Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Biopolymers 21 May 2023

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

Testing 18 May 2023

Datacolor Acquires Matchmycolor

The acquisition of the specialist in color formulation and communication software further expands Datacolor’s global industry presence in color management.

Commodity Resins 12 May 2023

All-PP Packaging is More than Likely to Make its Mark in the Monomaterial Trend

Borealis and partners have developed a new PP monomaterial food pouch with high barrier and compatibility for mechanical recycling of PP.

sustainability 9 May 2023

Diverse Additives Portfolio for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

Evonik’s Tego Cycle additives developed to work at each stage along the entire mechanical recycling value chain.

Recycled Materials 5 May 2023

TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires

Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.

sustainability 4 May 2023

Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film

Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

Biopolymers 28 May 2023

Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.

Commodity Resins 3 May 2023

NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications

Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.