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Avient Expands Global Portfolio of TPE with Recycled ContentAvient Expands Global Portfolio of TPE with Recycled Content

New grades for the European market formulated using recovered polypropylene, oil, and glass filler can contain more than 80% recycled content.

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Milliken Acquires German Chemicals Company Zebra-chemMilliken Acquires German Chemicals Company Zebra-chem
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Mar 1, 2021
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byClare Goldsberry, Norbert Sparrow
Feb 12, 2021
6 Slides
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Building & Construction
Teknor Apex Introduces Weatherable Capstocks for WPC Decking
Teknor Apex Introduces Weatherable Capstocks for WPC Decking
Feb 9, 2021
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byClare Goldsberry
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Packaging
Pellet-Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade, Plant-Based Polymer Additives
Pellet-Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade, Plant-Based Polymer Additives
Feb 2, 2021
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1 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
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Injection Molding
ABS Gets Metal Makeover, Molder Shifts from Lipstick to COVID Tests, and Other News from the Plastics Supply Chain
ABS Gets Metal Makeover, Molder Shifts from Lipstick to COVID Tests, and Other News from the Plastics Supply Chain
Jan 29, 2021
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Automotive & Mobility
New Resin Formulations Join ‘Strongest Moldable Polymers’ Line for Metal Replacement
New Resin Formulations Join ‘Strongest Moldable Polymers’ Line for Metal Replacement
Jan 28, 2021
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Packaging
World’s First Compostable, Industrial-Strength Stretch Film Debuts
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Jan 28, 2021
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byClare Goldsberry
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Materials
Flashing Plastic Ash Generates Graphene
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3 Min Read
byStephen Moore
Autonomous Driving
Automotive & Mobility
Sensors Home in on PBT, PPS for Autonomous Driving
Sensors Home in on PBT, PPS for Autonomous Driving
Jan 13, 2021
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byStephen Moore
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Materials
Ascend Performance Materials Purchases Eurostar Engineering Plastics
Ascend Performance Materials Purchases Eurostar Engineering Plastics
Jan 5, 2021
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byClare Goldsberry
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Mitsubishi Chemical to Establish Carbon-Fiber Thermoplastic Pilot Plant
Mitsubishi Chemical to Establish Carbon-Fiber Thermoplastic Pilot Plant
Jan 5, 2021
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byStephen Moore
Automotive
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Top 10 Automotive and Mobility Stories of 2020
Top 10 Automotive and Mobility Stories of 2020
Dec 28, 2020
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Ineos Styrolution Breaks Ground on China ABS Plant
Ineos Styrolution Breaks Ground on China ABS Plant
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byStephen Moore
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High-gloss Polyamide Proffers Premium Surface Finish
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byStephen Moore
Radar-absorbing materials
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PBT Delivers More Clarity for Radar Sensors
PBT Delivers More Clarity for Radar Sensors
Dec 8, 2020
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byStephen Moore
Radar-absorbing materials
Automotive & Mobility
Automotive Sensors Track with PBT Radar-absorbing Compounds
Automotive Sensors Track with PBT Radar-absorbing Compounds
Dec 3, 2020
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byStephen Moore
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Sinochem to Compound Elix Grades in China
Sinochem to Compound Elix Grades in China
Nov 23, 2020
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byStephen Moore
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Automotive & Mobility
Carbon Composite Accelerates BMW M Series
Carbon Composite Accelerates BMW M Series
Nov 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byStephen Moore
bioplastics
Automotive & Mobility
Eastman Partners on Sustainable Automotive Materials
Eastman Partners on Sustainable Automotive Materials
Nov 18, 2020
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byStephen Moore
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RTP Buys Anti-Scratch Technology Patent
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Nov 16, 2020
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byClare Goldsberry
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Materials Research
Aussie Firm Secures Grant for CNT Composite Research
Aussie Firm Secures Grant for CNT Composite Research
Nov 16, 2020
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2 Min Read
byStephen Moore
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Medical
Plastics in Spotlight at Virtual Engineering Week
Plastics in Spotlight at Virtual Engineering Week
Nov 4, 2020
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4 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
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Medical
UK Compounder Sets Up Adjunct Medical Plant
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Oct 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPlasticsToday Staff
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Compounding
PC/PBT Blend Exhibits Impact Strength, Reduced Warping
PC/PBT Blend Exhibits Impact Strength, Reduced Warping
Oct 16, 2020
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Materials
Elastomers Delve into Diving Equipment
Elastomers Delve into Diving Equipment
Oct 15, 2020
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byStephen Moore
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Ultra-Light Carbon-Filled PA Grades Take to the Skies
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Oct 5, 2020
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byStephen Moore
flax fiber composite
Automotive & Mobility
Porsche Races Car with Renewables-Based Body Parts
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Oct 2, 2020
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byStephen Moore
fuselage
Automotive & Mobility
Thermoplastic Composites Could Be Key to Complex-Shape Aircraft Exteriors
Thermoplastic Composites Could Be Key to Complex-Shape Aircraft Exteriors
Sep 28, 2020
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byStephen Moore
SPE
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SPE Recognizes Composite Developments at Annual Auto Conference
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Sep 22, 2020
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byStephen Moore
polypropylene
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High-impact PP Copolymer Performs with Less Impact Modifier
High-impact PP Copolymer Performs with Less Impact Modifier
Sep 18, 2020
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byStephen Moore
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Navy Develops Biodegradable 3D-Printing Formulation for Disposable Oceanic Sensors
Navy Develops Biodegradable 3D-Printing Formulation for Disposable Oceanic Sensors
Sep 17, 2020
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2 Min Read
byStephen Moore

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