Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Automotive

Automotive Color Predictions for 2020

BASF鈥檚 Color Excellence Team comes up with head-turning colors by region.

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Packaging

Single-Serve Beverage Capsules Market Trends

AMI鈥檚 newest industry report discusses timeline of brand compatible coffee capsules and trends.

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Film Extrusion

Treofan Simplifies Laminate Structure; Boosts Sealing Performance of BOPP Films

ExxonMobil’s Vistamaxx featured in new five-layer BOPP Film.

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Panel of Pros to Discuss Automotive Design Trends at GPS 2016

Analysts, industry leaders and plastics manufacturers will address expanding use of plastics and composites at this year鈥檚 IHS Markit and SPI event.

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Biopolymers

SPI Bioplastics’ Inaugural Bioplastics Week

The first ever such event featured educational information, including infographics, reports and blog posts.

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K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives

Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.

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PVC

PET Prices Drop; Others Remain Stable

PE, PP, PVC, PS prices stable for now, PET more volatile.

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polyolefins

Thermoformer’s Hot-to-Go Containers Enabled by Advanced PP Clarifier

Tray-Pak’s new custom thermoformed containers combine super clarity with high-temperature performance.

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Glass Reinforcement Opens New Doors For PVDF Fluoropolymer

Glass fiber is a new partner for this resin. A wider range of applications beckons.

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Automotive

Carbodeon to Expand Nanodiamonds Business

Nanodiamonds have commercially joined the arsenal of thermally-conductive fillers, with applications underway.

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Biopolymers

Novel Catalyst For Cheaper Biodegradable Plastics

IBM Research and Stanford chemists come up with new chemical approaches to generate biodegradable plastics.

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Automation

Smart Electronics for Luminous, Smart, Sustainable Clothing

Covestro will 鈥渟hine鈥 at K 2016 showcasing an item of luminous clothing with a TPU formable film/copper laminate as key.

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Blending & Dosing