Our team has been closely monitoring the push toward a circular economy across the packaging industry, highlighting how material suppliers are increasingly incorporating recycled content and biobased additives into their virgin resin lines. Coupled with advances in mechanical and chemical recycling,

Technically advanced materials distributor PolySource, based in Independence, Missouri, has expanded its specialty thermoplastics portfolio to include Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), a glass‑clear, ultra‑pure polymer widely adopted in healthcare, packaging, and electronics. “PolySource is

Covestro, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is advancing its continuous fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites to meet evolving market demands and growing customer needs. The Maezio line of CFRTPs utilizes continuous carbon fibers embedded in thermoplastic matrices such as polycarbonates

In a recent feature, Clariant’s pigment specialist Philippe Lazerme outlines how colour can thrive in a circular plastics economy without compromising recyclability or sustainability. He highlights design strategies, recycling technologies, and emerging pigment solutions that enable vibrant, safe, a

Polyscope Polymers B.V., with its U.S. office in Novi, Michigan, has introduced the Xiloy SO2315 alloy—a groundbreaking combination of shape‑memory alloy (SMA) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Designed specifically for point‑of‑care (POC) microfluidic medical‑test devices, this injection‑moldable

RTP Company, Winona, Minn., expands its conductive compound line, setting a new benchmark for safe, efficient, and dependable solutions in electrostatic discharge (ESD)‑prone settings. The CCX Conductive Masterbatches come in a wide array of resin systems and are engineered with four distinct additi

Belgium‑based EconCore, a global leader in thermoplastic honeycomb solutions, will unveil its latest lightweight materials at K 2019. The company’s patented ThermHex technology—already licensed to top players in automotive, packaging, and construction—delivers high‑speed, high‑efficiency production

Toray Advanced Composites, with its U.S. headquarters in Morgan Hill, California, and BASF of Florham Park, New Jersey, have signed a comprehensive manufacturing and supply agreement. The partnership centers on producing continuous‑fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) tapes tailored for the automot

Executive Polymer, LLC, a Northborough, Massachusetts startup, brings together more than 60 years of industry expertise in plastics, focusing on resins and compounds, says founder and CEO Gregory Bagnoli. The firm differentiates itself through customized polymer distribution paired with comprehensiv

AGC Chemicals America, Exton, PA, announced a suite of Fluon fluoropolymer resins that deliver significant performance gains for thermoplastic composites. Demonstrated at the 2024 Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) in Anaheim, these advanced materials promise enhanced strength, heat toler

Henkel Launches Open Materials Platform to Accelerate 3D Printing Innovation Henkel has unveiled an open materials platform designed to partner with 3D printer manufacturers and system providers, enabling the rapid qualification of new materials across diverse printing technologies. The platform cen

After five years of research and development, LSR Select has entered the commercial market, offering molders unprecedented flexibility in adjusting cure time, temperature, and durometer of liquid silicone rubber (LSR). This breakthrough moves beyond the constraints of traditional two‑part systems, e

London‑based Future Market Insights, a leading market intelligence firm with clients in over 150 countries, has released its latest report, Pre‑Made Pouch Packaging Market—Global Industry Analyses 2014‑2018 and Opportunity Assessments 2019‑2029. The study confirms that demand for pre‑made pouch form

Stratasys has launched an Authorized Materials Partner Program designed to broaden the portfolio of high‑performance polymers available to manufacturers using its FDM technology. The program will feature Solvay as a key partner, bringing new materials to the Stratasys F900 3D printer. Under the join

Aaron Industries Corp. has launched Jet‑Flo Polypro, a new high‑melt‑flow recycled polypropylene (PP) compound. By incorporating Milliken & Co.’s DeltaMax Performance Modifier, Jet‑Flo Polypro achieves an unprecedented combination of a melt flow index (MFI) of 50‑70 g/10 min and a notched Izod impac

BASF 3D Printing Solutions will supply cutting‑edge additive manufacturing materials to Paxis for its forthcoming WAV technology, a collaboration that promises to expand the horizons of both advanced and traditional manufacturing sectors. The WAV (Wave Applied Voxel) process was engineered with end‑

Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has teamed up with Evolve Additive Solutions Inc. to develop a new suite of thermoplastic materials tailored for Evolve’s STEP (Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Printing) additive manufacturing platform. The collaboration will begin with key

Shin‑Etsu Silicones of America has introduced two advanced liquid silicone rubber (LSR) formulations that address emerging market needs. The first, commercially identified as X‑34‑1972‑3, delivers exceptional optical clarity while maintaining a Shore A hardness of 70. This grade is engineered for hi

ELIX Polymers has expanded the Ultimaker Marketplace with two premium ABS filament grades, developed in partnership with 3R3D, Filoalfa (Ciceri de Mondel) and Print‑me. The new materials, ELIX 3D‑FC and ELIX 3D‑HI, are available through the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, which brings together

In the second quarter, commodity volume resin prices are largely holding steady or declining. PVC suppliers rolled back a February price increase in April, and late‑settling May propylene monomer contracts pushed PP prices up temporarily, though that spike is expected to recede. Polyethylene (PE) Pr