Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

WL Plastics Acquires Charter Plastics HDPE Pipe Business

The Ineos’ wholly owned subsidiary expands its HDPE pipe ´óÏó´«Ã½ through new acquisition.

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Additives

Heubach and SK Capital Acquire Clariant Pigments

Global pigments producer and private investment firm focused on specialty chemicals create global pigment technology and industry leader through new acquisition.  

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SPE Automotive Awards Give Nod to 'Firsts' & Pandemic Solutions

The 50th annual automotive innovations awards recognized several “firsts” and an added category of innovative solutions for COVID-19 protection. 

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sustainability

First Commercially Available Chemically Recycled Bioplastic

Total Corbion PLA has launched Luminy rPLA, said to be the world’s first.

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sustainability

Teknor Apex Partners with Hyperlight Energy to Create Affordable Concentrated Solar Power Technology

Plastic tubing made with Teknor Apex PVC compounds replaces traditional steel for more sustainable energy capture

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Mixed Pricing Outlook for Volume Resins

The direction is down for polyolefins and up for nearly all others.

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Commodity Resins

Dow’s Largest PE Facilities Further Recognized for Use of Sustainable Feedstocks

Five of Dow’s largest production sites in North America and Europe have received ISCC PLUS recognition.  

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sustainability

Borealis Acquires Minority Stake in Sustainable Packaging Innovator Bockatech

New move bolsters the two companies’ existing partnership and underscores Borealis’ commitment to plastics circularity.  

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Biopolymers

Printed Polymers that Change Shape Once in a Predefined Way When Heated?

Fraunhofer’s new 4D Printing technology can shrink printed objects up to 63%.    

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resin pricing

Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins

Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.

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Chemically Recycled EPS Packaging Used by High-End Design Furniture Maker

BASF’s Styropor Ccycled used by Ekornes for its Stressless furniture brand.

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DuPont Partners with Sporting Goods Manufacturer BOA Technology

Use of DuPont’s Zytel nylons along with Delrin acetal and Hytrel copolyester elastomer step up performance, fit and durability for BOA footwear.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling