Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the plastics industry has been consistently strong for the past three years, with about 100 deals a quarter, according to advisory firm Stout.
This reportedly represents the first time that a car chassis and all its bodywork have been made from natural and bio-based materials; no metal or traditional plastics were used for the structural parts of the car.
DuraPET FR from PolyVisions (Manchester, PA) is a graft-modified polyester compound capable of withstanding temperatures from -40° to more than 180° F.
In addition to being the largest NPE show in history in terms of exhibition space, NPE2018 was also the heaviest on record, with more than 21.7 million pounds of freight brought to the show floor.
Prescient Color Ltd. (Pune) is a leading Indian producer of high-end masterbatches in several attractive niche applications, including synthetic fibers, according to the acquisition announcement from Americhem (Cuyahoga Falls, OH).
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.
