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

Society’s growing demand for high-voltage electrical technologies – including pulsed power systems, cars and electrified aircraft, and renewable energy applications – requires a new generation of capacitors that store and deliver large amounts of energy under intense thermal and electrical conditions. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Scripps

The Polyplastics Group has announced the launch of a new electrically conductive grade of DURANEX® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) for millimeter wave radar applications for the automotive industry. DURANEX® PBT 201EB provides the benefit of electromagnetic wave shielding as an added effect of electrical conductivity. As a result, the material contributes to reduced assembly work and cuts cost. Radio Wave

Chinaplas in Shenzen opens its doors again to national and international trade fair visitors from 17th – 20th April after a two-year break. BOY will exhibit two of its injection molding machines in Hall 10 at booth no. D35. Specially Developed for Micro Single-Cavity Injection Molding With a footprint of only 1.85 m², the BOY

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it and a research group that Professor Juan de Pablo leads at the University of Chicago have jointly developed a multiscale simulation technique that can accurately predict viscoelasticity from the chemical structures of polymers. Macromolecules and the Journal of Polymer Science published articles on the predictive precision and versatility of

At Chinaplas 2023, BASF will showcase a shoe part made with Elastopan® polyurethane (PU) using cold-curing technology. 89% More Energy Efficient According to a Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of the shoe part by Intertek, the cold-curing technology significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and energy consumption during production. “As compared to thermal-curing, the cold-curing technology was 89%

polySpectra launches its flagship material in a new formulation compatible with desktop DLP and LCD resin 3D printers. Previously available solely for use on 385nm wavelength 3D printers, limiting use to industrial hardware, the new formulation expands availability to 405nm wavelength systems. Good Mechanical Properties without Brittleness While many “production-grade” resins available today for 3D printing

The year 2022 was a promising year for bio-based polymers: Bio-based epoxy resin production is on the rise, PTT regained attractiveness after several years of constant capacities and PE and PP made from bio-based naphtha are being further established with growing volumes. Increased capacities for PLA are ongoing, after being sold out in 2019. Current

Covestro will build its largest Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) site in Zhuhai, China. With an overall investment in the low three-digit million Euro range it will also be the company’s largest investment in its TPU business. Production Capacity of Approx 120,000 Tons of TPU Per Year TPU are a highly versatile plastic material, a real multi-talent that offers a