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’ IngeoTM 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
3 April 2012 Phthalate-free, bio-based PVC products hitting store shelves BioVinyl relies on better carbon footprint without reducing the performance
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
1 April 2010 SPI Bioplastics Council issues position paper on oxo-biodegradables and other degradable additives "Oxo-biodegradable" technology's claims of being biodegradable were scientifically unsubstantiated