Mayzo, a leading supplier of plastic additives and adhesives based in Suwanee, Georgia, proudly participated in this year’s “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” celebrated on Saturday, February 20. The global initiative invites girls worldwide to explore engineering through inspiring role models a

Affiliates of NYC-based American Securities LLC, the majority owner of Emerald Kalama Chemicals, have entered into a definitive agreement to sell the company to Lanxess AG (U.S. office in Pittsburgh). The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021 after customary approvals and will

Evonik’s latest high‑viscosity PEEK, Vestakeep 4500 G, expands the company’s portfolio of high‑performance PEEK products. The grade’s exceptional melt stiffness streamlines extrusion processing, while its rapid crystallization reduces injection‑molding cycle times. Finished parts are easy to eject a

Avient Unveils Sustainable Metallic‑Effect Pre‑Colored ABS for Electronics Avient Corp. of Avon Lake, Ohio, has introduced its second addition to the Artisan pre‑colored thermoplastics line: a metallic‑effect ABS formulation. Designed to replace traditional painting, this new material enables electr

In 2020, the bioplastics sector delivered a remarkable 4.2 million tonnes of polymer—just 1 % of the total fossil‑based output—yet it grew at an annual rate of 8 % CAGR, surpassing the 3‑4 % average growth of the wider plastics market. This momentum is projected to continue through 2025. Nova‑I

Ingevity’s Capa brand caprolactone thermoplastics, acquired from Sweden’s Perstorp Holding AB in 2019, have proven to enhance the mechanical properties of bioplastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). These innovative copolymers are engineered to produce new, high‑perfor

MCAM, an operating unit of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group, has expanded its structural thermoplastic portfolio with new resin formulations tailored for the medical, oil & gas, aerospace, automotive and recreation markets. Launched two years ago, MCAM brings together the expertise of Switzerl

Eastman has announced that it is investing approximately $250 million over the next two years to build one of the world’s largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facility at its site in Kingsport, Tenn. Announced jointly by Eastman’s boar

Shintech North America, the U.S. arm of Japan’s Shin‑Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.—the world’s largest PVC producer—has unveiled a $1.3 billion investment to enhance its manufacturing and packaging footprint at its Plaquemine, La., site. The expansion will secure a new 640‑million‑lb/yr vinyl chloride mon

Techmer PM, a leading innovator in polymer processing solutions based in Clinton, Tennessee, has introduced PFM117632, a high‑performance purging agent engineered to accelerate resin formulation and color changeovers in extrusion blow molding. Unlike conventional purge chemicals, PFM117632 rapidly c

Ineos Styrolution, the world’s leading styrenics manufacturer, and Polystyvert, a Canadian IP‑based clean‑technology startup, have announced a strategic partnership to transform post‑consumer polystyrene (PS) waste into a premium, recyclable PS resin. Polystyvert’s patented dissolution techno

Callaway Golf’s latest ERC Soft and Supersoft balls incorporate a hybrid cover that blends Dow’s Surlyn ionomers with a proprietary Paraloid acrylic impact modifier. Historically, the Supersoft line relied on partially neutralized ionomer covers. 2021 marks the first time these balls feature the adv

Photo: Danimer Scientific Industry experts predict that the upward trend in volume resin prices will persist into 2021. Key drivers include escalating feedstock costs, production outages that tighten supply, and robust domestic and export demand across most resins—except polystyrene. Some producers

Japan’s Polyplastics Co., Ltd., whose U.S. office is in Farmington Hills, Mich., is positioning its innovative resin products for use in Advanced Driver‑Assistance Systems (ADAS) that enable autonomous driving. The company’s Duranex PBT and Durafide PPS materials—designed for sensors in radar and ca

Fynotej, a Mexico‑City based leader in non‑woven and honeycomb core panel manufacturing, has begun deploying Belgium’s EconCore thermoplastic honeycomb technology with two of the world’s largest automotive OEMs. Fynotej secured contracts to deliver 120,000 m² of trunk‑floor panels over two years—hal

Audia Elastomers of Washington, Pennsylvania, has introduced the AudiaFlex family of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), positioning it as one of the earliest commercial portfolios of truly sustainable TPEs that meet the evolving demands of brand owners and discerning consumers. The AudiaFlex line offe

A cutting‑edge PET compound, engineered with advanced nanotechnology, marks the first material of its kind to enable efficient production of PET foams for core components in sandwich structures. SABIC reports that the nanostructured additive masterbatch is ‘resin agnostic’, allowing it to be incorpo

Researchers at the University of Birmingham (UK) and Duke University (USA) have engineered a novel thermoplastic polyester that allows independent control over its in‑body degradation rate and mechanical performance. The material is tailored for soft‑tissue repair and flexible bioelectronics. Achiev

In 1863, a year after Parkesine, the first nitrocellulose plastic, received a bronze medal at the Great International Exhibition in London, Leo Baekeland entered the world in Belgium. Born to illiterate parents, Baekeland earned a PhD at 21 under Theodore Swarts, chief assistant to Friedrich August 

GPD Companies, Inc., an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Distrupol, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. and a leading European distributor of commodity and engineering ther