
Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor
MITO Materials Raises Funding for Graphene Additive Technology
MITO’s additives said to enhance fiber-reinforced composites and thermoplastics up to 135% beyond standard performance metrics.
Read MorePureCycle Announces $250 Million Investment
Company on schedule with its first plant and construction startup of second.
Read MoreVOID Opens R&D and Compound Manufacturing Facility for Sustainable Flexible Packaging
This marks the materials science company’s first plastic reduction research labs and compound manufacturing facility
Read MoreThe Compound Company Acquires ExxonMobil's Exxelor Polymers
The chemically modified Exxelor polyolefin and elastomer based resins are used as impact modifiers and compatibilizers to enhance the performance of engineering thermoplastics and other polymers.
Read MoreRevolution Gets First-of-its-Kind LNO for Food-Contact PCR-LLDPE
The company’s PCR can be used at content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food-contact articles for all food types under nearly all conditions of use.
Read MoreNew Test Method for PP Pressure Piping
ASTM has approved a new standard method to help ensure PP pressure piping materials are resistant to disinfectants.
Read MoreHow SABIC Developed a Prototype Solid-State Water Meter Made from Amorphous Noryl PPO to Make an Entry in that Sector
The company has demonstrated that GF Noryl can meet the required mechanical part performance level in injection molded complex parts to compete with incumbent thermoplastics and even brass.
Read MoreClosed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)
SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.
Read MoreFirst Stretch Film Approved for Use in Potentially Explosive Areas
Film maker DuoPlast and BASF collaborate on production of new film that avoids the ignition source electrostatics.
Read MoreExxonMobil Completes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers
Berry Global is the company’s first customer of resins based on ExxonMobil’s Exxtend advanced recycling of plastic waste technology.
Read MorePrices Firm for Polyolefins, PS and PET
PVC prices have the weakest outlook among commodity resins.
Read MoreNovel LLDPEs Enable Films that Are 'Ahead of Their Time'
ExxonMobil’s new Exceed XP 7 series boasts remarkable mechanical performance combined with low density and fractional melt index.
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