Materials
The Compound Company Acquires ExxonMobil's Exxelor Polymers
The chemically modified Exxelor polyolefin and elastomer based resins are used as impact modifiers and compatibilizers to enhance the performance of engineering thermoplastics and other polymers.
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Revolution Gets First-of-its-Kind LNO for Food-Contact PCR-LLDPE
The company’s PCR can be used at content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food-contact articles for all food types under nearly all conditions of use.
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Closed Loop Partners Leads Consortium of Investors in Acquiring Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR)
SMR manages several municipal recycling programs including the largest municipal recycling contract in North America-NYC’s contract.
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ExxonMobil Completes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers
Berry Global is the company’s first customer of resins based on ExxonMobil’s Exxtend advanced recycling of plastic waste technology.
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Prices Firm for Polyolefins, PS and PET
PVC prices have the weakest outlook among commodity resins.
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Novel LLDPEs Enable Films that Are 'Ahead of Their Time'
ExxonMobil’s new Exceed XP 7 series boasts remarkable mechanical performance combined with low density and fractional melt index.
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Long Fiber Composites Based on Nylon Reclaimed from End-of-Life Fishing Nets
Avient’s new ComplÄ“t R long fiber-reinforced composites incorporate nylon 6 PCR from discarded fishing nets.
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SAN and SMA Copolymers Based on Renewable Feedstocks
Ineos Styrolution’s NAS Eco and Luran Eco product ranges have a carbon footprint reduction of 77% and 99% compared to fossil-based styrenics.
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Compatibilizer Gets How2Recycle Prequalification for Store Drop-Off Labeling
Ampacet’s ReVive 311A achieves critical guidance recognition for new technologies in sustainable package design.
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NatureWorks and IMA Step-Up Testing of Compostable Coffee Pod
Initial filling tests at IMA’ lab on K-Cyo based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA accelerate based on promising results.
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