Materials

Hellweg Maschinenbau designs a wet shredder for plastics recycling that significantly reduces energy costs while maximizing throughput rate.

Polyamides producer Domo Chemicals celebrated earning an EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating by showcasing eco-minded partnerships with MCG and Martor.

Engel developed a technology that allows the production of parts with recycled plastic (PCR) at their core and virgin plastic at the skin.

In the world of plastics, the quest for perfection is a relentless one. Plastic bottles, ubiquitous in our lives, may appear simple, but their creation is a complex dance of materials and processes. At the heart of this intricate ballet…

Kia Corp. wants to go green in its future car interiors. This involves using a range of natural and recycled materials, from mushrooms to fishing nets.

Avient added new grades to its Sincere XLPE Series 200 grades for wire and cable insulation that don’t contain DBDPE additive, which Canada might ban.

Korean resin producer SK Chemicals agrees to supply Estée Lauder with recycled PET and PET-like resins to make the brand’s global packaging circular.

Kraiburg TPE launched Thermolast DW––a new family of non-crosslinking thermoplastic elastomers for use in the drinking water and sanitary industry.

At Fakuma, Solvay will introduce high-performance resins, including two Ryton PPS grades and a PPA for battery applications, plus a new circularity brand.

Aurum thermoplastic polyimide is not new but its high-heat properties, dimensional stability and melt processable nature makes it a valuable design option.

Albis and Italian “sustainable vinyl” maker Greenyl SRL have partnered to spin a whole new tune when it comes to manufacturing eco-friendly record albums.

Neste, LyondellBasell and two others create supply chain to supply carbon-storing natural fiber-reinforced biopolymers for construction materials.