Materials

Bioplastics can be costly to produce and can only compete on price with fossil-based plastics if oil prices are high, and they aren’t.

The Radilon Mixloy materials from RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers have multiple automotive applications, including interiors and engine parts.

Curbell Plastics donated scrap UHMW sheets for the zoo’s primate exhibits. The material was used to fabricate durable foraging feeders, which serve as cognitive enrichment tools and foster natural behaviors one might see in the wild.

Japan’s Daicel will acquire the stake of partner Celanese in the engineering plastics joint venture. The deal is valued at $1.575 billion.

By taking a majority interest in Techmer PM, SK Capital commits to recapitalizing the company in partnership with chairman and CEO John Manuck, who will continue to retain a significant ownership stake in Techmer.

The seemingly insatiable international appetite for North American resin has been driving export prices higher, which, in turn, has been supporting domestic resin pricing and producer increase initiatives.

The funding will help CuRe Technology to accelerate its “polyester rejuvenation” technology from pilot plant to commercial readiness.

The collaboration combines the development of Sinterline Technyl PA 6 powders with expertise in cost-efficient SLS process technology.

Industrial 3D-printing company Intamsys is the first reseller of Victrex’s new AM PAEK filament for 3D printing.