Plastics & Rubber Industry News

Johnson Controls experiments with color-changing materials, 3-D printing

Color-changing panels, 3-D printed doors and redesigned storage solutions are a part of Johnson Controls Inc.'s vision for the future of automotive interiors...

2014-08-15 Data origin: AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

Evonik rumble strips aid German road safety

In Germany, Evonik Industries AG is helping to produce rumble strips made out of cold plastics to improve road safety...

2014-08-15 Data origin: EUROPEAN PLASTICS NEWS

Asia tooling industry continues to lead growth, despite reshoring

Asia's mold industry continues to grow despite some reshoring, suggesting a shift in the types of tools sourced from the region...

2014-08-15 Data origin: PLASTICS NEWS

India: Rubber imports set to flourish

Natural rubber import is likely to be more attractive for the industry as leading producing countries weigh more concessions on export.

2014-08-10 Data origin: GLOBAL RUBBER MARKETS

Recycling lines installed in Mexico

Polystar will install 3 more cutter-compactor film lines in Mexico City, Yucatán and Metepec in the upcoming months, after setting up the last one in Jalisco in June...

2014-07-05 Data origin: polystar

Success in Rosupack

Polystar presented its latest ABA 3 layer co-extrusion film line in Rosupack (Russia, Moscow) in June. The demo machine was sold on the first day of exhibition...

2014-06-24 Data origin: polystar

3-D printed molds used for short-run injection molding

Gaining steam as a time-saving alternative to aluminum and steel molds, plastic injection molds created on a 3-D printer can replace traditional tools for some short-run items and prototypes...

2014-06-20 Data origin: PLASTICS NEWS