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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
Coatings formulators and manufacturers are facing pressures, old and new in order to stay profitable in today’s business environment. Like many other enterprises, coatings companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources to meet these challenges. How can AI be … Continued
The rapid global transition from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to battery electric vehicles (EVs) has completely upended automotive design frameworks. For over a century, automotive lubricants were formulated to solve a specific, high-temperature combustion problem: handling soot, preventing oxidative breakdown … Continued
Heart and lung diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for more than 20 million deaths each year, many of which are preventable, according to the World Health Organization. These statistics highlight the need for accessible, preventative healthcare … Continued
When I began researching this article, I had no idea that coil coating was invented nearly a hundred years ago. In 1930s Riverside California, Joseph Hunter invented a new system for coating the long thin strips of metal used to … Continued
“Closing the loop on automotive plastics is no longer a question of ambition; it is a question of execution.” So says Charlie Tan, chief executive officer of the Global Impact Coalition. GIC, a CEO-led platform based in Switzerland, just completed … Continued
