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Stratasys to Acquire Origin, Bringing New Additive Manufacturing Platform to Polymer Production

Stratasys Ltd. announced today it signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing start-up Origin Inc. in a transaction for total consideration of up to $100 million, including cash and stock.

From Stratasys Ltd. 10 Dec 2020

KIT and Audi Launch Pilot Project for Chemical Recycling of Automotive Plastics

A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics. They have to meet high safety, heat resistance, and quality requirements.

3 Dec 2020

Self-Healing Gelatin-Based Film Could be Used in Smart Electronics

Dropping a cell phone can sometimes cause superficial cracks to appear. But other times, the device can stop working altogether because fractures develop in the material that stores data.

3 Dec 2020

DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan Co-develop Novel Meat Packaging Material Made from Mixed Post-consumer Plastics

Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan have together created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics.

From Royal DSM 1 Dec 2020

Research Shines Light on the Responses of Polymers to Mechanical Stress

These are all examples of man-made polymers - long chains of repeated molecular units that we call monomers. While polymers also exist in nature (think wool, silk, or even hair), the invention of synthetic polymers, the most famous of which is plastic, revolutionized the industry.

25 Nov 2020

Researchers Create Low-Symmetry Foldamers from Organic Monomers

Life on Earth primarily depends on the self-organization and production of biological macromolecules.

23 Nov 2020

Porex Launches Sustainable Product Development Capabilities for Three Porous Polymer Platforms

To continue the mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive, Porex, a global leader in porous polymers, has announced sustainable product development capabilities to help manufacturers with early product development across all three porous technology platforms.

From Porex Corporation 20 Nov 2020

New Method to Analyze Interactions Between Materials and Virus-Like Particles

Polymers are often used to make personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gowns and face masks. However, not much attention is usually given to the choice of polymers utilized, apart from their physical properties.

18 Nov 2020

New Project Aims to Replace Plastic Microbeads in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries

University of Bath spin-out company Naturbeads has been awarded funding to develop their biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads that could cut the use of microplastics in a range of industries including pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics.

12 Nov 2020

New Thermoplastic Tension Members from ICP Help Plastic Parts Perform More Like Metal

Selective Polypropylene (PP) reinforcements from Integrated Composite Products (ICP) offers mechanical engineers with lightweight options AND significant improvements in strength, stiffness and impact properties with only adding pennies to the overall cost of the part.

From AFR, LLC 12 Nov 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Stratasys to Acquire Origin, Bringing New Additive Manufacturing Platform to Polymer Production

KIT and Audi Launch Pilot Project for Chemical Recycling of Automotive Plastics

Self-Healing Gelatin-Based Film Could be Used in Smart Electronics

DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan Co-develop Novel Meat Packaging Material Made from Mixed Post-consumer Plastics

Research Shines Light on the Responses of Polymers to Mechanical Stress

Researchers Create Low-Symmetry Foldamers from Organic Monomers

Porex Launches Sustainable Product Development Capabilities for Three Porous Polymer Platforms

New Method to Analyze Interactions Between Materials and Virus-Like Particles

New Project Aims to Replace Plastic Microbeads in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries

New Thermoplastic Tension Members from ICP Help Plastic Parts Perform More Like Metal

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

3Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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