June 27, 2023Course Correction: SPE Technical Programs Director Plots Content ChangesSPE’s technical programs director wants broader content at ANTEC and other events. Read more
June 25, 2023Kuusakoski Builds Composites Shredding Plant in FinlandMaterials recycling company Kuusakoski Oy will invest to build a shredding and treatment plant for composites in southern Finland. The plant will reportedly be the first such facility in Finland. Read more
June 12, 2023SPE Joins “Molding Workforce Inclusion” Program as PartnerSPE recently announced its partnership with the groundbreaking initiative, “Molding Workforce Inclusion,” funded by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF). This strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the plastics industry and foster disability inclusivity across the United States. Read more
June 6, 2023Dubai to 3D Print MosqueThe Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) of Dubai plans to build the world’s first 3D-printed mosque there. Construction is due to begin in October and be completed by early 2025. Located in Bur Dubai and covering 1,997 square meters (21,500 square feet), it will accommodate 600 worshippers. Read more
June 6, 2023Come Together: Thermoforming Conference Tackles Issues and ChallengesEuropean thermoforming conference highlights cooperative paths to process and regulatory challenges Read more
June 6, 2023Thunder From Down Under: Circular Economy Is Hot Topic in AustraliaSPE chapter conference issues communique of priorities for industry growth in Australia Read more
June 6, 2023SABIC Resins Meet Electric Vehicle Battery and Sustainability NeedsSabic is launching two grades of Noryl modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins to aid in the development of lightweight, thin and crash-resistant battery modules and housings for electric vehicles (EVs). The resin supplier also reports development of a portfolio of… Read more
June 6, 2023Pressure Points: Thermoforming Awards Highlight Processing and MaterialsWinning parts in annual thermoforming competition highlight advances in process capabilities and materials Ten parts representing a range of applications won awards at the SPE Thermoforming Division’s annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., last fall. The event lived up to… Read more
June 6, 2023Food for Thought: More Plastics Packaging Would Reduce Food WasteThe U.S. has ample access to affordable food. Much of this is due to plastics packaging, which has made more foods available, long-lasting, economical and safe. Americans, however, discard millions of tons of good food every year. Discarded food ends… Read more
June 4, 2023Celanese Foundation Provides Substantial Grant to SPE FoundationThe Celanese Foundation, part of Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, recently granted $50,000 to fund the SPE Foundation’s work in Detroit and Dallas. This grant allows the two groups to expand on… Read more