Q&A: At Exothermic, Injection Molding Plays Well with 3D Printing

Exothermic Molding President Paul Steck explains how the addition of 3D-printing capabilities helped him to grow his business and enter...

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2023

Biodegradable barrier for packaged foods, UV stabilized films market, recyclable cheese slice film, ink guidance for recyclability, new digital presses,...

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Growth Expected Despite Challenges in Contract Manufacturing

2023 looks promising for the CMDO industry after a 2022 filled with supply chain issues, inflation, and personnel shortages....

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
SK Chemicals Invests $98.4 Million in Recycled PET Market

SK Chemicals to acquire assets to produce chemically recycled BHET to make chemically recycled PET with plans to expand into...

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Coors Light Adds Beer-Flavored Ice Pops to Lineup

Some 250,000 Coors Light Coors-icles in 2-oz. squeeze pouches are available online and at 800+ bars nationwide during March Madness...

Thu, 23 Mar 2023
Norwood Medical Breaks Ground on 11th Plant for Dayton Campus

The contract manufacturer serving medical device OEMs expects construction to be completed in 2024....

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Entek to Build $1.5-Billion EV Battery Component Plant in Indiana

The new plant in Terre Haute will support the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Indiana and across the United...

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Nova Chemicals’ Vision for the Plastics Circular Economy

The company will invest $2 to $4 billion by 2030 to expand its sustainable product offerings, decarbonize assets, and build...

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Mercedes-Benz Spoiler Adopts ABS Option

BMPT China selects Elix ABS H801 for spoilers of the Mercedes-Benz GLA and GLB models....

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Resin Price Report: $0.06/lb Price Hike Sought for High-Density PE

High-density polyethylene (PE), used to make milk jugs among numerous other products, is in tight supply because of force majeure...

Wed, 22 Mar 2023
What You Don’t Know about Germany’s ‘Supply Act on Corporate Diligence’ Could Cost You

Complex and vaguely worded, the law is a minefield of corporate responsibility requirements that applies to companies with a branch...

Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Compost Bags Boast 20% Post-Consumer Recycled Content

The custom polyethylene bags leverage a unique partnership between direct-to-consumer compost brand Tend, Salerno Packaging, and mechanical recycler EFS-plastics....

Tue, 21 Mar 2023
EV Batteries Could Get Big Boost with New Polymer Coating

Scientists enhance lithium-ion battery performance at the atomic level....

Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Plastics by the Numbers

Plastic market reports for masterbatches, pressure-sensitive labels, rigid packaging, blister packaging equipment, medical tubing, PHA, and more are featured in...

Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Bioplastics News Stream

Biodegradable glass, bioplastics from invasive plants, 1 billion bio-straws served, biopolymers market growing ~19%, bioplastics from avocado pits, bioplastic from...

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Display Pack Installation Will Increase Recycled PET Use

Drying system from Starlinger produces food-grade rPET for thermoforming applications from post-consumer flake, in-house regrind scrap, and pelletized material....

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Extrusion Basics: From Physical Properties to Contamination, a Call for Clarity

Fuzzy math and generalities are not helpful in material selection — demand test numbers and acceptable values....

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Heartland Polymers Begins Integrated Commercial PP Production

Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant now provides on-site feedstock for commercial polypropylene (PP) production. ...

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Research Consortium Targets Climate-Friendly Headlamp Concept

The Nalyses research project looks at the product’s entire life cycle, aiming to apply polycarbonate in sustainable automotive illumination....

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Sustainable Styrenics Power EV Charging Wallbox

Ineos Styrolution teams with German startup Lade to enhance sustainability of e-mobility....

Mon, 20 Mar 2023
Moldex3D 2023 Est Arrivé

The latest version of the molding analysis software features robust simulation, user-friendly interfaces, and access to cloud services....

Fri, 17 Mar 2023
McCormick Redesigns Packaging for Sustainability, Freshness

McCormick's new herb and spice PET bottles use 50% recycled content paired with new SnapTight lids that preserve freshness longer....

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
Miss Manners Has a Thing to Say About Plastic Utensils

A reader who refuses to accept plastic items at gatherings gets scolded by the manners maven....

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
Explore Microprinting and Micromolding for Miniaturization

A micromolding expert examines the potential of 3D printed parts, parts molded from 3D printed mold inserts, and parts molded...

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
M. Holland Enters into Partnership to Stabilize Supply, Pricing of PCR Resins

The distributor of thermoplastic resins has partnered with Lavergne, whose portfolio of 100% recycled plastics is not affected by shifting...

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
New Compounder Built on Two-Century Foundation of Plastics Expertise

Orion Performance Compounds opens for business next month on a 26-acre campus in Lugoff, SC....

Wed, 15 Mar 2023
This Medical Implant Did Nothing, Except Enrich a CEO

The implant — a piece of plastic that performed no medical function — was marketed as the “receiver” of a neurostimulation...

Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Qosina Adds Class 8 Cleanroom

The 1,700-square-foot cleanroom will support expansion of pick-and-pack processes and reduce lead times for single-use medical device components, said Qosina....

Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Emerson to Automate Golden Triangle Polymers Facility

Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy joint venture will leverage Plantweb digital ecosystem to optimize operations, mitigate emissions....

Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Orange PBT Masterbatch Colors High-Voltage PBT Connectors

Ampacet has introduced ELTech Orange 2003 PBT to serve the needs of the rapidly evolving e-mobility sector....

Wed, 15 Mar 2023