End Markets

Automotive

High-Productivity PBT and Nylon Compounds Launched

  BASF’s new HPP portfolio is the result of cost-optimized and energy-efficient production.  

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Packaging

All-Electric Stretch-Blower for up to 3L PET Bottles

PET Technologies debuts compact APF-Max 2L liner reheat machine with quick changeovers, NIR heating and blowing-air recovery.

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sustainability

BASF Delivers Biomass-Balanced Ammonia to Evonik

BASF’s BMBcert ammonia grade will be used by Evonik for production of nylon 12 and epoxy curing agents.

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Medical

Custom Molder Pivots When States Squelch Thriving Single-Use Bottle Business

Currier Plastics had a major stake in small hotel amenity bottles until state legislators banned them. Here’s how Currier adapted to that challenge.

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Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies

Extrusion simulations can be useful in anticipating issues and running “what-if” scenarios to size extruders and design dies for extrusion projects. It should be used at early stages of any project to avoid trial and error and remaking tooling.  

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Braskem Selected to Negotiate Federal Funding Award to Expand UHMWPE

By driving innovation for Braskem’s ‘Utec’ UHMWPE, the project would strengthen the lithium-ion battery value chain in the U.S.

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LyondellBasell Recycled Polypropylene Compound in Dacia Duster

Starkle material enabled by CirculenRecover is used by Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia.

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Packaging

Lighter, Higher Performance Base Design for Premium rPET Bottles

Sidel’s StarLITE-R Premium base for thicker rPET bottles ensures bottle stability in high-speed production, while saving energy.

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Materials

Biomass Balanced LCP for Reduced CO2 Emissions and Improved Renewable Content

Polyplastics’ Laperos bG LCP is slated for commercialization in spring 2025.

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sustainability

Circular Network for Returnable Cosmetics and Personal Care Bottles

Stock reusable PET and glass bottles are provided to brands in Europe, along with consumer drop-off and collection points, labeling codes to identify bottles for reuse, cleaning technology, and recyclers to handle caps and pumps.

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Process Cooling