Plastics compounding remains one of the best ways to tailor a material to an application, and the laboratory often is where some of the toughest challenges are solved. The current trends indicate an ...

Lanxess, a glass fiber manufacturers, is seeing a marked growth in demand for its milled short glass fibers (milled fiber) for plastic compounding, but not only. This is particularly true for the ...

As an increasingly rare breed operating a full-fledged processing operation in Singapore, Peter’s Polyethylene prioritizes material and product originality to differentiate itself from larger ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As brand owners seek to bring manufacturing back to the United States, Birch Plastics is helping to lead the transition by providing a comprehensive suite of ...

Plastic Recycling Inc. (PRI), headquartered in Indianapolis, has invested $10 million to add two new state-of-the-art extruder systems and upgrade its laboratory equipment, allowing it to compound 200 ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. In the ever-evolving world of plastics processing, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just experience—it ...

DUBLIN, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Plastic Compounding Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product (PP, PET, TPV, TPO, PVC, PBT, ABS), by ...

The screw conveyor has an extensive history. Archimedes (ca. 212 BC) invented the first screw conveyor, and his design is still used today for irrigation and grain transfer. Screw conveyors became ...