Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

polystyrene 24 May 2015

PE, PS, PVC Prices Up, PP Down

The pricing trajectory has been upwards for three of the four commodity resins, though it may be slowing for two.

Commodity Resins 19 May 2015

In-Situ Nucleated PP Rivals Conventional Nucleation

A technology that produces a nucleating effect during the polymerization of PP boasts numerous advantages over adding a nucleating agent during pelletization.

Single-Screw Compounding 12 May 2015

Italian Equipment Makers Aim For U.S. Expansion

Expansion plans by some Italian plastics equipment manufacturers are focused on North America

Recycled Materials 12 May 2015

Milan Plast Was Good With Plans To Be Even Better

Big international turnout at the triennial international fair for the plastics and rubber industry, Milan Plast: check out the Plastics Technology slideshow.

Biopolymers 30 Apr 2015

Kuraray Expands Into Biobased Barrier Materials Through Plantic Acquisition

Japan's Kuraray has acquired Australia's Plantic Technologies and now enters the biobased barrier food packaging market sector.

Commodity Resins 28 Apr 2015

PE, PS, PVC Prices Moving Upwards

Global and domestic supply constrictions reverse the recent downward trend in prices for commodity resins.

Injection Molding 28 Apr 2015

Molder Cuts Post-Purge Costs and Downtime in Half

By switching to a new purging compound, IMCO now can complete a changeover in 10 min.

Engineering Resins 28 Apr 2015

Engineering Thermoplastics Are Going ‘Green’

As high-performance materials follow the path taken by some commodity resins, farming could replace drilling as suppliers rely more on plants than oil or gas for feedstocks.