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
October 2, 2023Munson Adds Screen Classifying Cutter for Flexible FeedingMunson Machinery Co. has a new screen classifying cutter model that is designed for flexible conveyor or manual loading and downsizing of diverse materials. Read more
September 29, 2023Robust Polymers Are Key to Advancing Robotic SurgeryHigh-performance plastics will play a growing and vital role in advancing the use of high-tech electronics in robots for surgery and related procedures. Read more
September 28, 2023Electronification of Medical Devices Creates Markets for PlasticsGrowing use of electronification creates an automation-rich medical device market that relies on high-plastics parts for robot assembly and high precision. Read more
September 27, 2023Hennecke Rounds Out New PUR Foam Metering Machine LineTopline MK2 PUR foam metering model is final addition to Hennecke’s Next Generation series of advanced polyurethane foam metering machines. Read more
September 25, 2023Thermoformable Films to Post 5.7 Percent CAGR to 2031Food packaging, electronics and aerospace will drive much of the global demand for thermoformable films from 2023 to 2031. Report credits demand in food packaging, aerospace and electronics for growth This is a great time to invest in thermoforming, especially… Read more
September 22, 2023Nanopurification Recycling Technology Boosts Polymer YieldPyrowave process uses microwave energy to precisely break down and purify waste plastics Nanopurification recycling technology, a process developed by Pyrowave Inc. (www.pyrowave.com), of Montreal, was officially rolled out on Sept. 21, at the two-day Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023,… Read more
September 20, 2023SABIC Uses Blockchain Software to Trace Greenhouse Gas Emissions of ProductsPilot project with Circularise monitors carbon emissions throughout value chain SABIC has launched a pilot project with Circularise, a Netherlands-based blockchain software provider, to evaluate the use of the latter’s Smart Questioning technology in tracing the carbon footprint of specific… Read more
September 19, 2023Sidel Unveils High-Speed PET Bottle Blow Molding MachineNew Sidel bottle blow molding machine molds virgin or recycled PET bottles that are up to 10 liters in volume, at a rate of 18,000 bottles per hour. Read more
September 18, 2023Solar Panels Seen as Fast-Growing EV Charging OptionReport forecasts 35.5 percent CAGR for installed solar panels that automatically recharge an electric vehicle during driving. Read more
September 18, 2023Novel Process Affordably Turns Waste Plastic Into ‘Green’ HydrogenResearchers at Rice University develop a cost-effective, low-emissions method to harvest green hydrogen and high-value graphene from plastic waste. Read more
September 15, 2023Polyplastics’ New PPS Resin Withstands Thermal Runaway in EVsPolyplastics is the latest supplier to develop a high-heat engineering resin for EVs that protects against the ultra-high heat of thermal runaway in a Li-ion battery. The resin can be used without additional shielding components, reducing weight and EV manufacturing cost and freeing up space. Read more