Matt Stonecash

Cincinnati

Associate Editor at Plastics Technology

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Articles

Star Plastics Sets Carbon Reduction Goals Through 2030

2 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

Star Plastics, a custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has set its greenhouse gas emission goals through 2030. The company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at both its North American plants (Ravenswood and Millwood, West Virginia) by 10% by 2030, with 2021 as the base year.
Rotogran Offers Upgraded Granulators

2 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

Rotogran International recently made new advancements to its line of granulators aimed at maximizing throughput and longevity for customers. The new advancements include using tool steel replaceable wear inserts in all of its recycling granulators. In addition, Rotogran introduced a new pathway deflector into the cutting chamber.
Shell Polymers in Feedstock Agreement With Freepoint Eco-Systems

2 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

Shell Polymers announced a feedstock agreement with Freepoint Eco-Systems, which will secure a supply of pyrolysis oil from waste plastics. According to Shell, the partnership will enhance the company’s mass-balanced product offerings, certified by the ISCC Plus system. The Freepoint facility is projected to supply up to 130 million lbs of recycled feedstock annually, upon reaching full capacity in 2025. The facility is located in Hebron, Ohio.
Additive Technologies for Injection Mold Tooling Ride Tailwinds

2 weeks ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Matt Stonecash

The promises of moving beyond traditional methods of making injection mold tooling have been well established. AM technologies can remove design constraints, opening up geometries that would be difficult or impossible to create by other means. These include conformal cooling channels that can reduce cycle time and enable better heat management to reduce warpage. Historically, barriers have limited the scope of the impact of advances in additive technologies in toolmaking.
DePoly to Launch Demonstration PET Recycling Facility

3 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

DePoly announced the upcoming launch of a PET recycling showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, in summer 2025. The facility’s expected capacity is 500 metric tons (1.1 million lbs) per year. The facility will demonstrate DePoly’s proprietary process that converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality raw materials. According to the company, DePoly technology has already been demonstrated through collaborations with companies in fashion, cosmetics and other consumer goods industries.
Plastics Industry Association Announces 2025 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Award Winners

3 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced the winners of its 2025 Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards, recognizing outstanding innovations in plastics manufacturing that deliver environmental advantages in design, material and end-of-life management. “Congratulations to all this year’s winners. These companies represent the innovation driving the plastics industry forward and advancing sustainability.
Syensqo White Radel Polyphenylsulfone for Health Applications

3 weeks ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

Syensqo has introduced White Radel, the latest addition to its portfolio of Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) solutions for biopharma applications, surgical instruments and medical devices. According to the company, the new product is considerably whiter than previous medical-grade Radel PPSU compounds. Radel provides an alternative to traditional materials like metals, enhancing ergonomics.
Insight Carbon Nanotube Masterbatches for Strength and Stiffness

1 month ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

Insight Polymers & Compounding has developed a line of carbon nanotube (CNT) concentrates that improve tensile strength and stiffness by 20-100% while maintaining impact strength. The masterbatches contain 15% CNTs by weight. They can be let down in the associated carrier materials with loadings of 2-7% by weight in the final compound. Results, including improvements in electrical resistance, impact strength, stiffness and strength, vary by polymer and loading.
LyondellBasell Plexar PX3390 for LLDPE Tie Layer

1 month ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

LyondellBasell (LYB) announced the addition of a new high-performance LLDPE tie layer to the Plexar portfolio, Plexar PX3990, for film orientation applications. The tie layer represents an additional high-performance solution in the LYB tie layer product line. According to the company, Plexar PX3990 is designed for processability and adhesion after machine direction orientation (MDO) and further promotes the sustainability of MDO film by enabling downgauging compared to nonorientated films.
Ampacet Kaleidoscope Color Masterbatches

1 month ago | ptonline.com | Matt Stonecash

The masterbatch manufacturer Ampacet has introduced the Kaleidoscope Collection, a palette of transparent colors. According to the company, these colors are designed to be layered, enabling an array of custom hues. Ampacet Kaleidoscope colors are intended to be used in combinations to create custom hues.