Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Commodity Resins 9 Jul 2020

Aptar Food + Beverage Launches PP Seafood Packaging System that Maintains Quality and Freshness

Aptar’s new SeaWell Seafood PP packaging system contains a 100% food-contact-safe absorbents blend.

Packaging 9 Jul 2020

Additives: Transparent Impact Modifier for rPET

Sukano’s new impact modifier masterbatch can replace specialized copolyester resins with modified recycled or virgin PET for monolayer packaging.

color 9 Jul 2020

Additives: UV Stabilizer for Enhanced Darker Colored PVC Profiles

Penn Color’s new UV Enhancer stabilizer formulation said to boost weathering performance of PVC profiles by as much as 60%.

Biopolymers 8 Jul 2020

New Bioplastics Could Lead to Tougher, More Versatile Medical Implants

Researchers at U.K.’s University of Birmingham have developed a type of nylon bioplastic that is tough and strong and easy to process for medical implants.

Commodity Resins 8 Jul 2020

Custom Molder Helps Entrepreneurs Choose Optimal Colorants for Successful Product Launches

Blue Ring Technologies has zeroed-in on Chroma’s highly-loaded G2 colorant system for the production of high-quality parts.

Commodity Resins 3 Jul 2020

BOPE Takes Aim at BOPP & BOPET Films

Nova’s new biaxially oriented HDPE is seen as a more easily recyclable monomaterial contender versus multilayer BOPP or BOPET films.

Testing 2 Jul 2020

Testing: Data Analysis Software for Color & Appearance Instruments

BYK Gardner’s new version smart-chart 7.1 supports wave-scan 3 and spectro2profiler color and appearance instruments.

Additives 2 Jul 2020

Additives: Heat Stabilizer Blends for Nylon 66 and Nylon 6

Bruggemann’s new Bruggolen TP-H1607 and TP-H1805 antioxidant blends said to overcome performance limitations of nylon 66 and nylon 6.

Medical 2 Jul 2020

Ascend Submits First FDA 510(k) for Clearance of Antimicrobial Technology for Surgical Masks

Data from independent labs find Ascend’s Acteev antimirobial technology for surgical masks deactrivates bacteria, fungi and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

Additives 1 Jul 2020

PolyOne Acquires Clariant Color Masterbatches, Renames Company

On the same day of its acquisition of Clariant’s color masterbatches business, PolyOne also announced that going forward, it will be known by the name ‘Avient’.