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18 April 202416 April 2024

UBQ Materials Strengthens Partnership With Teknor Apex To Expand Co-Development of Sustainable Material Solutions

UBQ Materials to Feature in Teknor Apex’s ‘Conversations for Change’ Series at NPE2024, Showcasing Co-Innovated ‘Right-Now’ Plastics Solutions for Carbon-Negative Manufacturing Applications

16 May 202310 May 2023

Teknor Apex Creates Color Masterbatch Solutions for UBQ Materials’ Climate Positive Bio-based Thermoplastic

New Color Masterbatch Solutions Will Broaden Potential Applications and Versatility of UBQ™ as an Easy Material Swap for Plastics

2 May 202325 April 2023

Teknor Apex Acquires the business of Nu-Pro Polymers

Teknor Apex, a leading material science company with multiple specialty plastics divisions, is announcing that it acquired the business of Nu-Pro Polymers, Inc (Wheeling, IL) late last year

13 February 20238 February 2023

Teknor Apex Announces New Eco-Conscious Monprene® TPE with 35% sustainable content developed in Partnership with UBQ Materials

By replacing oil-based raw materials with UBQ™ in TPE formulations, Teknor Apex is helping to address the global waste crisis and reducing the carbon footprint of end products which utilize its TPE

27 October 202224 October 2022

UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022

Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show

30 November 201628 November 2016

6 Promising New Ways to Make Bio-based & Renewable Plastics

Slideshow including a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE ) made from consumer waste chewing gum, and a new line of black masterbatches containing 100% recycled post-consumer tires

11 June 201510 June 2015

Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream

NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show

29 April 201528 April 2015

Teknor Apex highlighted new Terraloy® bioplastic compounds for 3D printing at NPE2015

High-heat and -impact PLA for 3D printing yields tight tolerances and less shrinkage and permits oven-drying of filament

27 March 201526 March 2015

In alliance with Takemoto, Teknor Apex develops masterbatches that boost HDT and impact and cut cycles for PLA biopolymers

New Terraloy® masterbatches, based on NatureWorks’ Ingeo^TM HP PLA, nucleating agent from Takemoto Oil & Fat, and other ingredients, opens way to durable applications

21 January 201520 January 2015

Teknor Apex and Arkema team up to make housewrap film compounds with renewable content and wide choice of film permeabilities

Teknor Apex produces multiple compounds of its Terraloy® bioplastic with Arkema’s Pebax® elastomer, making possible a range of breathable films for housewrap

11 September 201411 September 2014

SPI opens third-annual innovation in Bioplastics Award Competition

The Plastics Industry Trade Association and the SPI Bioplastics Council will honor one company for its innovative application of bioplastics materials, products or processes

17 June 201416 June 2014

Flexible PVC Compounds for Indoor Construction Substantially Cut VOC Emissions and Provide a Range of Regulatory Solutions

Teknor Apex Draws on Diverse Innovations to Help Enhance Interior Air Quality, Provide Alternatives to Phthalates, and Further Reduce the Carbon Footprint of PVC

3 June 201421 July 2014

Bioplastics evolve to gain wider recognition

"Green Innovation" now impacting on the mainstream consumers with a multitude

9 May 20148 May 2014

Teknor Apex Wins SPI’s 2014 Innovation in Bioplastics Award

Teknor Apex Tops List of Six Finalists with Terraloy^® PLA Compounds

26 August 2013

SPI Bioplastics Council Releases Paper on Development of Biobased Plastics Independent of the Future of Biofuels

Council to Host Webinar on September 10

7 January 2013

SPI Bioplastics Council Announces 2013 Bioplastics Awards Program

Annual Award to Recognize Innovation in Bioplastics

17 April 2012

Bio-Based Vinyls May Cost Less

DOW ECOLIBRIUM bio-based plasticizers is 60 per cent from renewable resources

12 April 2012

Bio-Based Flexible Vinyl Compounds from Teknor Apex

BioVinyl, a new line of flexible vinyl compounds made from DOW ECOLIBRIUM bio-based plasticizers, has been developed by Teknor Apex.

3 April 2012

Phthalate-free, bio-based PVC products hitting store shelves

BioVinyl relies on better carbon footprint without reducing the performance

30 January 2012

Cooperation between Dow and Teknor Apex

Teknor Apex appointed to market "Ecolibrium” bio-based plasticisers in North America

14 June 2011

High-value additives improve processability of biopolymers

Additive manufacturers to develop solutions for PLA to be considered for a much broader range of applications

11 May 2011

New Molding Compound Terraloy<sup>TM</sup> BP-34001

High Bioplastic Content, Impact Strength, and Heat Resistance Open More Uses for PLA

22 February 2011

Masterbatch for Use in PLA for Film and Sheet Increases Impact Strength 10 to 20 Times while Providing Excellent Clarity

Formulated with Biostrength® impact modifier from Arkema, Inc. and carrier polymers consisting of Ingeo® PLA from NatureWorks LLC

10 January 2011

SPI Bioplastics Council Launches Expanded Membership Structure

New Membership Categories Extends Reach to Growing Bioplastics Industry

8 December 2010

Blends of Starch and Recycled Polypropylene Enable Processors to Offer Products with up to 95% ‘Green’ Content

Available as Ready-to-Process Compounds or Masterbatches, New Terraloy® Formulations Provide Physical Properties Comparable to Those of Virgin Polypropylene

1 April 2010

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