Teknor Apex Co., with locations in the United States, Europe and Asia, says its custom compounding expertise has enabled U.K.-based Gumdrop Ltd. to advance its program to divert chewing gum from landfill by converting it into a raw material for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
Hexpol TPE GmbH is expanding its applications for thermoplastic elastomer compounds to meet sustainability goals amid a "complete" market change toward a more circular economy.
Asahi Kasei has stepped up its sustainability efforts with plans to produce 'circular' solution-polymerised styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR) by early 2022.
Medical grade TPEs bond effectively to copolyester even after exposure to common disinfectants
Avient Launches Animal Derivative-free TPEs for Medical Devices
Kraton Introduces High-melt HSBC Polymer for Efficient Face Mask Production
Huntsman / Shincell: Fully recyclable TPU foam for footwear
Evonik: Photopolymers for industrial 3D printing
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Weather resistance and durable aesthetic properties make the material suitable for side mirrors and rear wiper arms and blades.
Tire giant Michelin is aiming to add recycled PET to its tires by as early as 2024 as part of a drive to solve society's plastic problem.
The REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation is denying market access to certain U.S. companies trying to sell their products in the European Union.