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SIMONA AMERICA Industries is expanding its polyolefin sheet production capacity with a new extrusion line at its Archbald, Pennsylvania, facility.

The company expects to begin producing sheets on the new line in the coming weeks, with full production anticipated by the end of August. The additional capacity is part of a 155,000-square-foot facility expansion designed to increase production capabilities, reduce backlog and improve product availability for customers across North America.

The new line expands SIMONA AMERICA Industries’ polyolefin extrusion capabilities and is expected to provide greater production capacity and improved responsiveness for its sheet products.

For more information visit, www.simona-america.com

Polymer Industries has developed Polyslick Indicator Plate, a two-layer ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear sheet designed to provide a visual indication of wear and help maintenance teams plan replacement.

The sheet combines a virgin-grade black UHMWPE wear surface with a 0.25-inch yellow indicator layer underneath. As the black surface wears away, the yellow layer becomes visible, signaling that replacement planning should begin. The contrasting layers allow operators to inspect wear without special tools or complex measurements.

Polyslick Indicator Plate is available in overall thicknesses ranging from 0.5 to 2 inches. It can also be planed to adjust the ratio of the wear surface to the indicator layer for specific applications.

The UHMWPE material offers abrasion resistance, a low coefficient of friction, impact strength and virtually no water absorption. The visual indicator is designed to support preventive maintenance and reduce the risk of unexpectedly wearing through a liner. Variations in the yellow layer are a normal result of the manufacturing process.

For more information, visit polymerindustries.com.

Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO, a plant-derived engineering plastic, has been selected for the compact cases of ALBION Co. Ltd.’s Excia Eye Color Volonte. Part of the ALBION Excia Makeup Collection, the cosmetic product will be available for a limited time beginning November 1, 2026.

The compact cases combine DURABIO with other transparent resins through injection molding to create a texture resembling natural seashells. The material combination provides a decorative finish for cosmetic packaging.

For more information, visit www.m-chemical.co.jp/en.

Primex’s Prime Sulapac is a bio-based sheet material designed for thermoforming packaging, displays and inserts. Manufactured from wood processing side streams and biodegradable biopolymers, the material is certified industrially compostable, according to the company.

Designed for high-volume manufacturing, Prime Sulapac has a lower thermoforming temperature range that can reduce processing energy use by up to 20%, according to Primex. The material combines a natural-fiber appearance with durability and formability.

Applications include cosmetic packaging, food service packaging, point-of-sale displays and logistics trays. Primex positions the material as an alternative to polystyrene, polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate for these uses.

For more information, visit www.primexplastics.com.

Superfici America, Inc. has introduced Nomad and MiniDry, two standalone drying solutions for finishing shops that spray by hand or use standalone spray machines.

MiniDry is a compact, single-rack dryer that combines infrared drying with air circulation. The unit operates using a standard 120-volt outlet and a propane tank and is designed to provide consistent, repeatable drying performance. MiniDry is available through WSI Machinery Inc.

The systems are designed to integrate into existing finishing processes, helping reduce drying times and increase production throughput.

For more information, visit www.wsimachinery.com.