Packaging
Betting on Biopolymers
A new injection molding business is focused 100% on compostable, plant-based polymers.
Read MoreUltra-Light PET Bottle Expands Range for Hot-Fill
Hot-fill PET bottles now approach aseptic bottle weights.
Read MorePackaging Company Launches Alternative to Foam Clamshell
Anchor Packaging has introduced its "ultimate replacement" for foam clamshells.
Read MoreRhein Chemie Now Merged Into Lanxess
Rhein Chemie Additives now a business unit of Lanxess.
Read MoreBASF to Spin Off Pigments Business
By the second half of 2016, BASF plans to have spun off its pigments business into a new entity.
Read MoreHigh-Moisture Barrier sHDPE Gets Increasing Play in Flexible Food Packaging
sHDPE from Nova Chemical offers excellent moisture barrier in "easy open" cereal and cracker packages.
Read MoreFrost Effect Applied to First Plastic Water Bottle
Ampacet "frosted-look" special effects additive 'lands' on first-ever frosted water bottle.
Read MoreSheet Extruder Bixby & Bioplastics Firm Green Dot Bolster R&D Partnership
It may be safe to say by now that we can expect to see more and more ‘collaborations’ between plastics processors of a wide range of consumer goods and suppliers of bioplastics as they look for more sustainable options for their products.
Read MorePE Film Market Analysis: Frozen Foods
Near-term growth looks good but millennials' desire for fresh meal solutions could impact longer-term growth..
Read MoreIngeo Biopolymer Tops 'Smallest Carbon Footprint' List
NatureWorks' online calculator offers brand owners and researchers a tool for comparing GHG emissions and the non-renewable energy use of products made from different plastics.
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