Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Additives

Compatibilizer for Nylon/ABS Alloys

CAI Performance Additives’ ST-AN3230 has shown to improve both compatibility and performance of nylon/ABS alloys.

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Postprocessing

Thermal Transfer Ribbons With Holographic Effects for Packaging

Leonhard Kurz’s new TTR Nova has diffractive structures for futuristic designs.

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Postprocessing

Data Acquisition Software Extended to More Weathering Testing Instruments

Atlas’ has extended its web-based WXView II R2 system to Suntest and Xenotest weathering testers.

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Mass Spectrometer Upgrade Simplifies Routine Upkeep

Shimadzu’s Easy Care upgrade for Maldi-8000 Series mass spectrometers boosts uptime and reduces costs.

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sustainability

Biomass-Balanced PBAT for Compounding of Bioplastics for Packaging

Renewable feedstock has replaced fossil feedstock in BASF’s ‘industry-first’ biomass-balanced ecoflex PBAT.

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Additives

Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Synergist

CAI Performance Additives’ ST-FR322 effectively replaces antimony trioxide in several thermoplastics.

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resin pricing

Prices Drop for PP, Largely Flat for PE, PS, PVC, and PET

While the major correction in PP prices was finally underway, generally stable pricing was anticipated for the other four commodity resins.

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resin pricing

Prices for PE, PS, PVC, PET Trending Flat; PP to Drop

Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.

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Automation

ICIS Launches: Ask ICIS Generative AI Commodities Assistant

Said to be the first of its kind, this AI assistant will enhance access to ICIS’ intelligence and insights for the energy and chemical markets.

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‘Cutting-Edge’ Portfolio of Electrically Conductive Plastics

NPE 2024: Premix Group is unveiling its Pre-Elec compounds and concentrates for ESD, explosive atmosphere, liquid handling and metal replacement applications.

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Elastomers

Hybrid EPDM-TPE Adhesion Compounds for Automotive Industry

Kraiburg’s new compounds targeted to auto sealing and exterior sector applications and toolmakers.

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Biopolymers

Formerra in Distribution Partnership with AFC Ecoplastics

The company now distribute AFC’s certified compostable materials to help packaging meet growing eco-demands

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