Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

PET 23 May 2019

Study Projects Steady Demand for Pre-Made Pouch Packaging Formats

Consumer convenience trends are driving this growth according to Future Market Insights study.

polyolefins 22 May 2019

Quest for Sustainability to Govern Pharmaceutical Packaging Material Choice

New study from Future Market Insignts looks at pharmaceutical packaging market through 2029.

sustainability 22 May 2019

Graham Packaging Commits to 100% Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable Packaging by 2025

Part of the Reynolds Group, Graham Packaging has signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

Commodity Resins 20 May 2019

'Most Powerful Man in PE' Strikes Again

Gardner Business Media’s PT team once again applauds RTi’s v.p. of PE markets.

Additive Manufacturing 16 May 2019

DSM and CEAD Form Partnership to Explore New Applications & Materials in Additive Manufacturing

The partners will jointly explore Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF) 3D-printing technologies and materials to develop tooling and end-use parts for automotive, marine, and infrastructure industries.

polyolefins 14 May 2019

Nova Chemicals Shares Original Research Demonstrating Viability of Film-to-Film Recycling

Nova’s PE and EPS business teams jointly showcased their offerings and expertise at International Safe Transit Association Forum.

polystyrene 6 May 2019

Prices of PE, PP, PS Up; Flat-to-Down for PVC, PET

Potential for short-lived upward pricing trajectory possible for the polyolefins, PS.

Construction 3 May 2019

Polymers that Change Fluorescence or Color When Under Mechanical Load Under Investigation

A Swiss-Japanese university team is investigating a sensor molecule (“mechanophore”) that emits fluorescent light that could be used as a built-in warning for when parts are near failure.