Consumer Products
Chroma Color Acquires Polymer Concentrates
Chroma Further expands its manufacturing footprint along with its suite of colorant and additive technologies.
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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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One Rock Acquires Nexeo's Plastics Distribution Business
New York City based investment firm buys a leading global plastics distributor.
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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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Brunk Expands Services for Rotational Molders
Toll pulverizing company now offers toll color compounding and reprocessing of LLDPE for rotational molding.
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Additives: Conductive Black Concentrates for Broad Range of Thermoplastics
Orion Engineered Carbons XPB 633 Beads are well suited to thermoplastics requiring conductivity and antistatic properties.
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Hot Half-Dozen Applications Driving Developments in PE
Sustainability, consumer convenience, and evolving e-commerce packaging are driving new advances in polyethylene.
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Plentiful News in Hot Runners at Fakuma Show
More compact hot runners, even for large parts; smarter controls; unusual nozzle designs; remote mold monitoring; and a new source of LSR cold-runners.
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Shells from Crustaceans Used by Montreal Researchers to Make Bioplastic
McGill University researchers have patented their process which initially could be used for disposable cutlery, straws and single-use bags.
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SABIC Takes Majority Share in Carbon Nanotube Business for Energy Storage Applications
Company confirms it is also examining this proprietary multi-wall technology in various materials and applications.
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