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sustainability

Danimer Scientific and UrthPact Have Partnered in the Manufacture of Fully Biodegradable Straws

UrthPact expands line of compostable single-use straws with marine degradable options using Danimer’s Nodax PHA.

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polyolefins

K 2019 Slideshow: New Resins, New Applications in Materials

Ascend, Borealis, Borouge, Braskem, Dow, ExxonMobil, Nova, SABIC, and Solvay came to Düsseldorf with new applications, including pouches, shrink film, cable ties, flip tops, all-plastic bikes, as well as new materials.

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Injection Molding Keeps Golf Greens Pristine

Tabletop low-pressure machine molds large, difficult mats to defend against divots.

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polystyrene

Downward Pricing Pressure for Commodity Resins this Quarter

Slowed demand, sufficient supplies, lower global prices could serve to push down prices of most commodity resins.

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Additives: High-Performance Colorants for Engineering Plastics

Milliken’s new KeyPlast Resist portfolio of bright colorants developed for nylons and other high-heat plastics.

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Prices for Nearly All Volume Resins Down

Flat pricing projected in fourth quarter for volume resins.

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resin pricing

Lower or Flat Prices Ahead

Slowed demand, sufficient supplies, and lower global prices could serve to push down U.S. prices of most commodity resins.

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Packaging

Modern Dispersions Expanding Capacities of Engineered Compounds, Polyolefin Black Masterbatches

At K2019, Modern Dispersions highlights expansions for engineered compounds, polyolefin black masterbatches, and more.

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Electronics

Norner Signs Deal to Build New Polymer Exploration Center and Enters Future Materials Catapult

Independent Norwegian plastics institute aims to become a leader in the development of future sustainable plastics solutions.

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