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Reshoring in the Real World

Mar 07, 2022

There is an urgent need to re-establish manufacturing in America, said Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute, and the federal government has a role to play.

Teijin Expands Composites Footprint in China

Feb 15, 2022

Soaring EV sales — they are up 169% in China year on year — are driving demand for composites.

Talent Talk: Age Discrimination Isn’t Just Wrong, It Doesn’t Even Make Business Sense

Feb 07, 2022

Once upon a time companies hired young workers with the expectation that the top performers would stay until they retired. Those days are long gone: The average millennial changes jobs every two to three years.

Solvay Riding High on EV Material Innovations

Feb 04, 2022

The latest $340-million investment will support PVDF production for lithium-ion batteries. Arkema also is increasing PVDF capacity.

2021 a Record Year for M&A in Plastics Industry

Jan 28, 2022

P&M Corporate Finance logged 485 transactions globally last year, compared with 285 in 2020 and 337 in 2019.

Hoffer Plastics Schools Educators on Careers in Manufacturing

Jan 25, 2022

The custom injection molder holds open house for school counselors to raise awareness of career opportunities for young people in plastics processing and manufacturing.

Plastics Fast-Track Electric Vehicle Innovation

Jan 21, 2022

Plastics meet the specific needs of electric vehicles for high durability and sustainable materials that produce little or no noise.

Solar Panels Drive Solid Growth for Polyolefin Elastomers

Jan 21, 2022

Strong gains for polyolefin elastomers in solar panel encapsulation at the expense of ethylene vinyl acetate resin, as well as applications in automotive and flexible packaging, fuel projected 7.4% CAGR through 2030.

2022 Trends in 3D and 4D Printing

Jan 20, 2022

3D and 4D printing shows a wide range of possibilities during the coming year. Here are some examples of expansion in technology and markets.

Emerging Markets Are a Missed Opportunity for Medical Device OEMs

Jan 07, 2022

An industry thought leader says medical device manufacturers often fail to fully realize commercial opportunities in emerging markets.

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