On Aug. 23, a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that some leading PVC pipe manufacturers exploited supply chain disruptions to fix prices and overcharge their customers for PVC municipal water ...

Once I got my first few real cars (I had three by age 17, all labor-intensive hoopties), I stopped building car models for a while; the final ones in my teenage years were a Triumph TR7 and a BMW E24 ...

Abstract: The conversion rate of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is an important product quality indicator in the process of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymerization. Due to the complexity of the PVC ...

Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, have captivated fans worldwide, with more than 800 million kits sold to date. On September 2, a new hands-on museum opened inside Bandai Hobby Center’s newest factory ...

This video showcases a mini construction project focused on building a model of a hydroelectric dam. It explores the scientific principles behind hydroelectric power and provides insights into the ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...

Lincolnwood, Ill.-based Trim-Tex Inc. has acquired Miami-based Plastic Components Inc. to expand its product offering with exterior-grade PVC profiles. Founded in 1969, Trim-Tex had grown from ...

Plastic Back, an Israeli startup specializing in low-temperature chemical recycling, is working with an undisclosed recycler based in Connecticut to address hard-to-recycle plastics. According to ...