October 2, 2023Waste-derived Thermoplastic UBQ Continues to Expand its End-Use ApplicationsIsrael’s UBQ Materials Ltd., developer of advanced materials made from everyday waste, has secured more funding and is creating new end-use applications. Read more
September 13, 2023Teknor Apex Slates TPE With 65 Percent Recycled ContentTeknor Apex will introduce a Monprene TPE with 65 percent recycled content. The grade will boost sustainability for end-users in the products they make. Read more
July 24, 2023Huge, Little-Known U.S. Injection Molder Adding Several PlantsUS Merchants Leveraging Its Relationship With Machine Maker LSMtron to spur growth Read more
July 18, 2023Q2 Plastics Economy Is Holding Its Own in Difficult TimesSecond-quarter results show mixed signs for the U.S. industry’s key sector. Read more
July 12, 2023Multi-material 3D Printer Enables Printing of Flexible ElectronicsMulti-wavelength, high-powered lasers are key to printing flexible, stretchable circuits. Read more
July 11, 2023SPE Conference to Address PFAS Chemicals LandscapeSPE conference to examine impact of PFAS bans, regulation, economic impact and alternatives. Read more
July 5, 2023Sorting Through RecyclingMultiple factors affect ability of suppliers to provide high-quality streams of recycled material. Read more
July 4, 2023Vinyl Confab Focuses on PVC Research and Market NeedsPVC developments focus on resin process technology recycling techniques and life cycle analysis of products. Read more
June 7, 2023Gender Bias In DesignThe lack of input by women in everyday product designs can have unintended, even deadly, consequences It’s generally not a good strategy to ignore half of your prospective customers, employees, partners or clients. And yet that is exactly what happens… Read more
May 31, 2023Heads Up: New Helmet Design Resists Brain TraumaWaveCel helmet technology seeks to reduce the ‘silent epidemic’ of concussive brain trauma. Read more
May 27, 2023Advanced Electronics: Imagination Is RealityNew molded and flexible electronics combine performance and design in new product types Molded and formed electronics are taking cars, homes and even industrial workspaces into new realms of functionality by combining high-end electronics with sleek aesthetics. The slim, highly… Read more
March 27, 2022Color CoordinatesEnhanced colorants complement multiple needs including sustainability and product circularity Much work is underway in new and upgraded formulations for pigments and colorants of all types—solids, concentrates, liquids, organics and inorganics. Driving these efforts are evolving areas like recycling and… Read more