Materials

Automotive

Evonik Joins German Consortium for Circular Solutions in Vehicle Production and Beyond

The company will contribute its expertise in plastics and additives for recycling to the project.

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Suppliers Look for a Bottom in Resin Prices

Prices for first quarter could be flat for most commodity resins, with slight movement possible in the case of PET.   

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color

DSM Launches an AI Powered Color & Mechanical Properties Prediction Tool

Called Lucidiris, this prediction tool can reduce time to market when developing colors of high-performance materials for a variety of applications.  

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PC Resin from Biomass-Derived BPA

Teijin has obtained ISCC Plus certification for its new PC resin products  

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Additives

Chroma Color Adds Analytical Capabilities to its Arsenal of Infrared-Reflecting Colorant Technology for Outdoor Applications

Chroma’s ASTM testing apparatus for measuring temperature rise ensures color concentrates meet criteria for reducing heat build-up in dark plastics.    

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Medical

Foster’s Distribution Business is Now Foster Supply Chain Solutions

Company makes strides to position their healthcare focused distribution 大象传媒 for strong growth.

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Elastomers

First of TPE Series with 35% Sustainable Content

Teknor Apex Monprene S3 CP-15170 BLK made with sustainable content that includes UBQ’s plastic substitute made entirely from organic and unrecyclable waste.    

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Biopolymers

Sustainable Ionomer Copolymers to Play Role in Major Perfume and Cosmetics Packaging Collaboration

Dow and LVMH  to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across several well-known perfume and cosmetics brands

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Additives

Highly-Efficient TiO2 with Lower Carbon Footprint

Chemours’ Ti-Pure TS 1510 boasts superior processing performance and efficiency in plastics applications.  

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Plastics and the Joy of Chemistry

A Public Broadcasting program revels in the achievements of polymer chemistry while also warning of the problems that come with its benefits.

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