Evonik and industrial 3D Printer manufacturer Farsoon are collaborating once again to bring INFINAM® TPC (thermoplastic copolyester) to market—a new ready-to-use elastomer powder material. By pushing the edges of what is possible, they continue to expand the material library for the additive manufacturing industry, providing ways for customers to unlock new markets and applications. Outstanding Mechanical Properties […]

Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a joint development agreement to develop and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays. Building a New Bioplastics Ecosystem The development work will

A Mizzou Engineer is helping researchers at Virginia Tech develop a process to convert food wastes into biodegradable plastics. Caixia “Ellen” Wan is an associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering and a bioprocess engineer. She’s part of a team that received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to upscale

DOMO Chemicals, a manufacturer of engineered materials, announces the groundbreaking for its new plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Total Capacity of 50 Kilotons The new plant will produce TECHNYL® polyamide-based grades and is expected to be in full operation by end Q1 2024. It represents a significant investment of €14 million (100 million RMB) by DOMO Chemicals

This month saw the launch of the D-CARBONIZE Project, a joint network of doctoral candidates (DCs) that aims to promote new approaches in circular chemistry to design and develop recyclable bioplastics from biomass. Creating Plastics with Similar or Even Better Functionalities D-CARBONIZE brings together a consortium of 12 partners led by Prof. Arjan W. Kleij

As the number of chronic diseases in pets and livestock animals increases, so does the demand for better veterinary care. Owners of pets rely on veterinarians, who are at the core of the pet care ecosystem, for prescriptions and advice for food and other supplies. KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) hereby announces that a plant-derived bio-engineering plastic DURABIO™ has been adopted for the body surface (outer layer) of ZOOM L1, a cap-type water-based gel ink ballpoint pen of the design stationery brand ZOOM. This product has been available at ZOOM dealers in major cities nationwide since February 17, 2023. Excellent Moldability

SABIC will spotlight at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), in booth #559, its progress in enhancing, testing and validating high-heat ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric films that are well-suited for downstream capacitor operations. Operate at Temperatures Up to 150°C The thin films are able to operate at temperatures up to 150°C and can help increase adoption

ThermHex Waben, producer of thermoplastic polypropylene honeycomb cores for lightweight sandwich panels and components, announced their latest range of sustainable panels for lightweight applications. The applications cover a wide range of industries, including automotive, transport, wind and solar, logistics, B&C, and furniture. Exceptional Surface Quality with Very Thin Skin Layers The thermoplastic composite panels have

DIC Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., to build a new biomass plastics supply chain, as well as to begin exploring the production of biomass polystyrene. Actual production of biomass polystyrene, at DIC’s Yokkaichi Plant, is scheduled to commence by the second half of the fiscal year 2023. Using Biomass

KRAIBURG TPE offers the FC and LW/UV series of TPE compounds for high performance racquet and other sports equipment applications. The non-toxic compounds provide flexibility, scratch and abrasion resistance, and UV, temperature, and chemical resistance. KRAIBURG’s TPE series of compounds result in stylish and colorfully designed racquets, since pre-coloring is available for the compounds. The TPE

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced the introduction of FINGERPRINT™ DFDA-7555 NT Bimodal Polyethylene Resin, an evolution of its legacy FINGERPRINT™ Polyethylene Resins. Produced using Unipol™ II process technology, this medium-density bimodal PE resin helps to address the growing need for materials that contribute to reliable, high-performing and sustainable microirrigation systems that can help increase water productivity, improve crop yields and

Production at Polykemi Inc.’s new manufacturing facility in the USA is now up and running. With this newest plant, Polykemi Group now has four of its own manufacturing facilities on three different continents. 6500 Tons of Capacity on Two Twin-Extrusion Lines Polykemi Inc. is the fully owned American subsidiary of Swedish plastic compounder Polykemi AB. The

Covestro plans to further increase its global production capacity for polycarbonate (PC) specialty films to meet the rising demand in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide. The company has started building new extrusion lines at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Park in Thailand. Driving Growth with Innovation and Strong Customer Focus The films are used primarily in identity documents,

Green Building is being transformed from a buzzword to a sophisticated approach using technology that redefines how we make and live in buildings that both: The focus of the Green Building industry will continue its switch from new building design and construction to the greening/rehabilitation of existing buildings. Green Building refers to a structure and