by plastics editor | Feb 12, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News
The global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics announces its expansion into Poland with an 86,000 square foot (7,990 square meter) facility located at Prologis Park V in Wroclaw. This newest manufacturing location will support regional demand and provide a...
by plastics editor | Feb 12, 2018 | All Materials, Business, Daily News
Chemicals company Sabic has announced projects in Asia and the Netherlands to increase global capacity for two of its engineering thermoplastic materials, Ultem and Noryl resins. To increase capacity for Ultem resins, a polyetherimide material, the company plans to...
by plastics editor | Feb 12, 2018 | Compounding, Daily News, Medical, Packaging
Right now, manufacturers of drug and packaging combinations have the option of filing with FDA under USP 661, Plastic Packaging Systems and Their Materials of Construction, or the new USP 661.1, Plastic Materials of Construction. Starting in May 2020, however, “all...
by plastics editor | Feb 12, 2018 | All Design, All Materials, Daily News
An international team of researchers has identified a mechanism that triggers shape-memory phenomena in the organic crystals used in plastic electronics. Shape-shifting structural materials have generally been made with metal alloys, but a new generation of economical...
by plastics editor | Feb 12, 2018 | All Design, Daily News, Packaging
The SuperCube pail from RPC Superfos (Taastrup, Denmark) is at the centre of a growing success story after being chosen to pack 100% biodegradable vineyard clips that ensure the vertical growth of vines. Since Compagnie des Agrafes à Vigne (Buxières-sur-Arce, France)...
