polyolefins
PE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down
There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.
Read MoreVibrant Translucent Colorants for PET and Clarified PP
Ampacet’s Hot Glow collection of four translucent colorants draw attention to consumer packaging and products
Read MoreBiobased PE Colorants and Compounds for Medical and Pharma Applications
Avient has expanded its line of medical-grade Mevopur materials for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
Read MoreFuture Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR
Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.
Read MoreHigh-Performance LLDPE Film Grades
ExxonMobil’s new series Exceed XP 7 hexene LLDPE resins boast “never seen before” levels of performance.
Read MoreBerry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities
Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.
Read MoreBerry Global Joins Polypropylene Recycling Coalition
This initiative is in line with Berry’s efforts to improve polypropylene curbside recycling.
Read MoreKraussMaffei to Provide Extrusion Technologies for PureCycle
Two twin-screw extruders from KraussMaffei will melt the dry PP carpet scraps that are used as feedstock for the PureCycle process.
Read MoreFoster is Now Exclusive Distributor for SK Functional Polymer
The new partnership allows Foster to offer Orevac 18300M functional engineering PE tie layer to the medical device industry.
Read MoreWhat Do Caps & Closure of 2030 Look Like?
Nova Chemicals pro gives us his take on why HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will include incorporation of PCR and PIR.
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