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Dow to Throttle Back PE Production in the Americas

Dow is idling three PE plants and two elastomer plants to address supply/demand imbalance, exacerbated by the coronavirus impact/

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Thermoforming

Tooling Tech Supplied Thermoform Tooling for Hospital Bed Production in Support of Coronavirus Relief

Tooling Tech was able to go from design to finished tool in less that the two-week delivery requested by Kruger for Emergency & Disaster Relief Beds in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

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polyolefins

Mitsubishi Chemical America to Acquire Gelest

MCA’s technology platform will be bolstered though acquisition of organic and inorganic hybrid chemicals manufacturer Gelest. 

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polyolefins

Bockatech and Westfall Technik Solidify EcoCore Foam Core Technology License Deal

Westfall Technik to promote use of EcoCore PP foam core technology in the U.S. to create new opportunities for more sustainable lightweight single-use and reusable packaging.  

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Commodity Resins

Additives: VOC Extraction Additive Masterbatch for PP, TPO

CAI Performance Additives LDV-1035T boasts ‘permanent’ removal of VOCs during compounding eliminating odors in filled PP and TPO compounds.

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sustainability

Inhance Technologies’ Barrier Packaging Recognized as Fully Recyclable by APR and PRE

The Enkase technology imparts a permanent barrier that can be applied to HDPE containers and reportedly protects the product integrity by reducing ingredient loss and increasing shelf life and quality, while maintaining recyclability.  

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Ineos and Plastic Energy Collaborate on Advanced Plastic Recycling Facility

The planned Ineos and Plastic Energy facility will use the latter’s patented TAC technology to break down plastic waste and turn it into ‘premium’ polyollefin-based plastics.

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Dow Develops Simplified, Lightweight Design for Face Shields in the Fight Against Coronavirus; Calls Out for Fabrication Partner

Dow shares open-source design of new face shield for healthcare professionals and is seeking fabricators to accelerate prodution to address PPE shortages.

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polyolefins

Aptar Seeks FDA Emergency Authorization for N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator Decontamination with ActivShield

Aptar aims to contribute in the battle against coronavirus with its ActivShield controlled-release chlorine dioxide decontamination strips.

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Packaging

Troy University's Center for Materials & Manufacturing Sciences Looking for Sustainable Personal Protection Equipment Materials

Spurred by coronavirus pandemic, Troy University researchers are exploring recycled HDPE for PPE and the recycling of uncontaminated medical packaging.

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