leads@polychem-usa.com Contact Us: Home History Recycling Services Materials Needed Multi-purge Cleaner Contact Us Blog Blog Read all of our latest updates HomeBlog Zoltek Expands Carbon-Fiber Production in Mexico NOV 26 Zoltek Companies Inc., a global leader in industrial-grade carbon fiber, is expanding its carbon-fiber production capacity at its facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico. Production at the new 6,000-tonnes/year expansion will start up in early 2023 and will add to another 6,000-tonnes/year expansion recently completed in 2021. Through its Mexican expansion, Zoltek will increase its North American carbon-fiber capacity to 20,000 tonnes/year. Zoltek’s global carbon-fiber production capacity will thereby increase to… Read more Leave a comment Simulation Shows Recycled Polyamides Can Sustain Future Mobility NOV 26 Domo Chemicals has introduced new material cards to fast-track the adoption of its line of eco-friendly polyamides (PAs), Techyl 4Earth. This new feature in Domo’s advanced predictive simulation platform, MMI Techyl Design will help manufacturers to develop lighter, more cost-effective parts using peak-performing recycled polyamides. With many industries eager to reduce their environmental footprint, demand for recycled plastics is growing exponentially. Until recently, however, the often-inconsistent performance of recycled plastics hindered… Read more Leave a comment November’s Most-Viewed Stories NOV 26 Here are the most-read articles at Plastics Technology in November 2021. Always an eclectic mix, it was a variety of challenges and interests that drew reader interest. Ranging across technologies and article types, PT’s readers sought answers and knowledge touching on various aspects of plastics in the run up to Thanksgiving. MATERIALS: Understanding Strain-Rate Sensitivity In Polymers Density & Molecular Weight in Polyethylene Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film… Read more Leave a comment New markets, geographies ahead for concentrates makers NOV 24 Execs from three firms also commented on pandemic impacts on a panel in Cleveland. Read more Leave a comment US, EU to lower tariffs on steel, aluminum NOV 24 The new percentages may “provide relief” for companies such as those in tooling, but are not expected to be a game changer, according to industry watchers. Read more Leave a comment Cumberland Plastics invests $5.7M in Alabama expansion NOV 24 Cumberland Plastics Systems is investing $5.7 million to expand its Opelika, Ala., facility by 60,000 square feet to make room for more molding and assembly capacity. Read more Leave a comment Craftech expects no big changes under private equity ownership NOV 24 Private equity firm Sage Park Inc. has purchased injection molder Craftech EDM Corp. for undisclosed terms. Read more Leave a comment Resin Report: Buyers in Holding Pattern, Anticipating Lower Prices NOV 24 Resin buyers are thankful for lower prices and better availability, but not enough to actually place orders. They only placed truckload orders or none at all the week before Thanksgiving in anticipation of lower prices ahead, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Prices for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) commodity grades, while under pressure, mostly held steady early in the week, but all grades then peeled off a penny… Read more Leave a comment Solvay Launches PPA Grades to Support Sustainable Innovation in E-Mobility NOV 24 A new generation of Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) materials from Solvay target high demands of performance and sustainability for advanced electrical and electronic applications in e-mobility. In the Supreme range, Amodel PPA AE 9933 and AE 9950 have been designed for e-motor and inverter busbars operating at 800 volts and higher. They combine best-in-class comparative tracking index (CTI) ratings with high thermal cycle shock resistance from -40 to 150°C. They will… Read more Leave a comment Attracting More Employees by Knowing the Ones You Have NOV 24 A recent article headline read: Latest Job Perk: Firms Adopt Automatic Retirement Savings Plans to Attract More Workers. Do such retirement plans attract employees from all demographics and for all positions within your company? I work a lot with entry-level, lower-wage employees and find it helpful to understand their mindsets, habits, and patterns. Many employees from this demographic are living to make it through today and only today. 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