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BASF Launches Innovative Catalyst to Process Renewable Feedstocks
CircleStar catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in the bioethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics.
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Hallstar Acquires Lanxess’ Polymer Additives Production site in Greensboro, N.C.
Hallstar is gaining new product lines of brominated flame retardants and phthalate-free plasticizers including benzoate and citrate esters.
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Ineos Styrolution and Coexpan Claim Food Contact Standards for 100% Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene
The food contact standards apply across all dairy product formats using the recycled PS.
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Novel Catalyst for Converting Carbon from Hard-to-Abate Sectors
RenewCo2’s technology can transform carbon into feedstock for carbon-negative, plastics monomers, such as MEG and ethanol.
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Aquapak Partners with Industrial Physics to Facilitate Transition to Sustainable Packaging
The bioplastics manufacturer and its new testing & inspection partner will create a harmonized set for WVTR testing methods for its Hydropol biodegradable plastic.
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X2F and Covestro Collaborate on Innovative In-Mold Electronics for Automotive Lighting
Thermally conductive PC heat-sinks produced with X2F controlled viscosity molding.
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Conventus Polymers Now a Distributor for SABIC Specialties in North America
SABIC has authorized Conventus to distribute its high-performance engineering thermoplastics such as Ultem PEI and LNP compounds.
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Cling Wrap Made from Potato Waste
Australia’s Great Wrap to expand into U.S. with home compostable cling wrap and its refillable dispenser made from recycled PET bottles.
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AmSty and Encina in Long-Term Agreement for Circular PS Feedstocks
Encina to supply AmSty with 551 million/lbs of recycled styrenic feedstock from new plant.
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AGC Chemicals Opens New Office in California
Company’s new office to support advanced materials needs of northern West Coast’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.
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Can Plastic Recyclates be Welded Ultrasonically?
What is possible with ultrasound? Will the result with recycled plastics material actually be worse than with standard material? Do we have to adapt our technology?
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Milliken Starts Production of New PP Clarifier Plant
Milliken’s Blacksburg, S.C., plant will allow company to double production of Millad NX 8000.
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