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Home » Keywords: » Plastics

Items Tagged with 'Plastics'

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In-Mold Coating Process Integrates Molding and Polyurethane Coating

February 3, 2026
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A new integrated in-mold coating process reduces production steps while improving efficiency for automotive plastic components.


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Paint Zero

Paint Zero Introduces Screening Tool for Paint Film Degradation

January 22, 2026
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A new evaluation tool examines aging paint films and potential microplastic release over time.





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WACKER and SICO Open New Application Development Center

December 3, 2025
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WACKER announced a new facility in China focused on specialty silane additives for plastics, coatings and adhesives.


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Materials Informatics Platform Accelerates Product Development, Enabling Lean R&D

Unifying Raw Materials and Formulations Data as an Engine for Accelerated Innovation
Ori Yudilevich
June 20, 2025
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A plastics manufacturer implemented an AI-driven materials informatics platform to unify data, accelerate R&D and improve sustainability. This case study examines the impact. 


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Powder Coating Resins Incorporate Recycled Plastics to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Allnex
June 6, 2025
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New rPET-based polyester resins reduce waste and support circularity in high-durability powder coatings.



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USM, UMaine Use Machine Learning to Optimize Sustainable CNF Coatings

The University of Maine
November 29, 2024
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The goal of this project is to create a novel coating system using cellulose nanofibril paper as an alternative to plastic.




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Covestro and Encina Reach Long-Term Supply Agreement

January 17, 2024
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Encina will supply Covestro with chemically recycled, circular feedstock derived from post-consumer end-of-life plastic. 


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Bodo Möller Chemie and SANITIZED AG Expand Cooperative Partnership

August 16, 2023
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Bodo Möller Chemie has taken over distribution of SANITIZED preservation products in Germany, Austria, and Nordic countries.


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BASF Venture Capital Invests in Startup Depoly SA

July 4, 2023
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DePoly develops low-energy and selective chemical recycling technologies for polyester waste streams and establishes a sustainable source of raw materials from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste.


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Henkel Announces Winner of ‘Seal the Cycle’ Initiative

April 18, 2022
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies announced the winner of its “Seal the Cycle” initiative is a company that creates value from plastic waste by converting it into an eco-aggregate that improves concrete.


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