Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Biopolymers

CJ BIO and NatureWorks Working Towards a Master Collaboration Agreement to Commercialize Novel Biopolymers

The two companies have agreed to collaborate on creating advanced products based on industry-leading Ingeo PLA and Phact PHA technologies to meet growing demand for sustainable materials across a broad  array of markets  

Read More
Additives

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

Project aims to develop commercial-scale detection and extraction technologies that enable the removal and recovery of TiO2 and polymers for reuse.  

Read More
Postconsumer

TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy Partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project

New Hope Energy will build the plant that will transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that Total Energies will purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.

Read More
sustainability

Fast, Simple QC Method Directly Quantifies Recycled Content in Plastics

Novel fluorescence-based spin-out technology provides a rapid and reliable method to measure and certify recycled content in a wide range of plastics.

Read More
Extrusion

Brueckner Group USA Moving to Bigger Space

New facility in New Hampshire will serve the local customer base better and enhance capabilities in the North American market.

Read More
sustainability

UBQ Partners with Polymer-Metallization Specialist Polymertal to Create Lightweight, Sustainable Material for Complex Assemblies with Metallic Functionalities

Polymertal’s cutting-edge metal plating processes enable production of cost-effective hybrid metal-polymer parts for automotive, aerospace, communications and industrial sectors.

Read More

Domo Offers Injection Molding Simulation Database for Nylons

Domo’s new service provides customer with access to the most up-to-date extensive and validated Technyl nylon 6 and 66 products.

Read More
Postindustrial

Vecoplan Opens New Location in Southern California

The company’s new office will allow the company to more effectively service  customers in the country’s western region.

Read More
Commodity Resins

LLDPEs Combine Stiffness, Toughness & Easy Processing

ExxonMobil’s new Exceed S series can reduce the complexity of film structures and formulations while boosting processability and film performance.  

Read More
sustainability

Minnesota-Based Initiative Launches Circular Economy for Flexible Films in Upper Midwest

  MBOLD coalition unites leading global ´óÏó´«Ã½es and research institutions to catalyze a regional circular economy for flexible films and packaging materials.  

Read More
sustainability

WEIMA Exec's Take on Current Status of Plastics Recycling

As part of a series of industry interviews leading-up to K-2022, VDMA chats with WEIMA’s sales director.

Read More
Commodity Resins

Price Hikes Could Moderate in 2Q

Except for polyolefins, a prices of volume resins could hit a breather in the second quarter.

Read More
Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling