Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Biopolymers

Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Developer Novomer

Novomer’s technology expected to boost Danimer’s Nodax PHA resin portfolio and lower costs.

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Benvic Acquires Custom Compounder Chemres with Focus on Medical Market

France’s specialty PVC compounder Benvic enters the U.S. market via Chemres acquisition.

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Carbon Renewal is Focal to Newly Launched nova-Institute Website

Expanded content pages of nova-Institute’s website said to be as “clear and colorful as the renewable carbon strategy”.  

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Biopolymers

Illig and Suedpack Collaborate on Certified Compostable, Biobased Food Containers

Made with BASF’s partially biobased Ecovio, these thermoformed containers with heat-sealable lids are especially suitable for vegetarian and vegan foods and dairy products.

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Biopolymers

NatureWorks to Build Fully Integrated Ingeo Plant in Thailand

NatureWorks parent companies, Cargill and GC, have authorized investment for new fully-integrated 165-million lb/yr facility in Thailand.

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Epolin Expands NIR Dyes and Compounds Business Through Acquisition

Chroma Color’s Epolin division has acquired NIR and laser-absorbing dyes manufacturer Adam Gates & Co.

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Polyplastics' Topas COC Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with PE Films

APR recognition is geared to flexible multilayered film for stand-up pouches with 15.5% or less COC.  

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Additives

Lanxess Completes Acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Emerald’s additives such as non-phthalate PVC plasticizers and polyolefin modifiers will be integrated into Lanxess’ polymer additives business unit.  

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Biopolymers

Thermoforming Machinery Specialist Kiefel Expands its Natural Fiber Expertise

With its new technology center, Kiefel is investing in its own sustainable packaging research activities with a focus on natural fibers.  

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Testing

Exact Metrology Acquired by In-Place Machining Company

Acquisition combines Exact’s metrology expertise and IPM’s expertise with on-site machining.

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Biopolymers

New Proprietary Bioplastic Presents Alternative to PLA and PHA

Startup Verde Bioresins’s PolyEarthylene blend has been custom engineered to 82 different grades for use in both single-use and durable applications.

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polyolefins

Foster is Now Exclusive Distributor for SK Functional Polymer

The new partnership allows Foster to offer Orevac 18300M functional engineering PE tie layer to the medical device industry.

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