Medical
Clariant and Floreon to Collaborate on 'Performance' Biopolymers
A collaboration between Clariant and Floreon aims at expanding high-performance biopolymer applications to more markets.
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No Major Production Cutbacks of Material or Downstream Products Yet
Production at resin suppliers and plastics processors still going strong in the first week of fast-paced coronavirus life disruptions.
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Canon Molds New Market in Medical Contract Manufacturing
Expanding more into medical product development and contract manufacturing, Canon Virginia finds success in projects that exploit the long-honed expertise of its parent company in areas like printing and imaging with demanding manufacturing requirements.
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SPE Schedules First-Ever 'Virtual' ANTEC
Attendees can listen to keynotes and presentations live. Many presentations will also be recorded.
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Recycling in the Healthcare Industry
Robert Render of Ravago Recycling Group (Skokie, Ill.) discusses how the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is helping to find end-of-life solutions for the 14 million tons of plastic generated annually at healthcare institutions.
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Why Is Medical Packaging So Essential?
Healthcare workers can be exposed to viruses and deadly diseases every day. Because of this potential exposure, it is important to protect healthcare workers and their patients.
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Survey Says: Manufacturers Experience Fewer Changes with Less Impact from COVID-19
In the second week of a survey on COVID-19, manufacturers reported fewer changes to their business with less severe impact on their with the lone exception of travel related activities.
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DSM Partners with SABIC and UPM Biofuels to Produce Biobased Dyneema UHMWPE Fiber
In its collaboration with SABIC and UPM, DSM plans to launch biobased Dyneema UHMWPE fiber in April 2020.
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GW Plastics Expands Silicone Business
Investment of $2 million includes equipment and an expanded cleanroom.
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Plastics Machinery Shipments Finish 2019 Down Compared to 2018
A surge in the final quarter of 2019 could not salvage a weaker overall performance for North American plastics machinery and equipment sales compared to 2018.
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