Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Packaging

Eastman to Launch Advanced Circular Recycling Technology

Through the methanolysis process, polyester-based waste products are broken down to their building blocks which can be reintroduced for new polyester-based polymer production.

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polyolefins

Prices of Volume Resins to End First Quarter Largely Flat-to-Down; PS & PVC Move Up

Decline in raw materials, slowed demand, record-high inventories and lower-priced imports in some cases impacted most resins.

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resin pricing

Commodity Resin Prices Bottom Out

Flat-to-upward pricing trajectory predicted for the five highest-volume commodity resins.  

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Braskem to Research Chemical Recycling

Actions will promote the reuse of post-consumer plastics by manufacturers.

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industry 4.0

R&E Tax Credit: A "Smart" Incentive for Industry 4.0 Companies

International CPA and business advisory Clayton & McKervey shareholders make case for improving your financial performance with R&E tax credit.  

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Commodity Resins

Customization is Key to Igniting New Growth in Rigid Plastics Packaging

Frost & Sullivan's rigid plastics packaging study sees focus on innovation and customization as key to future growth.

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Packaging

NatureWorks Aims for 100 Percent Certified Sustainable Feedstock by 2020

Agricultural feedstocks for Ingeo PLA biopolymer will be certified as environmentally and socially sustainable by third party ISCC.

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Elastomers

Industry Collaborations and Next-Generation Materials Highlighted by Eastman at MD&M West

Eastman’s collaboration with Clemson University includes leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices and innovative medical thermoformer.

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Packaging

Partner Sought for Commercialization of "Revolutionary" Extruder for Recycling

The cylindrical extruder developed by VTT could revolutionize processing of recyclable materials including plastics, textiles and food waste.

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polystyrene

Flat-to-Upward Pricing for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET

The pricing trajectory appears to be flat-to-upwards for the five highest volume commodity resins moving to first quarter’s end. 

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Biopolymers

Emerging Bioplastic Derived from "Poo Molecule"

Lund University research experiments with novel biopolyester shows it to be more durable than both PET and other bioplastics.

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Packaging

Collaboration on PHA-Based Water Bottles Underway

Danimer Scientific and Nestle in global partnership to develop biodegradable water bottles.

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