Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Commodity Resins

Borealis Acquires Minority Stake in Sustainable Packaging Innovator Bockatech

New move bolsters the two companies’ existing partnership and underscores Borealis’ commitment to plastics circularity.  

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Biopolymers

Printed Polymers that Change Shape Once in a Predefined Way When Heated?

Fraunhofer’s new 4D Printing technology can shrink printed objects up to 63%.    

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polystyrene

Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins

Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.

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sustainability

Chemically Recycled EPS Packaging Used by High-End Design Furniture Maker

BASF’s Styropor Ccycled used by Ekornes for its Stressless furniture brand.

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DuPont Partners with Sporting Goods Manufacturer BOA Technology

Use of DuPont’s Zytel nylons along with Delrin acetal and Hytrel copolyester elastomer step up performance, fit and durability for BOA footwear.

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Lanxess’ High Performance Materials Business Unit to be Legally Independent

New restructuring expected to result in the best possible growth opportunities in the high-performance plastics business

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EcoCore PP-Based Recyclable and Reusable ‘Zero-Waste’ Cups Used At COP26

Bockatech’s EcoCor foam core technology for lightweight and reusable packaging ‘starred’ at this year’s conference.  

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Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Compounds Selected for Water Pumps

Domo’s Technyl nylon compound selected by manufacturer of pumps for building services, water management and industrial applications.

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Biopolymers

Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate on Production of Bioplastics

This strategic collaboration will support long-term growth of bioplastics production requiring a blend of PHA and PLA inputs.

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Additives

Arxada and Troy to Join in Creating a Comprehensive Offering in Microbial Control

The combined company’s technology synergies will accelerate innovation and technical solutions for customers.  

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DuPont to Acquire Advanced Materials Manufacturer Rogers Corp.

Acquisition will expand DuPont’s leadership position in advanced materials for high-growth markets including electric vehicles and 5G telecommunications.

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Elastomers

Teknor Adds Arvitec Coextrusion Line at its German Manufacturing Facility’s Application Lab

The expanded lab’s technical capabilities are greatly enhanced in support of development projects.

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