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The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics: What It Means for Injection Molders
Sustainable materials are reshaping the plastics industry, and biodegradable polymers are becoming more widely used … Continued
High Pigment Volume Concentrates, More Color in Every Drop
Pigment concentrates play a valuable role in coatings formulations for all applications. From Point-of-Sale colorants … Continued
Multifunctional Additives Under Regulatory Pressure
Lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators are entering a period in which additive choice is no … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
Balancing sustainability, compliance, and performance in the lubricants and metalworking fluids market Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s becoming a requirement across industries. For lubricant and metalworking fluid (MWF) manufacturers, the push toward bio-based lubricants is driven by regulatory mandates, OEM … Continued
If you imagined the perfect paint for your building you would want it to have the following properties. First, it should be long lasting, fade resistant, and protect the substrate from the ravages of moisture, pollution and microbial growth like … Continued
Regulatory landscape you can’t ignore (US & EU) US (FDA): dosage-form scrutiny just got real. On Aug 6, 2025 the FDA issued warning letters to brands marketing mousse/whip/foam sunscreens, stating these formats are not among the GRASE OTC dosage forms and therefore require … Continued
Vessev, an Auckland, New Zealand-based company, is seeking to redefine sustainable marine transportation by leveraging lightweight composite technology to create its new, all-electric hydrofoiling boats. The first model –– the VS–9 –– is a 9-meter-long passenger vehicle that went into … Continued
Introduction Excellent adhesion on the substrate is a key requirement for most coating systems. The quality of the substrate-coating interface, and by that the adhesive strength, is governed by the quality of the paint, the condition of the substrate, the … Continued
