Industry Trends

Enval Partners with Kraft Heinz and Sonoco to Explore Recycling of Flexible Film Packaging

Feb 19, 2021

The British company has developed a pyrolysis-based technology to produce oil feedstock for the production of new plastic.

Plastic Possibilities: Interview with Perc Pineda

Feb 18, 2021

Perc Pineda, PhD, Chief Economist at the Plastics Industry Association, discusses the performance of the plastics sector in 2020 and offers insights on how 2021 might play out.

Paper Bottles Are Not a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Bottles

Feb 17, 2021

“A PET bottle can be recycled into a new 100% PET bottle. Why would you want to replace this?” asks the editor of Bioplastics News.

Automotive Aftermarket Trending Strong through 2026

Feb 16, 2021

Rising used car sales and aging fleets in the United States are contributing to growth in demand for aftermarket services and maintenance.

Optimism Reigns in Mold Builder Survey

Feb 10, 2021

Current business conditions deemed positive by 99% of mold builders in study published by the American Mold Builders Association.

New Platform Combines 3D Printing and Injection Molding to Produce Flexible Parts

Feb 09, 2021

Stanley Black & Decker partnered with Structur3D to develop the Inj3ctor platform.

Automakers Pause Production as Chip Shortage Escalates

Feb 05, 2021

GM will cut production at several plants and Ford is expected to slash vehicle output by 20% in the first quarter of this year. The chip shortage is expected to last until Q3 2021.

Pellet-Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade, Plant-Based Polymer Additives

Feb 02, 2021

The expansion also supports compounders and processors that want to add Palsgaard’s Einar products to polymers directly rather than as part of a masterbatch formulation.

US CEOs Rank Vaccine Distribution Second in Business Impact

Feb 02, 2021

Successful shipment of available COVID-19 vaccines throughout global supply chains is one of several critical steps to help businesses improve economically in 2021.

Study Explores ‘Stay of Execution’ for NiMH Batteries

Jan 28, 2021

New IDTechEx report investigates if growing market for hybrid electric vehicles will drive demand for NiMH batteries and stop their elimination from the automotive market.

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