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Like many materials, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and by changes to the automotive market since early 2020. These changes have affected plastics ...

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 ...

Company’s newest formulation, with 25 percent recycled content, receives a no-objection letter from the FDA. Avient Corp.’s new reSound REC TPE contains 25 percent PCR content from recycled ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...