Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Additives

New Supplier of Color, Additives and Purging Compounds Offers Broad Portfolio

Britec Solutions’ range of products are based on innovative technologies in liquid color, purging compounds and additives for thermoplastics.

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Additives

Additives: Graphene Nanotubes for Fluoroelastomers

OCSiAL’s new Tuball Matrix additives are designed for fluoroelastomer gaskets, seals and other components used in industries such as oil & gas and aerospace.

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Melt Indexer and Capillary Rheometer with iCloud Interface

Testing results from Dynisco’s latest instruments can be correlated with production results in real time.

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Automotive

Elix Polymers Joins Styrenics Circular Solutions Industry Initiative

Newest member of SCS committed to recycling of styrenics into high-quality applications.

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Packaging

Borealis Buys Nova's Stake in the Novealis PE Joint Venture

Bayport Polymers becomes 50/50 joint venture beween Borealis and Total.

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Medical

Volume Resin Prices Flat or Down

Feedstock costs are lower, supply is outpacing demand, and overall global demand has slowed.

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PP Nucleating Agent Gets Certification from UL for its Energy Savings

Milliken’s Hyperform HPN nucleating agent enables an average of 5-8% energy savings.

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Additives

PolyOne to Acquire Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business

Early synergies and innovation opportunities are seen by PolyOne in the forthcoming acquisition of Clariant Masterbatches. 

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Biopolymers

Self-Reinforced Composite Based on PLA Fibers Wins 2019 Global Bioplastics Award

The Bio4Self (16 partner companies from the European Union) won the 14th Global Bioplastics Award.

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Electronics

Global Bioplastics Market to Grow by Over 15%

The European Bioplastics’ 2019 data update confirm dynamic growth for the bioplastics industry.

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2019 SPE Auto Innovation Award Winners Shined with Several 'Firsts' and Broad Transferability

Making its mark, additive manufacturing had its own category for the second year and was used in the winner of the aftermarket category.

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PET

New Plastic Technologies & Alternative Bioplastics Augment Flexible Plastic Packaging Growth

Frost & Sullivan study sees promising market growth opportunities within a four-year period.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction