Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Additives

Patented Additive for Nano-Degradation of Broad Range of Thermoplastics Used in Packaging

Timeplast can mimic the natural enzymatic process up to 100% through a thermo-chemical and synthetically-based approach.

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Mixed Signals on Resin Prices

Prices of PE, PVC and PET were flat in March, while PP dropped and PS moved up.

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Commodity Resins

Ultra-Recyclable, High-Barrier PE Film Laminate

Amcor’s AmLite Ultra Recyclable packaging product boasts a carbon footprint reduction of up to 64%.

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PEI Gives Eyewear Frames Lightweight Metallic Look

SABIC’s Ultem PEI used by China’s Zhengda Optical in lightweight eyewear frames with novel decorative effects.

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Commodity Resins

SABIC & Partners Collaborate to Produce 'Revolutionary' Thermoplastic Composite Vehicle Panel

Cost-effective and lightweight vehicle panels produced using SABIC’s Udmax tape in a one-shot compression molding process challenges panels made of metal or thermosets.

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First Production of Virgin Polystyrene from Only Depolymerized Material

INEOS Stryrolution completes test runs producing virgin PS from 100% recycled styrene monomer—practical proof of the recyclability of polystyrene.

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Postconsumer

Eastman Launches Chemical Recycling Innovation for Complex Plastic Waste

Eastman’s ‘carbon renewal technology’ can recycle difficult to recycle plastic waste such as flexible packaging and films.

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大象传媒

Free, On-Campus 'Asaclean University' Purging Know-How Program

Sun Plastech has launched a free purging educational program with an on-campus presentation at the University of Akron’s National Polymer Innovation Center.

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Flexible Packaging Made by Bemis, TC Transcontinental Key Among FPA's 2019 Award Winners

FPA’s 2019 highest achievement award given to Molson Coors 12-pack cooler bag produced by Bemis.

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sustainability

Dow and BiologiQ Collaborate on Evaluation of Plant-Based Polymers

Partners are exploring potential synergies between BiologiQ’s NuPlasticQ biopolymer and Dow’s PE resin portfolio

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polyolefins

Flat or Lower Resin Prices—Except for PS, PVC

Lower prices of feedstocks, slowed demand, record-high inventories, and lower-priced imports impacted resin prices.

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Is a New Crop of Processors Emerging with More Materials Know-How?

Recent graduates of plastics education programs appear to be closing a longstanding gap in processors' contributions to materials selection for applications.

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Process Cooling