Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Commodity Resins

Glass Filled PP Compounds Replace Standard GF Nylons 66 and 6

Teknor Apex’s modified GF PP compound replaces a GF nylon 66 in  AdBlue tank cover for Mercedes, resulting in several processing advantages.

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Additives

Graphene Masterbatches for Flexible and Rigid Polyolefin Packaging and Beyond

Brazilian start-up Gerdau Graphene joins a growing group of graphene additives suppliers with a focus on boosting properties of large volume commodity thermoplastics.

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PPS Offers Toughness in Laser Welded Applications

Polyplastics’ Durafide PPS 1130A1 is said to offer greater transmittance and toughness and facilitates laser welding in a range of applications  

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Domo Chemicals & Hynamics to Produce Nylons from Non-Fossil-Fuel Hydrogen

The partnership project in France will supply 100% of the annual production of key nylon component hexamethylene diamine by 2027.  

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Nova Issues its Eighth Annual Sustainability Report

  Among the company’s advancements in this arena, Nova’s product offerings are a key highlight.  

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Recycling

SD Polymers: 'One-Stop Solution for Mechanical Recycling'

‘Passionate’ recycler invests in people and technology to meet commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions for its processor customers.

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Commodity Resins

Borealis and Partners Move Forward with Crosslinked PE and PP Pipes Based on Renewable Feedstock

The company’s partnerships in these new drop-in solutions significantly advances carbon footprint reduction.

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Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions

PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise.

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Commodity Resins

Plastics Industry Association and Vinyl Sustainability Council Partner on Unique Conference Experience

Plans are for the collocation of two important industry conferences to make it easier for participating companies and attendees alike.

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Biopolymers

PP Made with Renewable Feedstock for Highly-Sensitive Frozen Food Packaging

Borealis’ Bornewables PP enabled ‘first’ PP ice cream brand made with renewable feedstock.

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Biopolymers

Avantium and Carlsberg Take Next Step in Commercialization of PEF

Carlsberg signs offtake agreement with Avantium to secure fixed volume of the latter’s 100% plant-based PEF for various packaging applications.  

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Cover for On-Board Battery Charger Made of Nylon 6

  Lanxess’ highly-reinforced Durethan BKV50H3.0 proven in new large-scale electric vehicle applications in place of nylon 66.

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