Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

What Do Caps & Closure of 2030 Look Like?

Nova Chemicals pro gives us his take on why HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will include incorporation of PCR and PIR.  

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Additives

BASF Launches New ‘Valeras’ Brand Sustainable Plastic Additives Platform

The Valeras portfolio included BASF’s plastic additives that enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals.

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Additives

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Acquire BASF’s Global Pigments Business

Acquisition broadens Sun Chemical’s portfolio as a global manufacturer of pigments for plastics and several other markets.

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Specialty PC-Based Copolymer Boasts Superior Flame Retardance for Ultra-Thin Parts

Smartphone manufacturer Realme meets safety standard for consumer electronic devices with SABIC’s LNP Elcres EXL

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PSU Outperforms PC in Sanitary Biotech Sight Gauge

Manufacturer of single-use systems for biotech applications opts for PSU over PC for improved heat and chemical resistance.

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Additives

Techmer PM and Cupron in Strategic Partnership to Expand Access to Cupron’s Copper-Based Antimicrobial Technology

Techmer will act as Cupron’s primary technology partner, manufacturer, and sales & marketing representative.

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Additives

BASF Colors & Effects’ Black Pigment Gets Expanded Food Contact Compliance

BASF’s inorganic pigment Sicopal Black K 0098 can be used in recyclable black plastics for microwaveable and oven-ready food packaging articles.  

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Elastomers

TPE Adheres Well to Different Surfaces for ‘Clean Eating’

Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast K is used for the Babynator mat  for use with babies and toddlers and can be used as part of a complete system.

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sustainability

Danimer Scientific Boosts Capacity of Nodax PHA Bioplastic

Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million lbs of finished product annually to meet global demand for biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).

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Commodity Resins

Foam PP to Improve Sustainability and Cost

Cost-effective use of PP is a major consideration, but the biggest driver of PP foaming is pursuit of sustainability.  

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Additives

Antimicrobial Based on Elemental Zinc Shown to be Effective Against Super-Resistant Fungus

Parx Materials’ Seniconcentrate technology now shown to be effective against super-resistant fungus by 87%.  

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Vacuum Technology Helps Thermoformer Hold Parts Precisely During Bonding

With Busch’s mobile claw vacuum pump, thermoformer Ernst Hombach found bonding parts extremely flexible, effective, and efficient.

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Process Cooling