TPE vs TPU: discover the key differences between these flexible filaments and find out which one is best for your 3D printing ...

Plastics News reporters are on-site at Fakuma to produce show dailies. Follow along for more coverage at www.plasticsnews.com/fakuma. The show daily issue is ...

An increasing amount of the thermoplastic elastomers from Hexpol TPE are being produced with maritime waste recyclate. The Malmo, Sweden-based compounder has partnered with green plastics company ...

Manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers LLC has announced plans to increase the size of its production operation, adding about 8 million ...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—United Soft Plastics, a manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomers, has opened a new 10 million-pound-per-year production facility in Houston. The new plant, ...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are showing up in more and more places these days. The array of polymers that fall under the TPE umbrella, not to mention the color, texture, and property options they ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I.—Custom compounder Teknor Apex Co. has launched a new eco-conscious Monprene thermoplastic elastomer that incorporates a "world's first" patented plastic substitute. The Pawtucket-based ...

Designers and manufacturers of medical devices face challenges that are driving the adoption of next-generation thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The materials give designers new flexibility for ...

Plastics producer says its AudiaFlex series will use recycled-content thermoplastic elastomer formulas. The personal care and consumer household goods markets are among those being targeted by Audia ...

Polyethylene (PE) spot prices were mostly steady-to-a-half-cent lower last week, as transactions consolidated at levels $0.04/lb higher than December levels. Spot-trading platform The Plastics ...

Cleveland-based plastics producer offers recycled-content polymers customized for automotive interior component production. The new Avient polymers, which contain 35 percent or 45 percent PCR content, ...