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A new blade using EzCiclo recyclable materials, developed in collaboration between Times New Material and #Swancor , has rolled off the production line in Sheyang, Jiangsu Province, China.  This 110-metre-long blade represents a significant breakthrough for Swancor, marking the first time that its #EzCiclo recyclable thermosetting structural adhesive and recyclable thermosetting hand lay-up resin have been trial-produced into a large #blade over 100 metres in length. This also signifies a substantial acceleration in Swancor’s efforts to develop innovative materials for wind turbine blades. Currently, Taiwan-based Swancor has a series of mature products including EzCiclo recyclable thermosetting epoxy infusion resin, hand lay-up resin, #pultrusion resin and structural adhesives, which are used in blade shells, spars, bodies and other components. Wind turbine blade composite components made from EzCiclo are #biodegradable and #recyclable after their service life. Using CleaVER t...

BASF and PQ have signed an agreement for the #sale of BASF’s #silicates business, including assets at the Düsseldorf/Holthausen site to PQ. Subject to customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in H2 2026. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, #PQ will acquire the sodium silicates business and the associated activities at BASF’s Düsseldorf/Holthausen site. PQ expects to continue and further develop the business under its ownership ensuring business continuity for customers and partners. PQ is a supplier of silicates, silicas and derivative products, with worldwide reach. Silicates are versatile inorganic materials used in a wide range of everyday and industrial applications, including in the rubber and “ #GreenTire” industry, #paints and #coatings , geotechnical applications as well as laundry detergents and cleaning products. “The sale of the s...

As the European Union increases restrictions on using materials containing BPA for #foodcontactitems , HappyGlass meets demands for safety with Tritan™ from Eastman. HappyGlass is a rapidly growing European producer of premium reusable #drinkware for the hospitality, healthcare and retail sectors.  With a mission to transform the way people drink, #HappyGlass focuses on offering strong and responsible alternatives to #polycarbonate , traditional glass and single-use cups. The company continues to choose Tritan because the material is durable, versatile and #BPAfree .   “Our collaboration with Eastman ensures that we can continue to grow and innovate with confidence while we guide our customers to regulatory-compliant solutions,” said Simon Niekolaas, product development and production engineer for HappyGlass. “Tritan gives us the performance needed to serve Europe’s evolving hospitality and retail markets.”     For several years, HappyGlass has used #Trit...

  𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 ♻️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 : 𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 Regrind continues to divide opinion across the injection molding industry. My view is straightforward: when properly characterized, controlled, and processed, regrind can deliver excellent part quality while significantly reducing material cost, scrap generation, and environmental impact. The issue is not whether regrind should be used. The real question is: 👉 How robust is your process against material variation? ⚠️ Regrind can influence viscosity, melt flow behavior, thermal history, moisture sensitivity, and degradation levels. If these variables are not understood, the process window becomes narrow and unstable — resulting in inconsistent fill patterns, dimensional variation, cosmetic defects, flash, short shots, or increased pressure sensitivity. This is where a scientific molding approach becomes essenti...