End Markets

New Materials Offer Cost, Performance Advantages to PEEK in Automotive

Two new families of PAEK offer combination of economy and performance for demanding automotive applications.

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color

Captive Molder Gives New Blenders A ‘Whirl’

By updating presses with multi-component blenders, Whirley Drinkworks drastically slashes colorant costs.

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A Very Small World: Micromolding at Makuta

Makuta Technics sweats the tiny details so it can run ‘lights out’ most of the day.

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Betting on Biopolymers

A new injection molding business is focused 100% on compostable, plant-based polymers.

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Automotive

Victrex Acquires Kleiss Gears to Bolster PEEK Gears Growth

PEEK resin producer buys specialist in injection molding gears.

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Ultra-Light PET Bottle Expands Range for Hot-Fill

Hot-fill PET bottles now approach aseptic bottle weights.

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polyolefins

Packaging Company Launches Alternative to Foam Clamshell

Anchor Packaging has introduced its "ultimate replacement" for foam clamshells.

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Commodity Resins

New Type of Carbon Fiber for Thermoplastics Gets Funding

SGL Group is pursuing development of a carbon fiber with enhanced elongation and optimized surface structure.

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dies

World's First Plastic Rear Axle Transmission Crossbeam

The plastic rear axle transmission beam developed by ContiTech and BASF weighs 25% less than the die-cast aluminum beam it replaced.

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Additives

RTP Bolsters Compounding Capabilities Through Acquisition

RTP's newly integrated acquisition will especially focus on black masterbatches and carbon black thermoplastic compounds for a several industries.

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