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Prices of Volume Resins Drop by Year-End

Entering 2025, prices of major commodity and volume resins are generally in a ‘buyer’s market.’

Braskem Selected to Negotiate Federal Funding Award to Expand UHMWPE

By driving innovation for Braskem’s ‘Utec’ UHMWPE, the project would strengthen the lithium-ion battery value chain in the U.S.

Braskem Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene

Derived from used cooking oil, Wenew PP will supply the restaurant and food industry.

Braskem’s New Renewable Innovation Center Opens

The Lexington, Massachusetts, center will accelerate innovation in renewable chemicals and materials.

NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance

Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.

Joint Venture in Thailand Will Produce Polyethylene From Ethanol

Bio-based PE project announced by Braskem and SGCG.

Verde Bioresins Enters Planned Business Combination with TLGY Acquisition Corp.

Verde to become publicly traded via this business ‘merger’.

Polyethylene Innovations Abound for Films, Conduit

Highlights of the 2023 SPE Polyolefins Conference include a novel HDPE for oriented films, high-performance recycled LDPE and LLDPE film resins, and a bimodal HDPE for conduits.

‘Monomaterial’ Trend in Packaging and Beyond Will Only Thrive

In terms of sustainability measures, monomaterial structures are already making good headway and will evolve even further.

Braskem Signs Contract with Nexus Circular for Supply of Circular Feedstocks

Nexus Circular’s new advanced recycling facility will supply Braskem with the sustainable feedstocks for 10 years.

Braskem to Explore Biobased PP Production in the U.S.

Evaluation project underway on Braskem opting to invest in biobased PP including potential partnership opportunities with clients, OEMs and suppliers.

Braskem Acquires Filament Supplier Taulman3D

The acquisition expands Braskem’s portfolio of 3D polyolefin-based filaments to nylon, recycled PETG and PET.

High-Performance Stretch Film with Recycle Content

Braskem and SML have jointly developed stretch film with 30% PCR.

How Was K 2022 for Blow Molding?

Over a dozen companies emphasized sustainability with use of foam and recycle, lightweighting and energy savings, along with new capabilities in controls, automation and quick changeovers.

Braskem to Build Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Massachusetts

New center to focus on accelerating innovation in renewable chemicals and sustainable materials.

Mechanically and/or Chemically Recycled Polylefins Debut at K2022

ExxonMobil, Nova Chemicals and Braskem are among the latest polyolefin suppliers that are developing such new resin portfolios.

McDonalds is Testing 50/50 PCR/Biobased Clear PP Cups

Ineos and Pactiv Evergreen are key part of the team in this project.

Braskem Joins Cyclyx Consortium as Founding Member

As a member of the consortium, Braskem will have access to innovations that aim to deliver waste plastic feedstock for existing and new mechanical and advanced recycling pathways.

Designing Recycled Content: How Processors Fit In

Brand owners, material suppliers and processors weigh in on the challenges and opportunities of designing applications with recycled content.

Braskem Introduces E-Commerce of PP Filament Spools for 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

Available through thermoplastics distributor M.Holland, this is the first time Braskem’s PP 3D printing filament spools are targeted to all consumers via e-commerce.

Braskem Expanding into the 3D Printing Market

In 2020, Braskem launched polypropylene for fused filament fabrication, SLS powder bed fusion, and industrial scale pellet extrusion.

Braskem Partners with University for Sustainable Plastic Production Using CO2 Capture and Use

Braskem project is being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Braskem America and Encina to Collaborate on the Production of Recycled Polypropylene

Braskem will work closely with Encina to develop the necessary logistics, product quality, and certifications for a recycled propylene feedstock that Braskem will use in the production of recycled PP materials.

Researchers Combine Mechanical and Chemical Recycling

This research team is working on developing a novel hybrid chemical-mechanical technology for recycling and upcycling of laminated and multilayered plastics.

Additive Manufacturing: New Polypropylene Powder for Selective Laser Sintering

Developed in conjunction with Braskem.

