of durable lighting for demanding environments Kenall Lighting, Gurnee, Ill., opted to use Makrolon PC grades from Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, specifically developed for use in LED lighting for a new line of luminaires, citing improved light transmission and efficiency when compared with competitive products.
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Styrolution Consolidates PS Business
Styrolution takes steps to strengthen the long-term sustainability of its PS business.
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APPLICATION: PPS Used In Novel Heat Exchanger
Using Fortron PP and ceramics, Bomat's heat exchanger is said to be the first that has no metal in the exhaust-gas section
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Industry Expands Again
January was the third month in a row and the fifth time in six months that index was higher than it was one year ago.
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The Truth About Reshoring
Reshoring is not just a buzzword, it’s an economically driven correction to a supply chain that had become unbalanced.
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TeknorApex Buys Viking Polymers, Expands Rigid PVC Compounding
Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., significantly broadened its rigid PVC compounding business through its recent acquisition of custom compounder Viking Polymers, Jamestown, N.C.
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Double-digit gains for North American plastics equipment
Shipment of plastics equipment in the third quarter of 2013 jumped 20%, according to SPI data, reflecting gains seen the world over.
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Additives News at K 2013
More economical, higher performing, sustainable, and more finely tailored to specific applications—those features summarize the key advantages claimed for new additives showcased at K 2013.
Read MorePlastics Color Expands
Plastics Color is expanding its headquarters plant by 40% which will boost capacity for color concentrates, compounds, and functional masterbatches before year's end.
Read MoreADDITIVES: A.Schulman Acquires Prime Colorants
To grow its custom color capabilities, A.Schulman, Akron, Ohio, has made yet another acquisition, of color and additive concentrates maker Prime Colorants, Franklin, Tenn.
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