End Markets
Albis Plastics Starts Up New Compounding Plant
Prime technical compounds are now being manufactured by Albis in the U.S.
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Conventus Polymers Now Distributes LG Engineering Thermoplastics
The agreement covers a broad range of compounded materials in LG Chem’s product portfolio.
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New Ionomer Decorative Effects Using Hot Stamping
DuPont collaboration with Kurz Group leads to golden or metallized effects.
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DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio
The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.
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Plastic Bottle Recycling Campaign Reports Tangible Results
The campaign in North and South Carolina debuted with a 2% increase in tons of all types of plastic bottles sold by local recycling processors from March to May 2017.
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First Expandable TPU is Key to Revolutionizing the Bicycle Saddle
BASF’s E-TPU and Ergon’s design and engineering knowhow have led to the ST Core Ultra bike saddle.
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Clearing the Red Tape for Driverless Cars Cuts Both Ways
New technologies and smart legislation could initiate a new round of purchases.
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July’s Index: 52.9
Overall industry index is up 12% from last July, though processor numbers dip.
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A Culture Built on Innovation in Medical Tubing Extrusion
Microspec was born out of innovation, and 28 years later continues to set the global standard in medical tubing by developing high-precision multi-lumen catheters—among other tubing products—by refusing to believe “it can’t be done.”
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More Multi-Shot Molding Capacity at GW Plastics
New 2K machines will be at the heart of automated assembly cells.
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