Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Commodity Resins

INEOS Styrolution Announces New Authorized Distribution Network

The company’s strategic shift in its distribution network for the U.S. and Canada goes into effect April 1, 2024.

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Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts,’ Emerging Technologies

Annual SPE event recognizes sustainability as a major theme.

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Additives

Tosaf’s Investments in North America Result in 40% Increase in Production Capacity

Backed by a global presence, Tosaf provides localized additive and color solutions, and services for the plastic industry in North America.

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Automotive

Inline Measurement Adds Module for Inspection of High-Gloss Vehicle Trims

Pixargus’ Shiny Detection module casts a pattern of structured light onto the high-gloss surfaces of the profiles to be inspected.

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Additives

Additive Improves Melt Flow for PET, PBT and PET/PBT Alloys

CAI Performance Additives new ST-PA229C series said to outperform traditional lubricants.  

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Tougher, High-Clarity, More Sustainable Nylon Compound

Evonik’s new Trogamid eCO Impact 75 boasts 88% optical transparency and fossil-based feedstock reduction of 30%.  

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BASF Adds Bamberger Amco Polymers to its Key Distribution Partners

The newly merged Bamberger Amco will distribute select grades of the company’s portfolio of engineering resins.

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Additives

Avient Adds Phoenix Location to its ColorWorks Design & Technology Centers

The addition of ColorWorks Phoenix as the fifth such site will allow better collaborations with customers in the western part of the U.S.

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Biopolymers

CJ Biomaterials Expands Biobased PHA Technology to a New Food Product

South Korea’s leading convenience store chain CU launches new noodle cup coated with compostable, biodegradable PHA  

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Biopolymers

Masterbatches Reduce Gloss in PLA and PETG 3D Printed Products

Insight Polymers & Compounding’s two low-gloss additive masterbatches shown to boost appearance of 3D printed objects.

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Commodity Resins

Prices of the Five Commodity Resins Largely Flat

While price initiatives for PE and PVC were underway, resin prices had rollover potential for first two months of 2024, perhaps with the exception of PET.

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Covestro Realigns Polycarbonate Distribution

Amco Polymers will continue to distribute Covestro’s Texin and Desmopan TPU resins but not its PC portfolio.

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