Medical Plastics: Unraveling the Effects of Sterilization Techniques and Regulatory Constraints
May 13, 2025 – With the vigorous growth of the healthcare industry, medical plastics, as a crucial component of medical devices, have their sterilization tolerance closely intertwined with the reliability and lifespan of products. Different sterilization methods exert diverse impacts on the properties of medical plastics, which has become a key consideration for modified plastics…
Syensqo Strengthens PPA and PPS Portfolio with Dual Expansions in China and U.S.
May 27, 2025 – Syensqo, a global leader in specialty materials, has recently announced the successful completion of a major expansion of its compounding production lines at its Changshu plant in China. The expanded lines, now fully operational, cover compounding capabilities for high – end products such as Amodel® PPA, Ryton® PPS, Kalix® HPPA, Omnix®…
Carlsberg’s Zero Packaging Waste Initiative: Progress and Ambitions
February 16, 2025 – Carlsberg Reports Significant Progress in Zero Packaging Waste Initiative, Marching Steadily Towards Sustainability Goals In its newly released 2024 annual report, Carlsberg announced it has achieved remarkable results in its zero packaging waste initiative, making steady progress towards its sustainability objectives. The company has set an ambitious target to ensure that…
Eco-Friendly Modified Plastics: The Future of Sustainable Materials
December 3, 2024 – Modified Plastics: A Pioneering Force in the New Materials Sector Modified plastics, renowned for their exceptional electrical, magnetic, heat-resistant, and flame-retardant properties, have been making waves in various industries including home appliances, automotive, and electronics in recent years. These innovative materials, derived from the modification of common polymer resins through physical,…
Polyplastics’ New DURACON® POM: Balancing Lightweight, Stiffness, and Sustainability
October 30, 2024 – Polyplastics Unveils Revolutionary DURACON® POM Reinforced with Short Cellulose Fibers Polyplastics has recently announced the successful development of a novel DURACON® POM (polyoxymethylene) grade reinforced with short cellulose fibers. This innovative product not only achieves environmental goals but also meets high-performance requirements, marking an important milestone in Polyplastics’ DURACIRCLE® initiative to…
Revolutionizing PLA Production: Wuxi Nanda’s Major Technological Milestone
December 17, 2024 – Wuxi Nanda Achieves Breakthrough in PLA Material Technology Wuxi Nanda Applied Materials, located in the Circular Economy Industrial Park of Qianzhou Street, Huishan District, has made a significant breakthrough in polylactic acid (PLA) material technology, pioneering a green catalytic system and polymerization process technology in China. This enterprise, a product of…
September 25, 2024 – Jinpu Titanium Faces Leadership Turmoil Amidst Financial Struggles
September 25, 2024 – Major Shakeup in Titanium Dioxide Industry as Key Executives Depart from Jinpu Titanium Jinpu Titanium, a leading player in the titanium dioxide sector, has recently witnessed a series of high-level personnel changes that have sparked widespread industry attention. Following the resignation of Director and Vice Chairwoman Peng Anzheng on August 27th…
The Rise of Eco-Friendly Color-Spun Yarn in Fashion
January 15, 2025 – The textile industry is undergoing a transformation thanks to the unique “dye first, spin later” process of color-spun technology. This innovative approach not only streamlines production for downstream processors but also cuts costs and adds significant value to products. Compared to the traditional “spin first, dye later” method, color-spun yarns boast…
Revolutionizing Plastic Analysis: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Materials
March 13, 2025 – Unraveling the composition of mixed plastics is a complex and intricate task that marries a variety of separation techniques with advanced analytical instruments. Through the expert reverse engineering by technicians, both qualitative and quantitative analyses of unknown sample components are achieved. Among the myriad of analytical methods, Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) stands…
Exploring the Diverse World of Plastic Materials
December 16, 2024 – Plastics, an indispensable material in modern industry, come in a wide variety with diverse properties. But what exactly are plastics, and what are the common types and their characteristics? Essentially, plastics are materials primarily composed of polymer compounds, which can be either synthetic or natural. Under specific temperature and pressure conditions,…