Materials: Thermoforming PP Grade Designed as PET Replacement

Braskem’s newest Inspire PP grade is an alternative to PET for thermoformed consumer packaging applications.

Performance Polypropylene: New Grades Tackle 'Engineering' Applications & Sustainability

New versions of this ultra-versatile material compete with more expensive ‘engineering’ resins and enhanced sustainability in applications from automotive and E&E to packaging, consumer goods and building construction.

New Partnership Seeks to Improve Polypropylene Recycling

This industry-wide collaborative will address key opportunities in recycling polypropylene.

Braskem Completes Construction of World-Scale PP Facility in LaPorte, Texas

Braskem’s facility is the first new PP production facility built in North America since 2003 and has global export capacity.

Braskem and Biomaterials Collaborate on Sustainable Mask Straps in Coronavirus Response

Biopromotions has developed sustainable and comfortable mask straps made of Braskem’s I’m Green PE in response to coronavirus.

'Live-in-Mode' Braskem Employees Ensure Continued PP Production in the Battle Against Coronavirus

Volunteer Braskem workers move into plant to supply PP for nonwoven fabric used in N95 masks and more.

'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019

New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability.

Blow Molding: Something for Everyone at K Show

Packaging, industrial, continuous-extrusion, accumulator-head, injection-blow, stretch-blow, EPET, foam, sandwich co-injection—the blow molding news was wide ranging at K 2019.

K 2019 Preview: Blow Molding Exhibits Focus on Recycling & PET

Spotty information from blow molding machinery exhibitors indicates that the “Circular Economy” will be a recurrent theme and that PET processing will predominate.

Braskem, Kautex, Erema Partner to Showcase Circular Economy in Action at K2019

Live demos include the production of three-layer HDPE bottles with a foamed middle layer, made with bioplastics and PCR, as well as recycling the bottles on-site during K.

Eastman Launches Chemical Recycling Innovation for Complex Plastic Waste

Eastman’s ‘carbon renewal technology’ can recycle difficult to recycle plastic waste such as flexible packaging and films.

Braskem America in New U.S. Distribution Partnership with PolyQuest for PP

Partnership leverages PolyQuest’s resin portfolio expansion and Braskem’s position as the largest PP producer in the Americas.

Braskem Moves Closer to Developing 'Green' PET

With Danish technology partner, Braskem has started up renewable MEG demonstration unit.

Braskem Pursues Studies in Chemical Recycling

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

Braskem to Research Chemical Recycling

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

Hot Half-Dozen Applications Driving Developments in PE

Sustainability, consumer convenience, and evolving e-commerce packaging are driving new advances in polyethylene.

Specialty Materials for Enhanced PE Recyclate

At least three major PE suppliers are targeting PE post-consumer recyclate with specialty materials and technologies that target high-value reuse.

Philadelphia Eagles, Braskem Team Up For Plastics Recycling

Braskem enters into a nine-year sustainability-focused partnership with the Eagles.

Braskem's 'I'm Green PE' Adopted by UNITED CAPS

Major caps & closures manufacturer to initially bring to market two standard closures made of the bioplastic.

Biobased PP and PE Result from Neste and IKEA Collaboration

Commercial-scale pilot plant slated for startup before year’s end.

News Highlights from NPE2018

Developments in Industry 4.0, multi-layer preform molding, automation, LSR processing, and PP were among the major newsbreakers at May’s show. And one film processor finalized purchases of 13 new lines.

Braskem Celebrates 30th Birthday of Spheripol PP Process

Potential acquisition by LBI would bring the technology back to its original home.

LyondellBasell in Early Discussions on Braskem Acquisition

Braskem confirms potential acquisition is under consideration in joint statement.

“Green PE” Used for Carbon Negative Composted Leaf Package

Braskem and Trinity Packaging partner up to help Maryland county improve their composting program through packaging alternative.

Resin Supply/Demand & Sustainability Were Key Themes at Global Plastics Summit

Speakers at fifth annual summit deem sustainability crucial to growth in packaging while forecasting trends in key materials.

