NEWS
Star Plastics merges with Trivalence in US
Thermoplastics compound- er Star Plastics and Akoya Capital Partners have announced the merger of Trivalence Technologies into Star Plastics. Trivalence Technologies,
headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, US, manufactures custom engineered resin compounds using both recycled and virgin sources and collaborates with OEMs and moulding companies across various industries including automotive, electrical, construction, and medical. The merger expands the scope and scale of Star Plastics’ capabilities, enhancing its technical expertise, product offerings, geographic reach, and market diversification, while Trivalence Technologies’ strong regional presence, complementary markets, customer relationships, and expansive product portfolio, are seen as a natural fit for the platform. Its manage-
Ampacet Design Library
Masterbatch supplier Ampacet has launched its new Digital Design Library through its website, which allows designers to seamlessly integrate material designs into 3D renderings within the product design-to-market suite KeyShot. Available in multiple
IMAGE: TRIVALENCE Trivalence Technologies is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana
ment team will remain in place. “We’re excited to welcome Trivalence Tech- nologies into the family,” said Daniel McMullen, CEO of Star Plastics. “This merger represents a significant step forward in our strategy to create a diversified, global leader in engineered thermoplastics. Together, we’ll be even better posi- tioned to deliver innovative materials, responsive service, and sustainable
solutions to our customers worldwide.” To date, the Star Plastics
platform also includes PA recycler Manassas Polymers, a strategic partnership with Lati, a relationship with Star Advanced Material in Shandong, China, to provide polymer com- pounding, sales and technical services in the Asia Pacific region, and a growing footprint in Mexico. �
www.starplastics.com �
www.trivalencetechnologies.com
resins to meet diverse development specifica- tions while accurately portraying the material’s inherent reflective proper- ties, the digital replicas help shorten design cycles. Mercedes Landazuri, Ampacet Market Insight Manager, said: “By integrat- ing our advanced colour and effects solutions with KeyShot’s rendering capabilities, we’re putting our innovative materials directly into the hands of designers, enabling them to push creative boundaries while accelerating speed- to-market.” �
www.ampacet.com
Avient launches new oxygen scavengers
Avient has launched the first grade in its new ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop portfolio of oxygen scavengers. ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop-1 is formulated to enhance the recycling capabilities of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) packaging, providing a trusted solution for brands seeking to extend product shelf life, meet sustainability goals, and contribute to a more circular economy. The grade has earned the endorsement of the European Platform for Bottle
Packaging (EPBP) for bottle-to-bottle recyclability for the coloured recycled stream and is compatible with recycled PET. Offering outstanding bottle clarity, it can be used in monolayer or multi-layer bottle structures as well as in transparent applications. The absence of polyamide in the formulation can also minimise yellowing. �
www.avient.com
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