End Markets
Future Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR
Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.
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Four-Way Collaboration Yields Lighter Pharma Bottles with Better Barrier
Alltrista combined innovations in processing and materials for a competitive launch into a new ´óÏó´«Ã½ sector.
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10 Billion Feet…And Counting
‘Our reason is water.’ Those four words explain a focused strategy that helped Advanced Drainage Systems evolve from a two-man startup into a global supplier of corrugated pipe and water-management solutions with 10 billion+ ft of pipe in service all over the world.
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High-Performance LLDPE Film Grades
ExxonMobil’s new series Exceed XP 7 hexene LLDPE resins boast “never seen before” levels of performance.
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Mark Gomulka Named CEO of Westfall Technik
The company’s board and its founder, Brian Jones, announced the promotion for Gomulka who has been with Westfall since January 2020.
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Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities
Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.
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Glass Reinforced PBT Compounds for ADAS Radar Covers
SABIC’s new LNP Thermocomp resins boast exceptional warpage control and laser welding capability.
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Pactiv Evergreen to Acquire Fabri-Kal
A prominent, family-owned thermoformer with a strong position in renewable packaging is due to be acquired by a global giant.
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Lanxess Launches Hollow-Profile Hybrid Technology
Metallic hollow profiles can be functionalized on conventional injection molding machines with plastic compounds.
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BASF’s Ultradur PBT Replaces Steel in Structural Bracket of Sunroof Headliner
Automotive sunroof frame made with BASF’s Ultradur High Speed is 60% lighter than traditional solutions.
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