Claussen, Spence named to Rotational Molding Hall of Fame
Two longtime industry executives, Corey Claussen and Alvin Spence, have been elected to the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame.
New Polyethylene for Knee-Implant System Cleared by FDA
Orthopedic implant and instrument company Exactech announced on Aug. 21 that it has received 510(k) clearance from FDA for its new Activit-E polyethylene (PE) for the Truliant knee-replacement system. The new PE with vitamin E antioxidant does not require gamma sterilization, unlike previous formulations of the material. “After years of research and development in polyethylene, Activit-E represents a breakthrough achievement for Exactech,” said Adam Hayden, chief marketing officer and senior vice…
DuPont sells majority of Delrin acetal business to private equity
Private equity firm TJC LP of New York has agreed to buy 80 percent of DuPont Co.’s Delrin acetal homopolymer (H-POM) business.
Sabic Introduces Bio-based Versions of Popular Noryl Grades
Sabic is now offering bio-based versions of all Noryl, Flexible Noryl, Noryl GTX, and Noryl PPX resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals. Formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) base resins certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus, the bio-based materials provide properties similar to those of fossil-based grades. Users can also select from multiple levels of bio-based content for the Noryl grade they select. To…
Study Shows Microplastics Unexpectedly Introduced During Cardiovascular Procedures
Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they’ve found them — food, water, air, and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren’t directly exposed to the environment are still limited. Now, in a pilot study of people who underwent heart surgery, researchers in American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology report that they have found microplastics in many heart tissues. They also report evidence suggesting that microplastics…
Bradley Corp. closing Marion, Ohio, plant, cutting 65 jobs
Bradley Corp. is closing its Marion, Ohio, plant and relocating the work to its corporate headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wis.
TPI Composites must cut jobs due to Proterra bankruptcy
Two of the company’s facilities are impacted, resulting in job losses in both Rhode Island and Mexico.
Exports to China account for billions of pounds of PE produced in US, Canada
In the first six months of 2023, the U.S. became China’s largest source of imported linear low density polyethylene resin, helping keep the U.S. market balanced for that material.
Trash Talk in the Los Angeles Times
When you live in a large urban environment, as I do, you come to tolerate some inconveniences — and worse — because of the countless cultural, entertainment, and gastronomic attractions and professional opportunities that only a metropolis can offer. One of the unique attributes of Los Angeles is the proximity to nature, from sun-splashed beaches to the unspoiled wilderness of the mountains. Did I say unspoiled? A recent article in the Los…
Chemical Recycling of Polycarbonate Reaches Major Milestone
Materials supplier Covestro has developed an innovative chemical recycling process to convert polycarbonate back to its monomers so that they can be fed into the production process as alternative raw materials. Technical implementation of chemical recycling is now beginning on a pilot scale at the company’s site in Leverkusen, Germany. The process will be further optimized toward eventual deployment at a commercial scale. “As a manufacturer of plastics such as…