Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

7 Apr 2023

NOVA Chemicals appoints Roger Kearns as President and CEO

Kearns to accelerate implementation of NOVA’s vision to become North America’s leading sustainable PE producer.

4 Apr 2023

Polykemi AB Expands into Mexico

The Swedish plastics compounder has opened new subsidiary Polykemi Mexico in Mexico City.

4 Apr 2023

Sea-Glass Like Special Effects Colorants for PET Packaging

Ampacet’s new SeaGlass collection captured look and feel of naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean.

3 Apr 2023

Lanxess and DSM Engineering Materials Venture Launched as ‘Envalior’

This new global engineering materials contender combines Lanxess’ high-performance materials business with DSM’s engineering materials business.

7 Apr 2023

Prices of Volume Resins Generally Flat or Lower

Exceptions in early March were PP and PS, which moved up solely due to feedstock constraints, along with slight upward movement in PVC and PET.

30 Mar 2023

Covestro Expands its Circular Economy Portfolio to All Major Regions

The company’s Baytown, Texas site receives ISCC PLUS certification and the focus is on mass balanced products using recycled and bio-attributed raw materials.

29 Mar 2023

TotalEnergies USA Adds PLA to its North American Portfolio of Resins

Company becomes commercial rep of its TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture, a global leader of bioplastic PLA.

28 Mar 2023

Heartland Polymers Begins Integrated Production at PDH/PP Complex

The new PDH plant is now providing on-site feedstock for Norh America’s only integrated, single-site commercial PP production.

27 Mar 2023

INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx Advance Chemical Recycling Plant Development

Collaboration with Technip Energies said to provide an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene into high-purity styrene monomer.