Materials

Prices of Volume Resins Drop

Price relief is expected to continue through the fourth quarter for nine major commodity and engineering resins, driven by widespread supply/demand imbalances.  

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sustainability

Aquapak Partners with Industrial Physics to Facilitate Transition to Sustainable Packaging

The bioplastics manufacturer and its new testing & inspection partner will create a harmonized set for WVTR testing methods for its Hydropol biodegradable plastic.

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Additives

Flame-Retardant Synergists in Masterbatch Form

Tolsa is launching masterbatch capability for its Adins FR products at K 2022  

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Commodity Resins

Expanded Polyolefins-Based Portfolio for Healthcare

ExxonMobil has expanded its polyolefin range of materials to meet changing medical market needs.

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Conventus Polymers Now a Distributor for SABIC Specialties in North America

SABIC has authorized Conventus to distribute its high-performance engineering thermoplastics such as Ultem PEI and LNP compounds.

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Extrusion-Grade PC Copolymers for Wall & Ceiling Panels in Passenger Trains, Subways, Trams

SABIC’s newly developed PC copolymers LNP Elcress FST2734E and its biobased version Elcrin FST2734EB boast high flame resistance and low smoke toxicity.

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Additives

Advanced Copolymeric Flame Retardants for E/E Market

FRX’s Nofia CO6010-EX is designed for PC, PC/ABS and PC/ASA applications.  

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Biopolymers

Cling Wrap Made from Potato Waste

Australia’s Great Wrap to expand into U.S. with home compostable cling wrap and its refillable dispenser made from recycled PET bottles.

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AmSty and Encina in Long-Term Agreement for Circular PS Feedstocks

Encina to supply AmSty with 551 million/lbs of recycled styrenic feedstock from new plant.

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Additives

AGC Chemicals Opens New Office in California

Company’s new office to support advanced materials needs of northern West Coast’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.  

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Plastics Size Reduction