Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Testing

Addressing Color Management Issues

X-Rite is tackling a variety of issue in color management in its new blog.

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First Totally Biodegradable Fishing Lure Soon to Debut

MHG's PHA has been used to manufacture the first completely biodegradable fishing lure.

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Packaging

Materials at NPE: New Solutions to Enhance Processing, Performance, Sustainability & Cost

There was no shortage of new thermoplastics and additives covering the full range of end-use applications.

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polystyrene

Resin Prices Relatively Flat for Now

Prices are up for some commodity and engineering resins, but the trajectory for the third quarter is generally flat.

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Sandretto’s 3D Printer Highlights MilanPlast Show

A second injection press supplier throws its hat into the 3D ring. Meantime, several Italian suppliers’ growth plans target North America.

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polyolefins

First Ocean-Cleaning System Set to Deploy in 2016

The Ocean Cleanup's unique ocean cleaning-system will be the longest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean.

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Construction

Will BASF's Nylon 66 Force Majeure Impact the Domestic Market?

Duration of force majeure at BASF's nylon 66 UK production facility uncertain at moment.

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Film Extrusion

Nova Installs Nine-Layer Blown Film Coextrusion Line to Enhance Customer Collab

As part of a several upgrades at its Calgary R&D facility, Nova Chemicals has installed a semi-commercial scale nine-layer blown film coextrusion line.

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sustainability

Compatibilizers Aim to Boost Plastics Recycling Profits

The new paper on compatibilizers from SPI's Recycling Committee is a tool for increasing profitability of plastics recycling.

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Construction

Quanex Expands With Acquisition of U.K.'s' HL Plastics

Leading North American suppliers of energy-efficient window and door systems acquires major U.K. PVC extrusion company.

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Nylon, PBT Keys in Energy-Conserving Tankless Water Heaters

Seisco's next-generation residential tankless water heaters use DuPont's high heat resistant nylon and high impact resistant PBT.

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Packaging

Coca-Cola Debuts First 100% Biobased PET Bottle

And the winner is....Coca-Cola appears ahead of the game in the race towards an all-biobased PET beverage bottle.

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