Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Additives

Vibrantz Technologies’ Leadership Changes

Formerly Chromaflo and Ferro, Vibrantz announces shifts in leadership roles.  

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Additives

Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Vehicles, Electronics, Packaging & Medical

Material suppliers have been stepping up with resins and additives for the ‘circular economy,’ ranging from mechanically or chemically recycled to biobased content.  

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Biopolymers

ADM and LG Chem Launch Two Joint Ventures for U.S. PLA Production

The companies aim to produce 330.7 million/lbs of lactic acid and 165.3 million/lbs of PLA.

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Prices of All Five Commodity Resins Drop

Factors include slowed demand, more than ample supplier inventories, and lower feedstock costs.

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Additives

LG Chem to Build Fourth Carbon Nanotube Plant

This plant will be equipped with world’s largest single-line carbon nanotube (CNT) production.

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Additives

Conductive HCR with Graphene Nanotubes for Medical Devices

OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes enabled new HCR to be approved to enter EU market.

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Prices of Volume Resins Drop

Price relief is expected to continue through the fourth quarter for nine major commodity and engineering resins, driven by widespread supply/demand imbalances.  

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sustainability

Asahi Kasei Aims for ‘First-to-Market’ of a More Sustainable Nylon 66

In addition, Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) is on a roll with its expanded Leona portfolio of specialty nylon 66-based compounds.

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k show

K 2022 Preview: Engineering Materials for Sustainability and E-Mobility

Materials that are sustainable yet offer equal performance to their fossil-based counterparts will be prominent at K 2022.  

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Ineos Styrolution’s Recycled Eco ABS Grades Get RecyClass Certification

Certification of company’s Terluran Eco MR and Novodur Eco MR ABS grades confirms the PCR origin of the waste used in production of the respective products.

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Polyplastics to Highlight Expanded Product Portfolio at K 2022

The company will also highlight its material supply capabilities.

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Commodity Resins

North America’s First Integrated PDH/PP Plant

Canada’s Heartland Polymers is producing homopolymer PP with random copolymers slated for 2023.

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