On the heels of opening its first US plant in North Carolina last month, Swedish plastics compounder Polykemi AB announced the launch of a subsidiary in Mexico City. The company had been supplying the Mexican market with plastic raw materials from its production facility in Ystad, Sweden, and US-based partner companies. “Now that our new production facility in Gastonia, NC, is operational, it is a natural step in the globalization…
Cleaning liquid silicone rubber molded parts can be difficult, but is required for some applications.
A Michigan mold maker has laid off nearly a quarter of its workforce as the company shifts its focus from tool and die operations to solely automation solutions.
A recent survey found that 75% of British consumers would support a ban on chewing gum made of plastic, reports Circular, a media outlet serving sustainability professionals working in resources and waste. Not surprisingly, the survey was commissioned by an upstart plastic-free chewing gum brand named Nuud. If you’ve ever looked at the ingredients listed on chewing gum packaging, you would have come across something called “gum base.” This is the…
PTXPO closed after three days of conversations, presentations and exhibitions. The volume and variety of content bestowed the paradoxical quality of feeling long and yet flying by. Just two years ago it seemed like a gathering like this might be a thing of the past. And yet, trade shows are back, with irreplaceable learning opportunities. PTXPO brought learning opportunities to the Donald J. Stephens center in Chicago.Photo Credit: Matt Stonecash…
Wanhua Chemical is set to showcase its latest innovative products at CHINAPLAS 2023, paving the way for endless possibilities. The company has been making waves in various industries, including healthy living, energy efficiency, electronics and more. Additionally, Wanhua Chemical will give a series of technical lectures to introduce its newly PA12, post-consumer recycled materials, bio-based products and others. Attendees can expect to learn about the features and benefits of the…
ENGEL has set a new record with two injection molding machines delivered to the USA. With a clamping force of 8,000 tons each, they are the largest machines ever built at the St. Valentin plant in Austria.
German chemicals company Evonik said that it is investing in British company Interface Polymers Ltd. (IPL), which was established in 2016 to commercialize inventions made in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick in Coventry. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. A core interest for Evonik is IPL’s Polarfin additives, which simplify the processing of plastics mixed with polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). The technology allows…
The additive manufacturing sector continued its double-digit revenue growth in 2022, expanding 18.3 percent worldwide, slightly lower than the 19.5 percent growth of 2021.
Kraton Corp. will look to strengthen its position in the Midwest with the expansion of SBS capacity at its manufacturing plant and innovation center in Belpre, Ohio.