Consumer Products

New Products for Plastics Processors, and Other Updates from the Supply Chain

Jun 30, 2021

A new adhesive that quickly and durably bonds plastics to metals and easy-to-use materials-testing software are among this week’s finds.

Inventor of Kayak Condos Needs Help Staying Afloat

Jun 29, 2021

Acting on the simple observation that “paddling is supposed to be fun, not exhausting,” Buddy Doyle embarked on a 10+ year journey navigating between patent lawyers, thermoformers, and sheet extruders. It didn’t end well.

Novolex Produces Compostable Plastic Beverage Cups on New US Production Line

Jun 25, 2021

PLA cups offer foodservice operators an alternative to single-use or recyclable plastics in venues ranging from restaurants to hospitals.

Partnership Achieves First Lab-Scale Production of ABS Using Recycled Styrene

Jun 18, 2021

The ABS produced with recycled feedstock matches the properties of virgin material with up to a 30% reduction in its greenhouse gas footprint, according to project partners Ineos Styrolution and Indaver.

Injection Moldable Material Exceeds 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength

Jun 16, 2021

The compounds from Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials are being used to replace aluminum and steel in structural applications.

Controlled-Viscosity Molding Gains Commercial Traction

Jun 16, 2021

The new category of molding technology benefits, in particular, delicate electronics encapsulations and automotive lighting applications with complex geometries.

PPS Tape Rolls into Rail, Rises to Aerospace Challenges

Jun 14, 2021

Carbon fiber thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (TPUD) based on PPS couples cost effectiveness with rapid processing cycle times.

New TPE-based Wine Corks Bear a Striking Resemblance to Natural Corks

Jun 11, 2021

Avient has introduced a “special-effect” masterbatch that results in natural-looking wine corks molded from thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

Family-Owned Bemis Manufacturing Defies Odds, as Fourth Generation Takes Charge

Jun 10, 2021

The new chairperson of the Board of Directors, Vesla (Bemis) Hoeschen is the fourth generation of the Bemis family to take a leadership role in the plastic injection molding company.

Waste Plastic Floats Scotch & Soda’s Boat

Jun 04, 2021

Fashion brand Scotch & Soda and environmental group Plastic Whale built this boat using PET bottles recovered from the canals of Amsterdam.

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