Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

processor's edge

Single-Dose Purge Compound Yields Big Savings for Molder

Blackhawk Molding switched to premeasured packets of a new purge compound for 63% overall cost savings.

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Commodity Resins

Additives: Liquid Colorants Based on Unique Liquid Carrier Technology for Polyolefins and Styrenics

Britec’s Qd²-Liquid Carrier System boasts improved particle distribution in the polymer that supports higher pigments loadings-reducing use rates, and more. 

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Construction

Lanxess Partners with Chase Plastic Services to Distribute its High-Performance Materials (HPM) in the U.S. and Canada

Chase Plastic Services to distribute Lanxess’ Durethan nylon 6 and Pocan PBT compounds. 

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Commodity Resins

Lindal Converts Aerosol Manufacturing Equipment to Make Sustainable and Needed Face Shields in Fight Against Coronavirus

Lindal Group’s R&D team in France took less than a week to modify selected assembly lines and start production of 1000 face shields per day.

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Medical

Thermoformed Plastics of New England (TPNE) Provides Face Shields to Coronavirus Frontliners

TPNE recognized for community contribution during coronavirus pandemic with more developments underway.

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sustainability

Braskem and Biomaterials Collaborate on Sustainable Mask Straps in Coronavirus Response

Biopromotions has developed sustainable and comfortable mask straps made of Braskem’s I’m Green PE in response to coronavirus.

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Packaging

Testing: High-Throughput Water Vapor Permeation Analyzer

Ametek Mocon’s new Aquatran 3/38 vapor permeation analyzer geared to labs that perform a high volyme of barrier fil, QC testing. 

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Automotive

Materials:Laser Weldable Nylon 66 Compound for Broad Range of Applications

PolyOne’s new laser weldable Bergamid nylon 66 formulation tailored to automotive, consumer goods and medical devices. 

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DuPont Throttling Back Plastics Production by Close to 50%

In preparation for further downslides in industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil & gas and construction, DuPont to reduce plastics production capacity. 

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Automotive

Covestro and Teknor Apex to Cooperate on Compounding TPU

Teknor Apex to market jointly developed TPU compounds with Covestro’s Desmoflex brand. 

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Medical

Eastman Collaborates with Rotuba to Make Face Shields for Coronavirus Pandemic Frontliners

Eastman’s high-molecular-weight cellulose acetate CA-398-30 boasts excellent physical and optical properties for molded items such as the Rotuba face shields in the fight against COVID-19.

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Amcor Develops Stock PET Bottles Well-Suited to E-Commerce

Amcor’s OmniPack bottles meet co-packer demands of ecommerce-ready packaging.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing