Thermoplastics

 A Clothing That Was Planted:Xtep Launched New PLA T-shirts

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Regarding how to reduce pollution in the fashion industry, Xtep, a Chinese sporting goods brand, is providing its own solution.

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  • Regarding how to reduce pollution in the fashion industry, Xtep, a Chinese sporting goods brand, is providing its own solution.
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    A Clothing That Was plantedXtep launched new PLA T-shirts (Photo: Business Wire)
    On June 3, a new environmentally friendly product, polylactic acid T-shirt, was launched by Xtep.
  • Polylactic acid (PLA) is mainly extracted from corn, straw and other starch-containing crops and transformed into polylactic acid fiber after spinning.
  • In addition to the ready-made clothing made of PLA material, there are also shoes, clothing and accessories made of organic cotton, serona, DuPont paper and other environmentally friendly materials.

Insights on the Low Density Polyethylene Global Market to 2026 - by Manufacturing Process, Feedstock, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The "Low Density Polyethylene Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Low Density Polyethylene Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global low density polyethylene market exhibited moderate growth during 2015-2020.
  • Looking forward, the publisher expects the global low density polyethylene market to reach a value of US$ 44.8 Billion by 2026.
  • Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer that is manufactured at a high pressure using the free radical polymerization process.

Broomfield Acquires Thermoplastics Engineering Corporation

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

BOLTON, Mass., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Broomfield is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Thermoplastics Engineering Corporation located at 11 Spruce Street in Leominster, MA.

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  • BOLTON, Mass., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Broomfield is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Thermoplastics Engineering Corporation located at 11 Spruce Street in Leominster, MA.
  • Broomfield intends to resume operations for the custom cable extruder equipment manufacturer immediately, restoring access for new and former TEC customers who lost a valuable resource following the company's May 2019 closure.
  • This addition furthers the Broomfield mission to provide reliable, industry-leading custom manufacturing equipment to OEMs worldwide.
  • Thermoplastics Engineering Corporation, formed in the summer of 1986 in Leominster, Massachusetts, is a trusted supplier of Extruders, Cablers, Respoolers, Payoffs and Takeups, and many other types of Wire, Cable, Extrusion, and Fiber Optic machinery.

Worldwide Stone Paper Industry to 2026 - Players Include Stone Paper Company, Kapstone Paper & Gaia-Concept Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The "Stone Paper Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Stone Paper Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global stone paper market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.6% during 2021-2026.
  • Stone paper is known for its strength and durability, and is manufactured from the combination of calcium carbonate and high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
  • The stone paper is non-toxic, food safe, fire-resistant, re-cyclable, waterproof, complies with FDA standards and produces no air pollution.

Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Has Developed a Medical Grade Polyacetal Resin, the "Iupital (TM) MA Series"

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (MEP), a world leader in high-performance polyacetal materials, has developed a new polyacetal resin (POM), the Iupital MA Series, that is compliant with medical standards.

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  • Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation (MEP), a world leader in high-performance polyacetal materials, has developed a new polyacetal resin (POM), the Iupital MA Series, that is compliant with medical standards.
  • The MA series is available in a range of standard, high-flow, high-rigidity, and low-friction grades, enabling greater design flexibility for medical devices and equipment, which are becoming smaller and lighter.
  • In particular, the low-friction grade MAL20 has greatly improved sliding performance with POM.
  • MAL20 suppresses friction and wear, even when combined with ordinary POM, achieving quiet, smooth movement, which greatly improves comfort when used in medical devices.

$1M NSERC Grant to Study the Health Risks of Nanoplastics

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The study will be among the first to address this issue.

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  • The study will be among the first to address this issue.
  • The health impacts of products used to make plastic, such as phthalates, bisphenol, and polystyrene, have previously been studied.
  • However, few toxicological studies have assessed the risk of exposure to nanoplastics.
  • Scientists from McMaster University , the University of Ottawa , Health Canada , and Environment and Climate Change Canada will also contribute their expertise.

Global Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market (2021 to 2026) - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 31, 2021

It is an active solvent for various synthetic resins, including cellulosic, vinyl copolymers, acrylics, alkyds, polyesters, and epoxies.

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  • It is an active solvent for various synthetic resins, including cellulosic, vinyl copolymers, acrylics, alkyds, polyesters, and epoxies.
  • In the automotive sector, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is used for manufacturing automotive chemicals, such as protective paints and coatings, that are further used in exterior parts of the vehicle, to add a pleasant appeal to vehicles.
  • They are also used in metallic parts and plastic vehicle components of both interior and exterior types.
  • All the aforementioned factors, in turn, are expected to drive the Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK), over the forecast period.

Polyolefin Foam Market by Resin Type, End-use Industry and Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The "Polyolefin Foam Market by Resin Type (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate), End-use Industry (Protective Packaging, Automotive, Building & Construction, Footwear), and Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Polyolefin Foam Market by Resin Type (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate), End-use Industry (Protective Packaging, Automotive, Building & Construction, Footwear), and Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The polyolefin foam market is projected to grow from USD 8.1 billion in 2021 to USD 10.5 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2021 and 2026.
  • Growing demand from the packaging and automotive industry in APAC is likely to boost the polyolefin foam market.
  • Polyethylene is the fastest-growing resin segment of the polyolefin foam market.

Epsilyte Holdings LLC Acquisition of Polysource Inc.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Epsilyte Holdings LLC, a leading provider of expandable polystyrene (EPS), services, and solutions has acquired Polysource Inc., a leading producer of compounded EPS and molded products used in building insulation, personal safety equipment, and filtration media.

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  • Epsilyte Holdings LLC, a leading provider of expandable polystyrene (EPS), services, and solutions has acquired Polysource Inc., a leading producer of compounded EPS and molded products used in building insulation, personal safety equipment, and filtration media.
  • With the acquisition of Polysource, Epsilyte will operate two distinct business units: EPS, largely made up of the heritage Epsilyte business, and the newly formed Compounded EPS unit, which is mostly comprised of the heritage Polysource business based in Piqua, OH with approximately 90 associates.
  • We are thrilled to complete this acquisition and we welcome the Polysource associates to the Epsilyte team, said Brad Crocker, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Epsilyte.
  • According to David Shainberg of Balmoral Funds, This acquisition enables Epsilyte to leverage its resources to continue improving its business and expanding its product portfolio.

Polymer Nanomembrane Market worth $1,103 million by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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    The water & wastewater treatment industry is the largest end user of polymer nanomembrane.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, nanomembrane is also used in the production of facemasks, protective apparel, and others.
  • North America accounted for the largest share of the polymer nanomembrane market in 2020, followed by Europe and APAC.
  • The country is a developed market focused on newer application of membranes such as polymer nanomembrane in chemical, food & beverage, pharmaceutical & biomedical, oil & gas, and water & wastewater.