LyondellBasell (LYB) and Zhengxin Packaging Co. Ltd. have announced a collaboration to advance heat shrink film technology that is used for beverage bottles and tetra pack packaging. Zhengxin Packaging is a producer of PE (polyethylene) heat shrink films. The new high-performance packaging solution utilizes LYB CirculenRecover PE sourced from post-consumer plastic waste. With recycled content potentially reaching up […]

Automotive experts from Huntsman have added a series of new lightweight, durable polyurethane foam technologies to the company’s battery solutions portfolio. These have been developed for the potting and fixation of cells mounted in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The new range also includes products that can be used as a moldable encapsulant in battery modules or packs.  Safeguards EV

Covestro introduces a new range of products based on polycarbonate copolymers at the CHINAPLAS trade fair. This makes plastics available that are characterized by enhanced properties and functionalities compared to standard products and are therefore suitable for an even wider range of applications in important industrial sectors. Offers Chemical Resistance and Flame Retardance Thanks to a

Introduction to TPEs Thermoplastic Elastomers or TPEs are a physical mix of polymers with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties. They were commercially introduced in the 1960s. TPE is a polymer with the characteristics of: Thermoplastic elastomers vs. thermoset rubber – What is the difference? There is a principal difference between thermoset elastomers/rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers.

Kuhne Anlagenbau GmbH’s will present large turnkey lines for extruding flexible simultaneously biaxially oriented barrier shrink films at NPE 2024. These films do not require polyamide (PA) or polyester (PET) as a layer to impart strength to the structure. Consequently, they can be easily recycled together with (at most 5%) EVOH in the PE recycling stream. Sufficiently Flexible and

Resonac Corporation has started to consider recycling plastic waste emitted from semiconductor manufacturing process and reusing it as material for semiconductor manufacturing. It will do so by applying the company’s plastic chemical recycling technology*1 to that plastic waste and converting it into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Resonac implemented the first verification test in late January of this

Avient Corporation will showcase its range of specialty solutions for wire and cable applications at Wire Düsseldorf. This is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the wire and cable industry. It will take place from April 15-19. Showcasing its Commitment to Sustainability Avient will highlight its broad portfolio of engineered polymers, fibers and yarns,

Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, announces its new offering of flame-retardant EMERGE™ PC 8600PV and 8600PR resins, as well as EMERGE™ PC/ABS 7360E65 resins, manufactured without the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or halogenated additives. Suitable for Electronic and Electrical Products Many PFAS chemicals are commonly used for their important flame-retardant properties, as well as their resistance to heat, oil,

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed spherical polyamide 4 fine particle that biodegrades in the sea. The company will provide samples and evaluate the fine particle as a raw material for cosmetics, for which the use of conventional counterparts is prohibited and push ahead with technological development for mass production and sales. It

Dow and the Procter & Gamble Company announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to develop a new recycling technology. The vision is to enable efficient conversion of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into recycled polyethylene with near virgin quality and a low greenhouse gas emissions footprint. Aims to Deliver High-quality PCR Polymer with Reduced Emissions To develop the

SABIC has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of recycling used medical plastic back into the medical material stream. The project was initiated together with the dialysis department at Jessa Hospital. It is one of the largest non-university medical clusters in the Limburg region of Flanders, Belgium. Same Performance, Purity and Safety as Virgin Polymers As a pilot

LG Chem aims to pioneer the plastics market with products made from carbon dioxide. LG Chem announced that it will exhibit eco-friendly plastic materials made from carbon dioxide at Cosmoprof Bologna 2024, to be held from March 21 in Bologna, Italy, to secure customers. Cosmoprof is one of the largest exhibitions in the beauty industry, with

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. and Churchill Container announced the successful manufacturing of a polypropylene cup made with 50% PureCycle resin. Churchill Container produces rigid plastic cups for customers in the sports, theater and restaurant industries. Purification Process to Convert PP Waste into Renewable Resource PureCycle’s PureZero™ program is designed to help sports teams, businesses and educational

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing. It will also advance environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. Biobased Products Contributed $489 Bn to the U.S. Economy in 2021 The report is titled “Building a Resilient Biomass