Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Packaging

“Refreshing” Color Masterbatch Collection for Blow Molded PET

Ampacet says its After the Storm line is comprised of vibrant shades of optimism and resilience

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PEEK for Monolayer E-Motor Magnet Wire Insulation

Solvay’s KetaSpire KT-857 PEEK extrusion compound eliminates adhesion and sustainability constraints of conventional PEEK or enamel insulation processes.

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Commodity Resins

Latest Data on Bottled Water Shows Continued Strong Growth

Bottled water’s volume surpassed soft drinks for the first time in 2016 and has done so every year since.

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Additives

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

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Testing

Datacolor Acquires Matchmycolor

The acquisition of the specialist in color formulation and communication software further expands Datacolor’s global industry presence in color management.

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Packaging

All-PP Packaging is More than Likely to Make its Mark in the Monomaterial Trend

Borealis and partners have developed a new PP monomaterial food pouch with high barrier and compatibility for mechanical recycling of PP.  

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Additives

Diverse Additives Portfolio for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

Evonik’s Tego Cycle additives developed to work at each stage along the entire mechanical recycling value chain.

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TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires

Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.  

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Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film

Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

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Biopolymers

Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.

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Extrusion

NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications

Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.

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rPET Reprocessor & Formulator Verdaco to Plant New Roots in South Carolina

Innovation center of excellence & rPET manufacturing facility set to open in June.

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