Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Automotive

Novel Tooling and Materials Highlight Thermoplastic Composite Advances

Conference showcases new developments in equipment and materials for more efficient production of automotive thermoplastic composites parts.

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polyolefins

Prices Firmer for PE, PP, Looser for PS, PVC

PE and PP are expected to hold firm or head upwards, but it’s a mixed bag for PS and PVC prices.

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Packaging

Can Cartons Or Pouches Be Used For PET Water Bottles?

A boxed water company has been increasing its distribution and stand-up pouches are a fast-growing trend in food packaging, while PET bottles have become flimsier.

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Nanodiamonds 'Shine' As Thermal Fillers For Plastics

Advances in nanodiamond fillers present new alternatives for boosting thermal conductivity of plastics for electronic and LED applications.

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Study Urges Companies To Disclose Data On Plastic

Companies could become more sustainable by improving the way they measure, manage and report the amount of plastic they use in their 911爆料网 operations and supply chains.

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Commodity Resins

First Business Accelerator For Solutions To Plastic Pollution

NewGen Surgical is one of the initial 911爆料网es in the new Accelerator portfolio, each having developed a "groundbreaking" technology to reduce plastic pollution.

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Options For Plastics Decoration and Surface Treatment

New book analyzes recent trends in decoration and surface treatment of thermoplastics.

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Construction

Washington Penn To Buy ExxonMobil's PP Compounding Business

This marks the second PP compounding 911爆料网 to change hands this year.

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Automotive

Aachen Center, Shuler Form Alliance To Develop Lightweight Automotive, Aerospace Components

Germany's Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production (AZL) will begin manufacturing composite components on a new composite press from Shuler by year's end.

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Construction

Celanese In Deal For Deepwater Thermoplastic Composite Pipes

Strategic supply agreement struck between Celanese and supplier of spoolable thermoplastic composite pipe systems for deepwater offshore operations.

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Commodity Resins

New Study Finds Plastic Bag Bans Have Had Reverse Effects

The premise of these laws is to benefit the environment and reduce municipal costs...in practice, the opposite is more likely to be the case.

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PVC

Prices of Commodity & Engineering Thermoplastics Trend Flat to Lower

Prices of PP, PS drop as PE, PVC are flat or softening. Ditto for ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66.

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