Materials

Elastomers

Biobased TPU for Broad Range of Applications

BASF’s Elastollan N contains 50% renewable raw material.

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Avient Launches Upgraded CAE Capabilities for Materials Selection

Enhanced visual simulation designed to support the use of plastics in structural applications.

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Additives

BASF Receives ISCC Plus Certification to Expand its Valeras Plastic Additives Offerings

Initial certification includes antioxidants produced at BASF manufacturing sites in Switzerland and the U.S.

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Additives

BBIT Antimicrobial Receives EPA Registration

Sanitized AG can now offer local stock availability to support the domestic market.

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Biopolymers

Two Injection Molding Grades of Biobased Materials Enhance Sulapac’s Cosmetics Packaging Portfolio

Sulapac Luxe, ideal for replacing hard plastics such as ABS and its more flexible edition Luxe Flex open up new opportunities.  

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Additives

Circular Packaging Based on Perstorp’s Akestra 100 and 110 Officially Endorsed in Europe

Perstorp’s next-generation co-polyester enhance thermoformed recycled PET products by adding heat resistance capabilities and more.

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NOVA Chemicals appoints Roger Kearns as President and CEO

Kearns to accelerate implementation of NOVA’s vision to become North America’s leading sustainable PE producer.

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Polykemi AB Expands into Mexico

The Swedish plastics compounder has opened new subsidiary Polykemi Mexico in Mexico City.

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Additives

Sea-Glass Like Special Effects Colorants for PET Packaging

Ampacet’s new SeaGlass collection captured look and feel of naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean.  

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Lanxess and DSM Engineering Materials Venture Launched as ‘Envalior’

This new global engineering materials contender combines Lanxess’ high-performance materials ´óÏó´«Ã½ with DSM’s engineering materials ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction