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News 26.02.2021

Thermoplastic elastomers take to 3D printing applications

A process that was once limited to prototyping is today more often being used for small batch production and to manufacture spare parts

News 26.02.2021

Silicone global player set for further expansion

Elmet is expanding its production facility in Oftering and adapting its sales structure to improve customer interaction

News 19.02.2021

New KraussMaffei digital customer event

Experts from KraussMaffei and partners presented current solutions for LSR processing and medical technology

News 05.02.2021

Structural thermoplastic compounds offer expanded resin formulations

MCAM’s injection moldable product line adds new formulas reaching 60,000 psi tensile strength

News 05.02.2021

New grade from Evonik for faster processing

The combination of its properties makes VESTAKEEP® 4500 G suitable for many applications

News 29.01.2021

Asiga and Henkel drive 3D solutions for industrial production

Flame retardant 3D Printing material Loctite 3955 from Henkel now validated for Asiga printers

News 15.01.2021

Desktop Metal to acquire EnvisionTec

With this deal the company will enter the market for volume production polymer additive manufacturing

News 15.01.2021

Audia Elastomers unveils new family of thermoplastic elastomers

New customizable AudiaFlex™ grades are among the first TPEs to meet sustainability demands of brand owners and consumers