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News & Features TPE Portfolio Targets E-mobility Market March 03, 2020 Automotive and Mobility Materials Stephen Moore Durable design of vehicle interiors for new utilization concepts such as car sharing, and more effective reduction of driving noise due to quieter electric drives are boosting demand for thermoplastic elastomers in electric vehicles. Augmented-Reality System Improves Fiber-reinforced Plastics Production Process March 03, 2020 Medical Consumer Products , Materials Norbert Sparrow Fraunhofer IPT researchers predict the new technology will improve the accuracy and traceability of components made of fiber-reinforced materials, reduce error rates, and significantly shorten process times. Bag Ban in New York, Flawed Legislation in Maine Create New Challenges for Plastics Industry March 03, 2020 Recycling Packaging , Sustainability , Materials Clare Goldsberry New Yorkers are facing a new challenge at the cash register: The state has adopted a ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores, bodegas, and other retail shops. Cincinnati Inc. Distributes BASF 3D-Printing Materials for its SAAM HT machine March 03, 2020 3D Printing Automotive and Mobility , Consumer Products , Materials Clare Goldsberry ABS plastic, carbon-fiber PET and recycled PET materials are now available for Cincinnati Inc.’s high-temperature, small-area additive manufacturing machine. Hoffer Plastics Earns MedAccred Certification March 03, 2020 Medical Injection Molding Staff The custom injection molder joins a handful of peers to achieve the accreditation, which ensures that suppliers to medical device OEMs adhere to global regulations and requirements. Weekly Resin Report: Commodity-grade Resins Largely Resilient amid Market Meltdown March 03, 2020 Resin Pricing Materials Staff Another wave of coronavirus news sent many commodity markets into a tailspin. Prices for commodity-grade resins in North America held up amazingly well, however, according to the PlasticsExchange. Graham Packaging’s Deep Dive into Sustainable Packaging March 03, 2020 Packaging Sustainability , Recycling , Blow Molding , Materials Rick Lingle The plastic packaging company’s sustainability and regulatory director discusses the company’s advances in environmental initiatives and technologies. Additive Manufacturing Gears Up for Mainstream Production March 03, 2020 Pacific Design & Manufacturing - Anaheim Automation & Motion Control 3D Printing Rob Spiegel 3D printing companies are working to prove that additive manufacturing can compete with traditional production methods. 3D Printing Solution Supports 30-Year Digital Rail Maintenance Project March 02, 2020 3D Printing Automotive and Mobility Stephen Moore Two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D Printers mark the start of Siemens Mobility’s Easy Sparovation Part expansion to Russia. Organic Beverage Brand REBBL Launches 100% Recycled and Recyclable Bottles March 02, 2020 Packaging Sustainability , Recycling , Consumer Products , Materials Clare Goldsberry A team of environmental and packaging design experts helped the company to bring this sustainable packaging to market through its new Green Packaging Initiative that converts used plastic bottles into new ones. Business Superstar Jack Welch Dies at 84 March 02, 2020 Business Consumer Products , Injection Molding , Materials Clare Goldsberry The former CEO of General Electric was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in June 2006. Four Paths to Plastic Prototype Success—And How to Pick a Winner March 02, 2020 Packaging 3D Printing , Design Hardware & Software , Blow Molding , Injection Molding , Medical Barb Balyeat Fundamental to commercializing a winning package or product, the right type of prototyping for your project will help ensure success. The Return of Talent Talk, a Weekly Jobs and Business Blog March 02, 2020 Business Packaging , Sustainability , Extrusion: Pipe & Profile , Injection Molding Paul Sturgeon Back after an eight-year hiatus, this weekly column will focus on topics of interest to anyone who has a career in the plastics industry or is responsible for hiring and managing others. Halogen-free Flame-retardant Compounds for Electronics based on OBP March 01, 2020 Sustainability Recycling , Consumer Electronics , Compounding , Materials Stephen Moore Compound made by Lavergne from ocean bound plastic waste employs Clariant’s Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardant and achieves UL 94 V-0 rating; targeted to electric and electronic applications such as laptop parts; mechanical properties fully in line with OEM requirements. Coronavirus-fueled Fears of Supply-Chain Shortages Worry OEMs February 29, 2020 Materials Automotive and Mobility , Business , Consumer Products , Medical Clare Goldsberry Dwight Morgan, executive vice president of resin supplier M. Holland Co., expresses three levels of concern: Shipping delays, supply-chain disruptions and shortages, and the pandemic’s potential to be a “black swan” that starts a global recession. FDA: Coronavirus Could Lead to Shortages of Critical Medical Products February 28, 2020 Medical Business Norbert Sparrow FDA is closely monitoring the situation and has been in contact with 63 manufacturers, which represent 72 facilities in China that produce essential medical devices. More Make Plans for PLASTEC East PLASTEC East returns to the Javits in New York on June 9 to 11, 2020. The event is co-located with Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East, along with shows devoted to automation technology, packaging and design. Go to the event website for additional information and to register to attend. Poll Archive Quick Poll Please wait a moment while we find a poll. Register Today — It's Free! Join our growing community of plastics professionals. 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