Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Automotive

OCSiAl Opens First Large-Scale Graphene Nanotube Plant

The new facility in Serbia will serve Europe, North America and Asia to drive advances in plastics and rubbers.

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INEOS Styrolution to Close ABS Production in Addyston, Ohio

Company will commence a safe and responsible decommissioning process in the second quarter of 2025.

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PET

Indorama Collaborates in Launch of World’s First Bio-PET Bottles

Japan’s Suntory Group will introduce the new bottles for selected products in Japan

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sustainability

Avantium’s PEF Receives FDA Food-Contact Approval

The FDA approval extends to all food types except infant formulas, foods with more than 15% alcohol or human milk.

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Thermoforming

ExxonMobil Develops High-Performance, 95% PE Recyclable Thermoformed Packaging

The packaging solution involved a collaboration with equipment suppliers Hosokawa Alpine and Multivac Group.

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polyolefins

Prices Drop for All Five Commodity Resins

While PE price reductions were not as apparent, they too were following the year-end price trajectory of PP, PS, PVC and PET.

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PVC

‘Super’ Small Color Masterbatch Pellets for PVC

Delta Tecnic’s new SSP is manufactured using an advanced process distinct from traditional cryopellet production.

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High-Performance PPA for Next-Generation IGBT Semiconductors

BASF’s Ultramid Advanced N3U42 G6 is tailored to enhance robustness, long-term performance and reliability.

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Elastomers

Expanded Line of ‘Super’ Soft TPEs for Medical Devices

Kraiburg TPE has expanded its Thermolast M series of TPE compounds by additional hardness degrees.

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New Short Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Acetal Grades

Polyplastics’ new Duracon POM grades offer performance benefits over glass-reinforced POM and lower environmental impact.

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Nylon Particle Foam for Range of Automotive Applications

BASF’s Ultramid Expand is distinguished by its high temperature and chemical resistance, and excellent mechanical strength.

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sustainability

High-Performance Resealable Lidding BOPET Film

Terphane’s Resealphane is the company’s latest innovation within its Selaphane product line.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction