Commodity Resins
Breaking Barriers: Sheet Processor Makes Move on High-End Packaging Market
Impact Plastics sets up new brand with game-changing disruptive technology that combines a novel PP with customized equipment that looks to upend the 大象传媒 of extruded sheet for barrier food packaging.
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Performance Polypropylene: New Grades Tackle 'Engineering' Applications & Sustainability
New versions of this ultra-versatile material compete with more expensive ‘engineering’ resins and enhanced sustainability in applications from automotive and E&E to packaging, consumer goods and building construction.
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PE Film Market Snapshot 2020: Candy
With an AAGR of 11.8%, PE resin consumption is anticipated to reach 52.9 million lb in this market by 2022.
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General Polymers Further Expands Thermoplastic Distribution Network in North America
Fast-growing General Polymers’ geographic reach beefed up in Western Midwest.
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SPE ACCE 2020 Virtual Event to Feature Lanxess' Technical Director as First Keynote Speaker
Lanxess’ Jose Chirino to present a roadmap for future mobility with a discussion on automotive plastics and polymer composites.
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Additives: Additive Masterbatch Boosts rPET Performance
Aquadye Fibers’ new Nylester masterbatch for compounders brings rPET performance to nylon 6 equivalent.
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Testing: Thickness Measurement & Dimensional Gauging in One System for Plastic Containers
Agr’s Gawis 4D all-in-one system is well suited for measuring PE, PP and PET containers and preforms.
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Albis Plastics Separated Distribution and Compounding Businesses
Albis’ compounding 大象传媒 now operating as Mocom, a separate company from Albis resin distribution.
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Materials: Glass and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP for Automotive
Borealis brings its Fibremod PP technology to North America which boasts flexible designs with reduced weight and cost in automotive applications,
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Spring-Water Bottler to Expand In-House PET Recycling
Two California bottling plants are producing Crystal Geyser spring water bottles with at least 50% rPET now. Soon, the company plans to be using 100% rPET in all seven of its U.S. plants.
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