End Markets
Graham Names Alpert Medical Extrusion Manager
Veteran tubing guru Alpert to be part of machine builder's technical and customer support, including product development and system testing.
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Super High-Flow TPEs for Sustainable Large-Scale Moldings
Hexpol TPE’s new Dryflex HiF TPS-SEBS family boast very high melt flow and scratch resistance.
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Antiviral Additive Reportedly Kills Coronavirus on Plastics in Auto Interiors
In response to COVID-19, automotive Tier 1 molder and compounder CpK has developed an antiviral additive for auto interiors and other applications.
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Modified PBT Offers More Clarity for Automotive Radar Sensors
BASF’s new Ultradur RX PBT meets the high requirements of sensors for automated driving
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Graphite Flame Retardant Additive for Construction, Aerospace, Mass Transit Applications
NeoGraf’s new GrafGuard 280-50N expandable graphite flake FR additive for thermoplastics said to offer highest on-set temperature on the market
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Eastman Partners with Compounder Gruppo Maip to Formulate Biobased and Molecular Recycled Content Plastics for Automotive Interiors
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester and Treva Renew engineering bioplastic to play key role in new Eastman-Gruppo Maip partnership.
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Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants
Private label manufacturer Eagle Beverage to use Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA for marine degradable straws and other product categories in the future.
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How to Automate High-Precision ‘Micro’ Insert Molding
What does it take to automate a horizontal injection molding cell to handle micro-sized inserts and molded parts? General-purpose top-entry robots and tooling may not be up to the job.
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High-Performance Black Masterbatch for Styrenics
Cabot’s new Plasblack XP6801D is a new generation SAN-based formulation for styrenics without the trade-off between color and mechanical properties.
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Freudenberg Medical Opens New Global Headquarters in Massachusetts
The greenfield site in Beverly covers 36,000-ft2, will employ 48 and provide LSR and thermoplastic injection molding on presses ranging in tonnage from 40 to 220 tons.
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