polyolefins

PET

PS Prices Rise While Others Sink

Parity with global prices, higher feedstock costs, and ample supplies are among the drivers.

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Packaging

Kellogg's Bear Naked Granola Now in All-PE Pouch With Barrier

Kellogg is exploring opportunities with several of its other brands to offer fully-recyclable stand-up pouches.

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Materials: Medical-Grade Compounds and Concentrates for Laser Welding

Clariant supports a ‘Quality by Design’ approach to laser welding of medical devices.

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polyolefins

Ineos and UPM Biofuels in Supply Agreement for Renewable Raw Material to Make Bio-Attributed Polyolefins

The world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from Ineos’ Inovyn 大象传媒 uses residue from wood pulp manufactuing.

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Medical

'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019

New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability. 

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Packaging

Game-Changing Permanent Labeling Technology for Polyolefins Gets Traction

MIGS’ innovative VersaFlex Labeling System is being adopted by key machine makers for decorating blow molded, injection molded, thermoformed and rotationally molded products.

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Automotive

Materials: Non-Halogen, Intumescent Flame-Retardant Polyolefin Compounds

Dynamic Modifiers’ newly rebranded line of FR polyolefin compounds expanded to demanding film applications. 

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Commodity Resins

Additives: Color Concentrates for HDPE Personal Care Packaging

Holland Colours’ Holcopearl 2286 marks the company’s entry into polyolefin colorants.

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Additives

Additives: Latest Tests Show High Performance of New Liquid Additive in 100% Polyolefin Regrind

Riverdale Global’s ‘strenghthening’ additive shown to boost properties of PP and HDPE post-consumer recyclate while enhancing flow and part consitency.

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Commodity Resins

Materials: Specialty Compounds Formulated for Surgical Robotic Systems

RTP Co. has developed thermoplastic compounds for monitors, instruments and staplers. 

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction