End Markets

Expect Graphene to Make its Mark in Multiple Markets

  There has been a lot of buzz about graphene in recent times and for good reason.  A material stronger and stiffer than carbon fiber, graphene is thought to have enormous commercial potential, but has been impractical to use on a large scale, with researchers limited to using small flakes of the material.

PE Film Market Analysis: Cheese Packaging

Market is projected to grow by 4.4% over the next three years. Coextruded blown film structures dominate.

Will Rise of Benzene Prices Impact Those of Nylons, ABS & PC as They Have PS?

Rising benzene prices have already impacted prices of PS and nylon 6 appears to be next.

COC Used in Unique Crystallization Microplate

Topas's cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) selected for the In-Situ-1, an unusual crystallization microplate by MiTeGen LLC, Ithaca, N.Y.

Sun Chemical Plans Major Capacity Expansion of Metallic Effect Pigments

Demand for metallic effect pigments for plastics in such applications as interior automotive is one key reason for Sun Chemical's plant to nearly double capacity.

Motorola Thermoplastic Composite Smartphone Covers Get Award

DuPont's Spin-Off Chemours Launched

As planned a year ago, DuPont has spun off its Performance Chemicals segment into the newly launched Chemours.

First Totally Biodegradable Fishing Lure Soon to Debut

MHG's PHA has been used to manufacture the first completely biodegradable fishing lure.

Materials at NPE: New Solutions to Enhance Processing, Performance, Sustainability & Cost

There was no shortage of new thermoplastics and additives covering the full range of end-use applications.

What It Takes (And Doesn’t Take) To Be a Medical Molder

Medical molders absolutely must have a clean room and be ISO certified, right? ‘Wrong,’ says Extreme Molding’s Joanne Moon.