Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Commodity Resins

Bayport Polymers Starts Up Commercial Olefin Operations

The new cracker will supply existing PE production units and new Borstar production for the “Baystar” PE joint venture of Borealis and TotalEnergies.

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Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers

Sumitomo’s first Sumikasuper SCG LCPs to feature carbon and glass fiber reinforcement targeted as replacements for alloys of aluminum, magnesium and steel.

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Postindustrial

Compatibilizers Aid Recycling & Upcycling of Mixed Resins

Compatibilizers are proving their worth in boosting critical properties such as impact/stiffness balance of PCR and PIR blends of polyolefins and other plastics.      

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Commodity Resins

Glass Filled PP Compounds Replace Standard GF Nylons 66 and 6

Teknor Apex’s modified GF PP compound replaces a GF nylon 66 in  AdBlue tank cover for Mercedes, resulting in several processing advantages.

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Commodity Resins

Graphene Masterbatches for Flexible and Rigid Polyolefin Packaging and Beyond

Brazilian start-up Gerdau Graphene joins a growing group of graphene additives suppliers with a focus on boosting properties of large volume commodity thermoplastics.

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PPS Offers Toughness in Laser Welded Applications

Polyplastics’ Durafide PPS 1130A1 is said to offer greater transmittance and toughness and facilitates laser welding in a range of applications  

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Domo Chemicals & Hynamics to Produce Nylons from Non-Fossil-Fuel Hydrogen

The partnership project in France will supply 100% of the annual production of key nylon component hexamethylene diamine by 2027.  

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Nova Issues its Eighth Annual Sustainability Report

  Among the company’s advancements in this arena, Nova’s product offerings are a key highlight.  

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Recycling

SD Polymers: 'One-Stop Solution for Mechanical Recycling'

‘Passionate’ recycler invests in people and technology to meet commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions for its processor customers.

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Commodity Resins

Borealis and Partners Move Forward with Crosslinked PE and PP Pipes Based on Renewable Feedstock

The company’s partnerships in these new drop-in solutions significantly advances carbon footprint reduction.

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Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions

PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise.

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sustainability

Plastics Industry Association and Vinyl Sustainability Council Partner on Unique Conference Experience

Plans are for the collocation of two important industry conferences to make it easier for participating companies and attendees alike.

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