LyondellBasell Launches New HDPE Resins with Improved Resistance to Bio-Diesel Fuels
LyondellBasell Industries has commercialized a family of newly patented Lupolen high density polyethylene resins that offer improved resistance to bio-diesel and may therefore be of interest to manufacturers of automotive plastic fuel tanks. Lyondellbasell - September 3, 2008
DSM Engineering Plastics Increases Stanyl® & Arnitel® Pricing
DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices in North America for the Stanyl and Arnitel product families. This increase will take effect as of September 19, 2008. DSM - September 3, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Launches New Plastics Recyclate
On September 1, 2008, Bayer MaterialScience will begin marketing the plastics recyclate Levblend® through the Internet platform www.viverso.com. Bayer MaterialScience - August 29 , 2008
A. Schulman to Open Polybatch® Manufacturing Facility in Akron, Ohio
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it is expanding its North American Polybatch manufacturing operations with a new plant at the site of its existing distribution warehouse in Akron, Ohio. A. Schulman - August 20 , 2008
BASF to Increase Pricing for Oxo Alcohols in North America
BASF will increase all off list selling prices for Normal Butanol, Isobutanol, and 2-Ethylhexanol by $0.04 per pound in North America, effective Sept. 1, 2008, or as contracts permit for all shipments. BASF - August 20 , 2008
Metabolix Demonstrates Viability of Bioplastic Production in Switchgrass Plants
Metabolix today announced that in recently-completed greenhouse trials, switchgrass plants engineered using Metabolix multi-gene expression technology produced significant amounts of PHA bioplastics in leaf tissues employing Metabolix's expertise in pathway engineering in plants. Metabolix - August 11, 2008
Victrex® Peek™ Polymer Replaces Metal Poppets for Improved Compressor Valve Performance
Valve performance, more than any other component, determines compressor efficiency. To achieve improvements such as reduced fluid leakage, noise reduction, longer valve life, and cost reduction, a number of manufacturers are turning to Performance Plastics Ltd. Victrex - July 31, 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers Announces Price Increases
DuPont Engineering Polymers announces the following price increases in the Americas effective Sept.1, 2008, or as contracts permit. This price increase is in addition to previously announced increases. DuPont - July 31, 2008
Branson’s Renowned Seminars are Back
Branson Ultrasonics Corporation released details of its renowned seminar series today and will again offer unparalleled educational opportunities to the plastic joining community. Branson Ultrasonics - July 31, 2008
Reliable Melt Index Value Determination with APC – Adaptive Parameter Configuration
What is believed to be a unique feature on the market, the Automated Parameter Configuration (APC), system developed by Zwick for its new ‘Mflow’ plastometer, now completely automates the process of evaluating the quality of thermoplastic resins. Zwick Roell Group - July 29, 2008
Purple Color Differentiation a Life Saver When Feeding Critical Care Patients
When Applied Medical Technology, Inc. wanted to re-design its feed set systems to add a distinctive purple color, it chose an RTP 700 Series precolored low density polyethylene compound for the feed set strap. RTP Company - July 25, 2008
Dow, Kuwait to Base Joint Venture in Michigan
An $11 billion joint plastics venture between Dow Chemical Co and a unit of Kuwait Petroleum Corp will be based in Michigan, the two companies said in a statement on Sunday. Reuters - July 20, 2008
Utah State Awarded Millions for Bioplastics
Utah State University researchers are developing a new way to manufacture biodegradable plastics that don't come from petroleum and can break down in landfills. KSL.com - July 18, 2008
A. Schulman Takes Further Actions to Alleviate Effects of Rising Costs
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it has taken further steps to help offset rapidly rising raw material, energy, transportation and supplier costs in its North American businesses. A. Schulman - July 18, 2008
Masterbatch 2008
Summary of AMI's Masterbatch conference that took place in Barcelona, Spain from 24-26 June 2008. AMI Plastics - July 16, 2008
PolyOne Announces Formation of PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. Ltd.
PolyOne Corporation announced today that it has formed PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. Ltd. to import, manufacture and sell PolyOne products in India and neighboring markets. Polyone - July 15, 2008
New System Manufacturer for Bayer MaterialScience’s AURA® Infusion Technology
When manufacturers need vivid, captivating, customized color for parts, they turn to revolutionary AURA® infusion technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC which is now available directly to OEMs. Bayer MaterialScience - July 15, 2008
UK University Firm Polyfect Secures Funding
Polyfect Solutions, which says it can reduce the cost, and improve the quality of manufacturing plastics products using functional fillers technology has secured £400,000 funding. PRW.com - July 14, 2008
New Products for Testing Plastics
Zwick's “Plastics Testing Initiative” has been underway for two years, and the range of products for testing plastics is being systematically expanded within the framework of this initiative. Zwick Roell Group - July 10, 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers to Expand Compounding Capacity in China
DuPont Engineering Polymers announced an expansion of compounding capacity for its range of DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resins and DuPont™ Zytel® HTN PPA resins at the manufacturing site of DuPont in Shenzhen, China. DuPont Engineering Polymers - July 9, 2008
A. Schulman Expands TPO Sheet Offering With Two New Invision® Products
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its thermoplastic olefin sheet business with the introduction of two products from its Invision line to support thermoformed applications. A. Schulman, Inc - July 8, 2008
Are Bioplastics a Wrap?
Cost and infrastructure improvements mean the bioplastics sector is finally poised to boom. Global production capacity for bioplastics is set to quadruple by 2011. ClimateChangeCorp.com. - July 8, 2008
Hands-on Training Available for Toshiba Molding Machines
Now available is an intense, hands-on training program to help manufacturers maximize performance and minimize downtime on electric and hydraulic injection molding systems from Toshiba Machine. Toshiba Machine Co. - July 7, 2008
How a Top 100 Injection Molder Stacks up Against the Competition
The results of implementing rheological control technologies have been quicker mold commissioning and higher quality parts at a reduced scrap rate, and overall lower costs. Beaumont Technologies Inc. - July 5, 2008
Zwick Expands Its Range of Plastics Testing Instruments
Zwick's “Plastics Testing Initiative” has been underway for two years, and the range of products for testing plastics is being systematically expanded within the framework of this initiative. AZoM.com - July 1, 2008
SABIC's New Ultra-Pure Compounds Provide Huge 'Clean' Plastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a plastic to meet the next-generation requirement of chip manufacturers to use lasers in chip etching by providing the most effective cleanrooms. SABIC Innovative Plastics - July 1, 2008
