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Top Plastic Additive Trends: What’s Shaping the Industry Today?

In 2026, plastic additive trends are shifting toward solutions that reduce environmental impact while improving performance, not just meeting minimum compliance. Processors increasingly look for plastic additive trends that support recyclability, lighter-weight parts, and lower VOC and toxicity profiles to satisfy brand, regulatory, and customer expectations. At the same time, plastic additive trends emphasize higher …

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Thermal Stabilizers in Plastics: Preventing Degradation in High-Temperature Applications

Plastics have become integral to various industries due to their cost-effectiveness, versatility, and lightweight nature. However, high temperature exposure can lead to significant degradation of these materials, affecting their mechanical properties and overall performance. To address the challenge of heat exposure, thermal stabilizers are integrated into plastic formulations. These specialized additives play a crucial role …

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The Best Plastic Additives for UV, Thermal, and Antioxidant Stabilization

Manufacturers who work with plastic materials rely on plastic additives for various purposes. The ultraviolet (UV), thermal, and antioxidant stabilization properties of plastic additives offer cost-effective solutions for protecting plastic. They prolong the life of polymers in various plastics by protecting them from degradation in unfavorable environments. Here are the protective benefits of Phoenix Plastics’ …

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Addressing Customer Needs with Customized Plastic Additive Solutions

In a competitive market, achieving superior product performance is essential, and one way manufacturers are achieving this is through customized plastic additive solutions. Companies like Phoenix Plastics specialize in developing tailored additives that meet specific customer needs, enhancing the functionality, safety, and durability of plastic products. Understanding the Importance of Customized Plastic Additive Solutions Plastic …

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Why Are Companies Interested in Plastic Additives?

Plastics impact every aspect of modern life, and several industries depend entirely on plastics in their daily operations. Plastic additives are used to design plastics for their particular end-use, preventing the materials from being brittle and hard at low temperatures or soft and sticky at higher temperatures. According to Science Direct, flame retardants accounted for …

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How Plastic Additives Can Assist in Times of Rapid Urbanization

No matter where you drive in the city, you can’t help but notice the increase in construction and urbanization. Estimates show that construction will increase by 4.4% between 2020 and 2025. This increase is in response to the rapid rise in urbanization, which means more apartments, condos, restaurants, and other buildings are being built, meaning …

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Get to Know the Products Offered By Phoenix Plastics

At Phoenix Plastics we believe that plastic additives are not one size fits all. Instead, we meet our clients where they are, providing them with the products they need and introducing them to plastic additives that can make their production process simpler. When you work with us, you may just find that there are products …

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Opportunities for Plastics Manufacturing in the US Due to Recent Supply Chain Issues

Plastic is one of the core materials for the products that we use daily. When disruptions in the supply of plastic happen, it can be felt around the globe. Recent issues such as the pandemic, inflation, and geopolitical tensions are causing notable challenges in the plastics industry. For US manufacturers, the current conditions are an …

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Contact: Kevin Para
kevin@qtmi.com or
QTMOrders@qtmi.com

540 S Melrose St.,
Placentia, CA 92870

Founded in 1999, QTM, Inc. was established to better serve thermoplastic processors, OEMs, and end users. Unlike the larger distribution companies that dominate today’s plastics distribution world, we are a smaller yet aggressive plastics distribution and manufacturing partner. Our mission is to provide personalized, efficient, and high-quality service to meet the unique needs of our clients.

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