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Avient today announced the launch of two patent-pending Versaflex™ CE thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for 5G applications. The new Versaflex™ CE 3140 formulations are transparent to signals, delivering superior permittivity and low signal-loss performance at high frequencies to better enable high-speed transmission and connectivity. Consumer electronics...

Epolin, a division of Chroma Color Corporation and the recognized leader in the development and manufacture of near-infrared absorbing dyes and thermoplastic compounds, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Adam Gates & Company LLC. Adam Gates & Company is a quality manufacturer of near-infrared...

A greener bottle without changing the entire production line or modifying the design of the bottle is now possible thanks to COMPETEK. The French company, created by the collaboration between two well-know organizations, PET Engineering and COMEP, has launched an innovative service which makes it possible to produce...

World demand for labels and shrink sleeve materials will be worth $41.59 billion in 2021, as the segment recovers from the unprecedented disruption of 2020. In a year blighted by COVID, world value fell by -0.6%. As a degree of economic stability returns Smithers...

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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation  is pleased to announce the launch of Green KTF™—a mostly plant-based microporous film. Approximately 90% of Green KTF™ is derived from natural products such as calcium carbonate and plant-derived polyethylene while having the same  performance as conventional KTF™. The unique structure of...