Covestro is supplying Signify, the global lighting pioneer, with high‑performance polycarbonate designed for additive manufacturing of luminaires. Signify is expanding its 3D‑printing operations in the Netherlands and is preparing new facilities in the United States, India and Indonesia. The polycar

Across nine categories, the 49th annual Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division’s 2019 Blue Ribbon Automotive Innovation Awards celebrated groundbreaking uses of plastics in the auto industry. Thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites, and additive manufacturing dominated the field, with th

Resin distributor PolySource, headquartered in Independence, Missouri, has transitioned to new ownership under President Grant John and co‑owner/VP Damien Couch. Founder Greg Jacobson, now retired, instilled a culture of flawless customer service that has guided PolySource since its founding in 2000

Hexpol TPE, a global leader in polymer compounding headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, has unveiled the Dryflex Cable series—a suite of high‑performance cable sheathing materials engineered for the toughest power and telecommunications applications. Unmatched Performance & Safety These compounds combin

The 49th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition, organized by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division, was held on November 6 at a gala in Livonia, Michigan. The event honored nine standout innovations that demonstrate the expanding role of plastics in automotive design,

ATSP Innovations in Champaign, Illinois, is pioneering a new class of polymers that combine the robustness of cross‑linked thermosets with the ease of processing found in thermoplastics. The company is actively seeking partners and customers to commercialize these next‑generation wear‑resistant solu

At the world’s largest medical design and manufacturing event, MD&M West 2024 (Feb. 11-13, Anaheim, CA), leading material suppliers will unveil breakthrough products that promise enhanced performance, regulatory compliance, and long‑term reliability for medical and healthcare applications. Polyplast

A lightweight thermoplastic composite seat back that also champions sustainability is in the works through a partnership between Covestro and the R&D Center of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (GAC). This seat back is for GAC’s latest concept electric vehicle, the ENO.146, which debuted at the Gu

Since last year’s launch of its next‑generation medical‑grade Tritan MXF specialty copolyesters, Eastman Chemical of Kingsport, Tennessee, has expanded the line to meet the demanding needs of electronic medical housings and hardware. The expanded portfolio includes flame‑resistant (FR) grades that

Injection overmolding of continuous-fiber/thermoplastic prepregs, or “organosheets,” is gaining traction in lightweight structural composites for automotive, electronic and other applications. At last fall’s K 2019 show in Germany, Econcore of Belgium exhibited a new range of overm

This fall, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D‑NM) and U.S. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D‑CA) plan to introduce legislation aimed at curbing plastic waste nationwide. The bill combines several proven strategies: a phased ban on certain single‑use consumer products, an extended producer responsibility (EPR)

At the K 2019 trade show in Düsseldorf (16‑23 Oct), Momentive Performance Materials unveiled its new Silopren LSR 27x9 family – a primerless liquid silicone rubber engineered for overmolding onto polycarbonate (PC), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and copolyesters. Available in 30, 40 and 50 Shore

A fresh perspective on the future of plastics emerged from a recent interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the German research institute nova‑Institute, and Svenja Geerken, editor of the institute’s monthly newsletter, Bio‑based News. Carus, a physicist with more than two decades of experience in the

Bond‑Laminates GmbH, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lanxess, has added two new production lines for its flagship Tepex continuous‑fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic composites. “We have increased our Tepex manufacturing capacity by roughly 50 %,” said Christian Obermann, Managing Director of Bond‑Laminate

Eastman Chemical has unveiled two new recycled‑content specialty copolyesters at Luxe Pack Monaco (Sept. 30–Oct. 2), reinforcing its leadership in circular materials for cosmetics. These innovations expand the Glass Polymer family, integrating Eastman’s proprietary recycling loops—mechanical recycli

The Netherlands‑based nylon producer DOMO Chemicals (U.S. office in Buford, Ga.), Covestro of Pittsburgh, and Dutch transparency startup Circularise have announced a joint effort to bring full traceability to the plastics sector using blockchain technology. Dubbed the Circularise PLASTICS project gr

Lanxess has partnered with Citrine Information to harness artificial intelligence for designing bespoke high‑performance plastics. The collaboration zeroes in on glass‑fiber sizing, enabling tailored properties and cutting development timelines. DOMO’s “Economy” line delivers 100 % recycled nylon‑6

The 2019 K event showcased a strong focus on the circular economy, with material companies presenting groundbreaking methods to recycle and repurpose existing materials. In parallel, they unveiled cutting‑edge applications for new resin formulations, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to sustai

K 2019 remains the premier gathering for recycling technology, drawing companies from every link of the supply chain to unveil the latest advances in the field. In the second installment of our recycling video series, Bengt Rimark from Rapid Granulator explains how the firm’s new machine enhances mo

In 2019, industry leaders turned their focus to the circular economy, a concept that promises to transform how we produce, use, and recycle materials. The K 2019 Recycling Video Series offers an in‑depth look at this shift. In Part 3, NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator, and SABIC disc