Judge cancels permits for Formosa plastics plant, citing health risks
A state judge in Louisiana has tossed out air quality permits for a massive Formosa Plastics plant, citing pollution risk to residents.
Chemical and Mechanical Recycling Can Coexist. Will They?
There seems to be little doubt that chemical or molecular recycling (pyrolysis and a magnificent variety of other technologies) will be a big part of the plastics recycling industry in the near future. The EU looks to triple the amount of chemically recycled plastics, already significant at 1.1 million tons/yr, by 2030. The largest chemical companies in the world are getting involved: BASF, Sabic, Exxon, Shell, etc. This morning, Dow…
Multi-Material Battery Enclosure Earns SPE ACCE People’s Choice Award
An innovative multi-material battery enclosure developed by Teijin Automotive Technologies (formerly Continental Structural Plastics) has received the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ACCE People’s Choice Award. The winner of this award is selected from all of the SPE ACCE Innovation Awards entries at the annual automotive composites exposition. The full-sized, multi-material battery enclosure features a one-piece composite cover and tray with aluminum and steel reinforcements. By molding the cover and tray…
US plastics industry seeing steady growth
The U.S. plastics industry also climbed from the country’s eighth-largest industry in 2020 to No. 6 on that list in 2021, based on the value of shipments.
Milliken launches production at clarifier plant
Officials with Milliken in Spartanburg, S.C., said that the new plant “will enhance access to Millad NX 8000 additives for customers worldwide.
A Lollapalooza of Injection Molding Star Power
Injection molding innovations will be front and center at K 2022 from Oct. 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany. From efficient cleanroom processes to Industry 4.0 data solutions for real-time process monitoring, industry leaders including Arburg, Haitian International, KraussMaffei, Wickert Maschinenbau, and Wittmann Battenfeld are showing off a wealth of advances at their respective booths and booths of partners throughout one of the plastics industry’s premier events.
Electro-Active Polymers Offer Alternative to Mechanical Massaging in Car Seats
Massage seats generally require multiple mechanical components, which can add considerable weight and bulk to the seat. In turn, this can lead to a less comfortable ride for the passenger. Further, multiple mechanical components are not only costly, but also require a considerable amount of energy to operate. Heat generation and loss also is an issue, alongside the fact that the components create a constant noise when in operation. This…
Wavin enters North American market with Bow Plumbing deal
Wavin BV has acquired Bow Plumbing Group Inc., a Montreal-based manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings.
Time to Show Off
Plastics Technology is still accepting submissions for its second annual Top Shops injection molded part competition. Two awards—Technical Sophistication and Molding Economics/Efficiency—will be presented at this November’s Molding Conference (Nov. 8-10; Charlotte, N.C.) based on people’s choice voting. Is there a part that your company took on after others said it couldn’t be molded? Which component gets pride of place at your facility’s showcase display in your lobby or conference…
Register Now for Molding 2022
Be sure to checkout the technical program for Molding 2022, Plastics Technology’s annual conference for injection molders? It’s scheduled for Nov. 8-10 in Charlotte, N.C. If you register now— or at least before Oct. 7— you can save yourself a couple of hundred bucks. For more than 30 years now, the conference has provided a robust educational program and unique networking opportunities for the injection molding community. Executive Editor Tony…