by Plastics.com Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | Business, Commodity Polymers, Compounding, Daily News, Europe
UK-based additive and masterbatch manufacturer Colour Tone has been granted a new patent for formulation improvements made to PVCu polymer specific colouring system, Vynacol. The company announced 10 July that the patent covers the refinements made to the formulation...
by Plastics.com Staff | Jul 26, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News, North America, Profile
EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) – A plastics company is expanding its operations in Evansville. EnCom Polymers Inc., a compounder of high-performance polymers for multiple industries, announced plans Tuesday to expand its headquarters in Evansville, creating up to 56 new...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 24, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Consumer, Daily News, North America, Profile
How a nonprofit helped a plastic manufacturer innovate with specialized equipment and technical expertise. Microban, located in Huntersville, North Carolina, is a company specializing in polymer and textiles that produces antimicrobial and antifungal technologies....
by Plastics.com Staff | May 20, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News, North America, Profile
This compounder combines a service-first, small-company mindset with the technical might of larger companies to carve a niche in engineering plastics. Les Klein was either gifted with prescience or had a highly accurate crystal ball. About 43 years ago, he identified...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 15, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News, Global, North America
Many look at compounding as a leading indicator for the plastics business overall. When big polyolefins companies buy multi-million-dollar lines, that’s a good sign for the industry. It means they are ramping up production, adding capacity as a result of...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 3, 2018 | Business, Compounding, Daily News, Europe, Performance Plastics
Cheltenham-based advanced materials company Versarien has reached an agreement with a Lincolnshire polymers company to develop graphene enhanced plastics at scale. Luxus manufactures high quality thermoplastics from prime and recycled polymers and is the largest...