First Biobased PE for Rotomolding

A. Schulman launches first biobased PE rotomolding compound.

Braskem Aims for ‘Green’ PET

Through a new partnership, the company seeks biobased production of a key raw material—MEG—in a cost-effective way.

Highlights from Global Plastics Summit 2017

Sustainability, resin supply/demand and pricing among highlights for the fifth GPS event.

Eco-Friendly Toys Nab Environmental Award

John Deere toy front loader, dump trucks, made from GreenDot sugarcane-based PE.

ChevronPhillips to Start Up Two New PE Units; Braskem to Build Large PP Plant

Some of the expected new PE capacity is coming on stream, while plans for what will be the largest PP unit in the Americas are underway.

Additive Boosts PP’s Tensile Strength, Heat Deflection and Flex Mod

The company’s approach involves the use of zinc salts, a new class of polyolefin additives.

New Resins & Additives Galore at K 2016

A wide range of interesting developments in materials technologies were sprinkled in with some intriguing announcements of new ventures at K 2016.

Braskem America's UHMWPE Plant Up and Running

The new UHMWPE plant represents another milestone in the company's North American growth strategy.

Braskem’s Green PE Used to 3D Print Parts in Space

Braskem worked with Made In Space to produce green PE specifically for 3D printing in zero gravity.

Polyolefins Rock at K 2016

Loads of new engineering resins and compounds are being showcased at K 2016, but new and improved polyolefins and polyolefin elastomers also shined in Dusseldorf.

Braskem Commissions New UHMWPE Plant

The new Texas plant reflects another Braskem milestone investment in North America.

Braskem Launches HMS-PP

Company is targeting a variety of foams as well as solid compounded or deep-draw thermoforming applications

Resin Prices Flat to Lower

Second quarter ends with flat to declining prices, even for high-volume engineering resins.

Braskem Expands R&D Capabilities for UHMWPE

This in keeping with its new UHMWPE plant slated for startup in fourth quarter.

Braskem Idesa's Mexican Polyethylene Plant to Start Production

After numerous delays pushed back its scheduled launch by a year, the massive Ethylene XXI project will begin production this month in Mexico.

Foreign PE Investments Underway in North America

Ineos technology to star at two new U.S. HDPE plants and two in Mexico.

Switch to Bioplastic Helps Molder ‘Go Green’

Labcon opts for surgarcane-derived HDPE to make its packaging more earth-friendly.

Will Your Future Shipments of PE Come From North Dakota?

Do North Dakota’s plans to build a $3 billion cracking facility with annual capacity for 1.5 million metric tons of polyethylene (3.3 billion pounds) reflect a tipping point in the shale oil/gas revolution?

MATERIALS: Braskem To Build UHMWPE Plant

A new UHMWPE plant is planned by Braskem at its LaPort, Texas site.

Polyolefin Additives: Pushing the Limits in Films & Molded Parts

Advances in nucleators, compatibilizers, fillers, stabilizers, and more elevate performance of polyolefins.

Two New Blow Molding Tech Centers

Uniloy offers a range of new and expanded services for extrusion blow and injection-blow molders.

Braskem Adds ‘Green’ LDPE and PE Cap Resin for Carbonated Beverages

LDPE derived from sugarcane ethanol.

MATERIALS AT NPE: All Market Sectors Benefit from Large Crop of New Materials

Higher-performance and easier processing PE film resins for packaging, a one-pass crosslinked PE for photovoltaic (PV) wire and cable, several higher-performing nylons and TPEs, “greener” plastics, and enhanced styrenic and PC resins are among the new materials that made their debut at the big show in Orlando, Fla., last month.

Plant-Based PET, HDPE Uses Grow

Coke subsidiary Odwalla Inc., Dinubia, Calif. plans to transition all of its single-serve bottles to PlantBottle packaging of HDPE made from 96% to 100% plant-based materials.

What's Ahead for 'Green' Plastics: Look for More Supply, More Varieties, Better Properties

Major chemical companies are investing big bucks in new plants and technologies to produce plastics from annually renewable sources, not from petrochemicals.

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