Unimodal HDPE for Blow Molded Bottles Boasts a 'Step Change' in ESCR
ExxonMobil’s new unimodal HDPE is said to represent a big leap in ESCR performance without compromising other properties.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Senior Editor
SABIC’s Certified Renewable PP Used in New Coffee Capsules
Delica AG has launched the new more sustainable coffee capsule for use in it proprietary Delizio capsule machines.
Jewel-Toned Colorants for Blow Molded and Injection Molded Polyolefins
Ampacet’s Gemstones Collection said to provide a luxury reflective look to PE, HDPE and PP packaging and consumer products.
New PP Foam Extrusion Technology
Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have launched new PP foam extrusion technology said to lower cost and increase efficiency.
LDPE and LLDPE Made of 100% PCR
Nova Chemicals has launched its first three 100% PE-PCR resins for flexible film applications.
Distinguishing HDPE from LDPE at the Blink of an Eye/Push of a Button
BASF’s trinamiX adds new PE application for plastic sorting to its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution.
Scratch-Resistant PP for Complex Interior Automotive Applications
Compounder Polykemi and subsidiary Rondo Plast launch first of new PP-based compound and sustainable variants that boast both high scratch resistance and UV stability.
Commodity Resin Prices Rise, But PP Falls
Supply constraints continue to be a key factor in further resin price increases.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Senior Editor
Novel Solution for Noncontact Thickness Measurement of PE, PP Containers
Agr’s Gawis 4D optical thickness profiler now can measure highly colored and low-light-transmission PE and PP bottles, as well as clear PET.
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE
Polyplastics is developing key data to support industrywide sustainability efforts that will allow companies to confidently use its Topas COC to enhance the performance of recyclable products.
HDPE Represents a Step-Change in Performance for Blow Molded Bottles and Containers
ExxonMobil’s new Paxon SP5504 HDPE boasts excellent ESCR without compromising stiffness, impact, top load performance, or processability
Braskem Expanding into the 3D Printing Market
In 2020, Braskem launched polypropylene for fused filament fabrication, SLS powder bed fusion, and industrial scale pellet extrusion.
20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 3
Processors and resin makers step up; biobased/renewable PP makes commercial strides; BOPE makes inroads as monolayer contender; and, performance PP for engineering applications & sustainability 'shines'.
Polyolefin Supplier Repsol and IMSE Provider TactoTek to Develop Optimized PP for Smart Surfaces
Repsol and TectoTek seek to jointly develop new PP-based Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE).
PP Prices Jump 33¢. Other Volume Resins Up, Too
The extraordinary Gulf Coast winter storm contributed to demand exceeding supply for nearly all resins. PP prices reacted most dramatically.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Senior Editor
Continuous Fiber Reinforced Inserts for Large Flat PP Parts
Selective PP reinforcements from Integrated Composite Products (ICP) offer significant improvements in strength, stiffness and impact properties.
Performance Modifier Additives Make Standard Polypropylene Resins Perform Like Premium Grades
Polypropylene (PP) shortages have forced many processors to move to lower grade resins at the cost of lower performance and processability. Milliken’s DeltaMax Performance Modifiers upgrade these materials to enhance impact resistance, melt flow rates, and sustainability through the use of more recycled material.
Additives: High-Performance Organic Cavitating Masterbatch for White-Opaque BOPP Packaging
Ampacet’s new Pearl 36 cavitating masterbatch for BOPP film boasts high efficiency and outstanding film aesthetics and opacity.
Additives: Laser Marking Masterbatches for Polyolefin Films
Ampacet expands range of laser marketing masterbatch solutions with Laser Mark Flex technology for flexible applications.
First Recyclable Retort Pouch
Starting with cat food, Amcor and Nestlé are launching a breakthrough in recyclable packaging that will improve the environmental footprint of consumer packaging up to 60%.
Materials: 'Premium' Polyolefins Produced with Renewable Feedstock
Borealis’ Bornewables portfolio of circular polyolefins are made from renewable feedstock derived from waste and residue streams.
Blow Molder Bets on New Options in Large PET & HDPE Containers
Priority Plastics is thinking big—large, wide-mouth containers and drums, that is—to offer new concepts to the U.S. market. The company is launching lines of industrial and consumer packaging made on machinery said to offer capabilities not seen before in the U.S.
Matthew Naitove
Executive Editor, Plastics Technology
SABIC Collaboration Leads to TF-BOPE Frozen Food Packaging with Less Material Consumption
The innovative TF-BOPE film resulted from SABIC’s teaming up with two film converters and a packaging machine manufacturer.
Polyplastics to Expand Topas COC Production
New plant for ‘recyclable’ Topas cyclic olefin copolymer planned by Polyplastics
Prices Up for Nearly All Major Volume Resins--For Now
As the third quarter was coming to an end, prices of nearly all volume resins were higher or heading that way. But flat or even lower prices are seen ahead.
BASF's Sicopal Black Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Recycling
The FDA sanctioned carbon black alternative pigment from BASF’ Colors & Effects is one of the first recyclable black pigments for food contact applications.
Graphene Nanomodified Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Holds Much Promise for New Automotive Applications
OCSiAl’s Tuball graphene nanotubes are used by composites compounder in a line of glass-filled nylon 66, with other polymer developments underway.
GPS Online October 21–23: PE Market Update
The global polyethylene market has proven remarkably resilient in the face of a global economic recession, historic energy and feedstock price volatility, a global pandemic, and lockdowns impacting global cities large and small. Register for GPS Online to hear how the industry will respond as the world recovers from COVID-19 and massive global capacity additions are brought online.
