PolymaxTPE has announced USP Class VI approval for a new TPE material designed for use in medical and biopharmaceutical applications.The company's product line includes materials appropriate for additional medical applications including tourniquets, medical films, syringe plunger seals, drip chambers, connectors and test tube plug caps.

The materials are soft, processable SEBS-type SBCs for use in compounds, polymer modification specialist Parashar Davé said at TPE TopCon 2016, Sept. 20-22 in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Consumption of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) will show steady growth during the next five years as the market reaches maturity.

The new, patent pending, Photo-Reactive Adhesive Technology from Avery Dennison will be released at Labelexpo Americas 2016.

The US patents and Trademarks Office recently awarded a patent for a new polymer pellet product from Eastman Chemical Co that will be used in the manufacture of adhesives.Initially, the product will be used in manufacturing adhesives for the personal hygiene market, specifically for diapers and feminine hygiene products.

The Lego Group wants to replace the plastic in their products with a “sustainable material” by 2030, the company announced.Legos have been made with a strong plastic known as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene since 1963.

Materials producer Teknor Apex has teamed up with a recycling firm to convert chewing gum waste into a raw material for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) to make boots.

Fairlawn, Ohio — Thermoplastic elastomers are a fast-moving industry and that rate of change “makes it kind of hot” for potential investors, M&A veteran Deborah Douglas said at a recent industry conference.

Thermoplastic elastomers play a key role in wearables, one of the hottest markets today — but challenges remain in designing plastics that come into constant contact with your body and perform demanding functions, according to speakers at the Society of Plastics Engineers’ TPE TopCon 2016.

Bostik Expands in High Performance Sealants with the Planned Acquisition of Den Braven.EBITDA margin target upgraded to 15% for Bostik by 2020 with recurring capex ranging from 2.5% to 3% of sales.

The use of lightweight materials in auto manufacture means that traditional joining techniques are less often used in production lines and repair workshops. The materials that are bringing about this change include aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber and other composites, as well as high-strength steel.

Famous German Brand Henkel opened its first factory in Georgia and the Caucasus, once again confirming the fact that Georgia has a very attractive business environment, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated at the opening ceremony.