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 April Plastic Industry News & Headlines
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PolyOne Introduces OnColor(TM) WPC Color and Additive Concentrates for Wood-Plastic Composite Applications
PolyOne Corporation today introduced its new OnColor(TM) WPC color and additive concentrates which are ideal for use in wood-plastic composite applications such as fencing, decking, railings, and window and door frames.
PolyOne - April 30, 2007

Two of DuPont's Newest Technologies Win Innovation Achievement Awards
Two of the latest technologies from DuPont, one based on bio-based technology and the other based on nanofiber science - DuPont Sorona polymer and DuPont Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) respectively - have received prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards, presented at IDEA07, the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo in Miami Beach, Fla.
DuPont - April 26, 2007

European Recycled Pet Prices Shift on Chinese Withdraw
ICIS pricing, the global information provider to the chemical and oil industries, launched a weekly pricing report for the European Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (RPET) market last year in the midst of high crude and virgin PET prices.
ICIS - April 26, 2007

Toyota Uses New Soliant Fluorex Bright Film for Branding, Styling, Cost Saves & Environmental Benefits
Soliant created a new Fluorex bright film for the Toyota Avensis brand name to be molded into the doorstep enabling it to be completely decorated and molded in polypropylene.
Saliant - April 26, 2007

Polymer Group, Inc. Unveils New Spinlace(R) Materials at IDEA07
Polymer Group, Inc. today debuted at IDEA07 its Spinlace(R) materials, a new category of fabrics that deliver high performance at best- value pricing, representing the first in a new generation of nonwoven technologies that will be the cornerstone for future product development.
PGI - April 25, 2007

GE Plastics Launches Three New High-Performance Materials for Aircraft Interiors Industry
GE Plastics has introduced three new high-tech materials to its growing portfolio of high-performance resins for the aircraft interiors industry: GE’s Ultem* 9085 resin, Noryl* LS6010 resin, and Lexan* FST9705 resin.
GE - April 25, 2007

Bemis Chooses Ixef Plastic from Solvay Advanced Polymers for Co-injection Molding
Bemis Manufacturing Company, a leading global manufacturer of plastic products, has teamed with Solvay Advanced Polymers and selected its high-performance Ixef® polyarylamide for use in Bemis’ co-injection molding process.
Bemis - April 23, 2007

ASACLEAN HIGH-QUALITY PURGING COMPOUND FEATURED AT PLAST-EX 2007
A high-quality purging compound for thermoplastic injection molders and extruders will be featured by Asaclean – Sun Plastec Inc. at PLAST-EX 2007.
Asaclean - April 23, 2007

Protomold Offers One Business Day Turnaround on Injection Molded Parts
The Protomold Company is pleased to announce that customers can now have injection molded plastic parts produced from a 3D CAD model and shipped as quickly as one business day after receipt of an order.
Protomold - April 17, 2007

FCI Chooses Celanex PBT for its Apex 150 1.5mm Connectors
FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, has chosen a hydrolysis resistant grade of Celanex® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) for its Apex® 150 1.5 mm connector line.
FCI - April 17, 2007

Cost Returns as Top Auto Industry Challenge, Invites Collaborative Solutions According to 2007 DuPont Automotive/SAE Survey
Cost reduction may again be the number one challenge facing automotive engineers and designers heading into this week’s SAE World Congress in Detroit, but nearly 70 percent of attendees say there is growing recognition and business practice surrounding “total cost reduction” versus “reduced price,” according to results from the 13th annual DuPont Automotive/SAE survey.
DuPont - April 16, 2007

Solutia Bolsters Manufacturing Capacity for Polyamide 66 Resins
In its ongoing effort to meet the growing global demand for polyamide 66 resins and compounds (PA66), Solutia Inc. has added an additional 40,000 metric tons of production capacity for its Vydyne® and Ascend® PA66 products.
Solutia - April 12, 200

Thermoplastic Elastomers from GLS Corporation Solve the High Heel Style vs. Comfort Dilemma Worldwide
Dananberg is credited with the invention of the patented Insolia® brand of weight shift products. The Insolia® Insole Supplement features advanced proprietary grades of clear thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastic elastomer alloys (TPEs) from GLS Corp.
GLS - April 11, 2007

Borouge to Expand Production to Include Melamine
Borouge announces that it is continuing with the construction of a new melamine plant in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, the location of its existing world-scale polymer production facilities.
Borouge - April 10, 2007

Jenoptik Laser Technologies VOTAN W BIM Beam In Motion
The patented technology of the VOTAN W BIM developed jointly with Stäubli Robotics is a new standard with the laser being installed in the high speed arm of the robot. With the laser being integrated into the robot arm, the robot dynamics and flexibility now exceeds all customer demands.
Jenoptik - April 10, 2007

RTP Company's EMI Shielding Compounds Used in Production of Telemetry Equipment
Apogee Labs, a leading provider of telemetry solutions, selected RTP Company as the material supplier for the outer case of their new portable testing instrument.
Apogee Labs - April 2, 2007

 

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