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Envalior, General Motors, and Schaeffler Win 2025 SPE Innovation Award

Envalior, General Motors, and Schaeffler Win 2025 SPE Innovation Award

Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler have received the 2025 SPE Automotive Innovation Award in the powertrain category for an ultra-thin wall electronic throttle control actuator gear made from Stanyl PA46, combining weight and cost reduction with increased stiffness and wear resistance.

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208

BASF has introduced Lupragen N 208, a reactive amine catalyst for polyurethane foams that is designed to reduce VOC emissions and meet stringent low-emission requirements in applications such as mattresses, upholstery and automotive interiors.

BW Converting develops flexographic skills at packaging center

BW Converting develops flexographic skills at packaging center

BW Converting’s Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay provides converters with practical flexographic training, hands-on pressroom learning and live demonstrations of production equipment, including the PCMC Meridian Elite+ laser anilox cleaner.

Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical’s VX4

Syensqo to supply advanced composites for Vertical’s VX4

Syensqo has entered a long-term partnership with Vertical Aerospace to supply composite and adhesive materials for the VX4 electric aircraft, supporting the program’s path toward certification targeted for 2028 and subsequent commercial production.

Practical dos and don’ts for manufacturing automation

Practical dos and don’ts for manufacturing automation

Automation is becoming a strategic necessity for manufacturing companies facing labor shortages, rising costs and demographic change. A structured approach with clear priorities and realistic limits can significantly increase the success rate of automation projects.

Sukano develops antiblock masterbatch for compostable BOPLA films

Sukano develops antiblock masterbatch for compostable BOPLA films

Sukano, in collaboration with NatureWorks, has introduced a new antiblock masterbatch for biaxially oriented PLA (BOPLA) films to enhance barrier properties and processing on existing BOPP lines, addressing EU PPWR-driven demands for compostable small-format packaging.

NWI and Oerlikon Nonwoven cooperate on meltblown lab technology

NWI and Oerlikon Nonwoven cooperate on meltblown lab technology

The Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University and Oerlikon Nonwoven have agreed on cooperation in meltblown laboratory technology, centred on the installation of the hycuTEC hydrocharging system for advanced filtration media development.