TPEs ENHANCE COMFORT IN OPTICAL APPLICATIONS In today’s fast-paced, digital world, electronic devices are dominating our work, play, and daily habits as we seek speed, accuracy, and convenience when performing tasks such as online buying,…

Global masterbatch market set to prosper despite the challenges ahead  The masterbatch market continues to be incredibly dynamic, maintaining growth throughout the pandemic in all major global regions, and outperforming the growth of both…

Quick to market with a customized product:  Compalen Slip Strip Compounds for a gentle, comfortable shave Compalen Slip Strip conditioning compounds are ready-to-process for the manufacturing of the lube strips that enable wet shaving…

Box Genie Introduces Highcon to Support its Growing E-Commerce Platform for Corrugated Packaging Box Genie, an on-demand e-commerce platform for corrugated packaging, has begun full production on the Highcon Euclid 5C digital converting…

Milacron to Display eQ-Series 280 Machine at Plastasia 2022 Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), announced its upcoming presence…

Dow recognized as a Three Star winner for its environmentally sustainable packaging solution Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been recognized as a Three Star winner for its all- polyethylene (PE) stand-up pouch – winning the Singapore Packaging Awards…

THE COMPOUND COMPANY ACQUIRES EXXELOR POLYMERS FROM ESSO DEUTSCHLAND GMBH TO EXPAND ITS GLOBAL REACH INTO NEW MARKETS   The Compound Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of compounds, announced it has acquired the production site,…

FlexBlow steps into single-stage stretch blow molding industry With the launch of Special Preforms, FlexBlow upscaled its’ complete solutions to the next level – from choosing the material, additives, and developing custom preforms to…

Ascend to forego attending Plastimagen 2022, citing coronavirus concerns Ascend Performance Materials will not be exhibiting at Plastimagen 2022, citing updated guidance and a travel advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

GE Aviation invests in five M Line metal additive production systems GE Aviation is acquiring five GE Additive Concept Laser M Line systems. The first four M Line systems will be installed at GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center (ATC)…

DSM Engineering Materials strengthens market-leading position in EV and E&E high-growth industries with production expansion in China DSM Engineering Materials today announces the expansion of its high-performance materials production…

New At K 2022: The Start-up Zone Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries Start-ups are young, creative, flexible and particularly stand out with their innovative solutions. So what better…

Cutting Emissions with Sharkskin Technology Together with the leading global chemicals and coatings manufacturer BASF, we developed a functional biomimetic technology: a film with a barely perceptible ribbed texture of small protrusions –…

CELANESE TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY OF DUPONT’S MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority of the Mobility…

Making your supply chain work for you  Arburg continued its successful interactive digital format “arburgXvision” with a new highlight. “Supply chain with tenacity – secure supply chains as a strategic advantage” was the main topic…