Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Automotive

SPE Automotive Awards Hail ‘Firsts’ and New Technologies

The 2022 automotive innovations awards gave nods to several ‘firsts’ and added alternative vehicle systems category

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Commodity Resins

Cross-Linkable Formulations for Photovoltaic Cables

Avient’s Eccoh XL 8148 PE-based formulations support the rising need for solar power generation.

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Additives

Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for PC Film or Sheet

CAI’s new proprietary ST-SR487 additive in compounded PC achieved UL 94 VO with 0.25mm thick film.  

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Biopolymers

CJ Biomaterials Launched First Consumer Brand Cosmetic Packaging Application

Olive Young’s Wakemake cushion container made of PHA and PLA

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Corpus Christi Polymer Resumes Construction of PTA/PET Plant

When CCP starts production in 2025, this will be the largest vertically-integrated PTA-PET production facility in the world.

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Braskem Acquires Filament Supplier Taulman3D

The acquisition expands Braskem’s portfolio of 3D polyolefin-based filaments to nylon, recycled PETG and PET.  

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Automotive

Celanese to ‘Shine’ at CES 2023 with Expanded Portfolio of Materials

With it acquisition of DuPont’s engineering resins, Celanese’s resin solutions for automotive electrification, e-mobility and consumer electronics are plentiful.

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Prices of Volume Resins Drop--Except for PE

The downward trajectory appears to be continuing into the first quarter for most resin prices, though PE and possibly PP may remain somewhat stable.

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Awards Applaud ‘Firsts’ and Emerging Technologies

The 51st annual SPE Automotive Innovation awards gave nods to several ‘firsts’ and added alternative vehicle systems category.  

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Ineos Styrolution Aims to Create First Large-Scale Home Appliance Closed-Loop Circular Economy System

This, through collaboration in China with waste recycler GER and appliance manufacturer Midea.  

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sustainability

High-Performance Stretch Film with Recycle Content

Braskem and SML have jointly developed stretch film with 30% PCR.

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Process Cooling