End Markets

sustainability

Dow is Helping to Build Schools Out of Plastic Waste

Dow is working on several initiatives to solve the global plastic waste issue including helping to build schools out of hard-to-recycle plastic waste in Colombia. 

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Packaging

Four Packaging Trends to Consider for 2020

Chroma Color’s Bishop Beall discusses his views on key trends to consider in the development of plastic packaging going forward. 

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Electronics

Manufacturing Looks To a New Generation for Employees

Could Generation Z help bridge the yawning workforce gap in manufacturing?

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economics

Braskem, Kautex, Erema Partner to Showcase Circular Economy in Action at K2019

Live demos include the production of three-layer HDPE bottles with a foamed middle layer, made with bioplastics and PCR, as well as recycling the bottles on-site during K.  

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: Upgraded Line of Leak Testers

PTI’s VeriCon leak testers now have bigger touchscreens, greater test sensitivity, and remote data-transfer capabilities.

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Blow Molding

Lanxess Intensifies Blow Molding Support

A new development team, a new suction blow molder, and process simulation capability add to Lanxess’ new emphasis on blow molded nylon in automotive fueltrain applications.

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Another Milestone in Lightweighting PET Bottles

Sidel has introduced X-Lite Still, which it calls “the lightest 500-ml PET bottle in the world for non-pressurized still water.” With a height of 195 mm, it weighs only 6.5 g.

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Packaging

Uniloy Completes Separation from Milacron

Brian Marston remains in charge of the new Uniloy, Inc.

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Packaging

Downward Pricing for Polyolefins, PET; Flat-to-Up for PS, PVC

Overall, slowed global demand and improved supply/demand balance scenarios are likely to keep prices of the five volume resins relatively stable.  

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