A poll conducted by RG Strategies for the PLASTICS industry association surveyed 1,200 U.S. voters about their opinions on recycling, with some surprising results. A majority of respondents, 67%, said that they strongly agree with the statement “I care more that a plastic item doesn’t end up as trash or litter than which process is used to recycle it.” Another 23% chose “somewhat agree.” It is well established that recycling…
The winners of the Circular Plastics Case Competition, a new competition launched this year, have been announced.
A new generation of melt index testers from Instron reliably perform a variety of tasks, from monitoring incoming materials to product development and process control. The compact, manually operated MFi5 is suited for fast and reliable measurements via presets, while the modular MFi7 is designed to accommodate an increasing volume of testing. Both models support test temperatures from 50° to 450°C (122° to 842°F) and are equipped with test weights…
The mixed results of the U.S. economy continue to amaze economists
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2023, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), aka Plexiglas, from Röhm was showcased at Chinaplas 2023 in innovative applications in automotive, lighting, household appliances, and medical devices. Since they started replacing glass in the mid-1950s, Plexiglas molding compounds have been used in taillight covers for more than 70 years. Over time, small, functional lights have been transformed into complex components for brand-specific signature lights, and Röhm has continued…
Engineering plastics supplier Domo Chemicals has inaugurated a new compounding line at its Indian facility in Mahape, Navi Mumbai. Driven by strong demand for its polyamide-based solutions across the automotive, electrical & electronics, consumer, and industrial goods sectors, Domo Chemicals has experienced impressive double-digit growth in its overall Asian operations and, consequently, is expanding capacity across Asia. “This new line is another milestone in our commitment to growth and innovation…
Published 5/5/2023 Changes at iMFLUX, back pressure optimization, recycling PP, fungi, X-rays, biopolymers, simulation and more won reader interest in April.
A company specialized in end-of-life tire recycling via pyrolysis has commissioned what it claims is the first automated, semi-industrial recycling plant for carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). Pyrum Innovations AG, located in Dillingen/Saar, Germany, claims it’s the first time that CFRP has been “holistically recycled worldwide.” CFRPs are used in automotive and transportation components, including tires, as well as the building and construction and electronics sectors. This diversity of applications and increasing use…
The UAW said workers at a Yanfeng auto parts plant in Riverside, Mo., a key General Motors supplier, voted to join the union. Of the roughly 430 workers who were eligible to vote in the election, 311 voted yes and 26 voted no, the UAW said in a statement Thursday. Yanfeng, based in China, is a supplier of smart products, interiors, seating, electronics and other products with more than 240…
A Michigan-based plastics film processor sees the production of medical gowns as both a business opportunity and a civic duty.