Building & Construction

Aquarium at T-Rex restaurant at Walt Disney World

July 13, 2018

The outstanding properties of PMMA have enabled the construction of massive aquariums, which have become some of the most popular attractions in the world. To prevent sudden, catastrophic failure, however, engineers need to have a thorough understanding of the material’s drawbacks.

Specialty films manufacturer Infiana installs nine-layer extruder

July 11, 2018

Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Packaging, Building & Construction, Materials, Medical

PlasticsToday Staff

The nine-layer extruder with integrated in-line stretching capabilities will increase the company’s flexibility in manufacturing films of varying thicknesses and widths.

U.S. follow-up tariff action could be beneficial to local plastics processors, but not to consumers

July 11, 2018

Materials

Building & Construction, Business, Extrusion: Film & Sheet

Stephen Moore

The question remains, however: Is conversion capacity in place to replace imports? Consumers could end up paying higher prices either way.

Surge in atmospheric CFC-11 levels points to illegal Chinese use as blowing agent

July 09, 2018

Sustainability

Building & Construction, Materials

Stephen Moore

An investigation by the UK-based NGO Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has revealed that China’s polyurethane foam processing sector continues to utilize significant levels of the blowing agent CFC-11, a potent ozone-depleting substance banned since 2010

Eco-based TPVs target cradle-to-cradle applications

July 06, 2018

Sustainability

Automotive and Mobility, Building & Construction, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Materials

Stephen Moore

Based on its Keltan Eco—the world’s first bio-based EPDM rubber—Arlanxeo (Maastricht, Netherlands) has formulated TPVs using sustainable ingredients. Potential partnership opportunities are available.

Could the petrochemicals boom lead to a shortage in plastics additives?

June 18, 2018

Materials

Building & Construction, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding

Norbert Sparrow

Not on Baerlocher’s watch. In 2015, the company anticipated that additives supply might not be able to keep up with demand. So, it got to work.

Broad portfolio of halogen-free TPEs complies with UL94 V0 standard

June 07, 2018

Materials

Building & Construction, Compounding

Stephen Moore

Kraiburg TPE offers a broad portfolio of halogen-free thermoplastic elastomers that comply with the UL94 V0 standard

NPE2018 watch (literally) and 4 more cool things from the show

May 31, 2018

NPE

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Automation, Building & Construction

Rick Lingle

Attendees could leave the show with a nifty LSR souvenir watch robotically assembled on-site, step inside a booth made 100% of IML materials, view a holographic video of a breakthrough bottle and more.

Modifiers deliver higher performance for virgin and recycled polypropylene

May 28, 2018

Sustainability

Battery/Energy Storage, Recycling, Consumer Electronics, Automotive and Mobility, Building & Construction, Compounding, Consumer Products, Injection Molding, Materials

Stephen Moore

New additive family maximizes PP impact and melt flow to expand application opportunities; promotes sustainability by raising recycled resin performance to equal or exceed virgin material.

Next-generation PET recycling machines and more

May 02, 2018

NPE

Packaging

Sustainability, Recycling, Industrial Machinery, Automation, Building & Construction

PlasticsToday Staff

NPE2018 premieres, innovations and highlights from Next Generation Recycling Machines (Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria) range from FDA-allowed 100% post-consumer rPET bottle flake to downgauging of sheet, mobile connectivity and more.

Composite decking and railing market to exceed $3 billion by 2020

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