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Long perceived to be in decline, thermoset resin molding is being revived by two Japanese companies as a process with ample potential to contribute to lightweighting in electric vehicles (EVs). Injection machine builder Nissei Plastic and development partner Sumitomo Bakelite, a supplier of thermoset resins, held an in-house event at the Nagoya Congress Center on Aug. 2 to 4, 2023, in Aichi Prefecture, showcasing multiple thermoset molding solutions and more to 230 companies…

With the aging population in the United States growing increasingly older, the incidence of cancer and other chronic conditions is not expected to subside any time soon. In turn, there’s been increased demand for products, including plastics, metals, and coatings, produced through bioprocessing methods that can help boost population health while protecting the environment. According to the US Department of Agriculture, biotechnology can be an important tool for achieving healthcare and…

Erie, Pa.-based injection molder and tool manufacturer Plastek Group is investing about $8 million in tooling and automation equipment over the next four years

In aggregate, national, state and local governments are considering the kind of onslaught of activity that companies in all industries hate to see but, in reality, have to deal with on a daily basis.

Solvay of Brussels will provide Solef-brand polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resins for aerospace foam that United Kingdom-based Zotefoams makes and sells under the Zotek brand name.

In this week’s Material Insights, we have news on a new joint venture with a recycling focus, involving Ravago Group and Republic Services. Also, Techmer PM, which recently brought in a new investment group, is buying a specialty compounder.

The dual needs to reduce the consumption of new resources in creating plastic products and to reduce the eventual creation of plastic waste when products have been used drive the pursuit of recycled materials in the auto industry. Plastics are pervasive in modern vehicles, creating the opportunity for significant reuse of plastic. We’ve seen this in the case of the Ford Bronco Sport, which employs recycled plastic from recovered fishing…