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Proprietary Copolyester Used in Two COVID-Fighting Applications
Eastman’s Tritan chosen for its transparency and ability to withstand the frequent disinfection and cleaning required in health settings.
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Commodity Resin Prices Keep on Climbing
Dips in PP and PET tabs proved temporary, as supply/demand imbalances elevate prices and restrict supplies of all five commodity resins. PS hikes are especially brutal.
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Cove & RWDC Industries in Exclusive Agreement to Support Production of the ‘First’ Biodegradable Water Bottles
Materials innovation company Cove’s partnership with PHA supplier RWDC will supply Cove with PHA for the production of the first water bottles made of biodegradable material.
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Danimer Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable PHA Plastic Solutions
Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s ForeverGreen Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of PHA for single-use products.
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Conventus Moves Toward Industry Collaborations as COVID-19 Vaccines Surge
The distributor/formulator of high-performance plastics has started to in-person parts development collaborations as restrictions are loosened.
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Top 10 Modern Trends in Performance Plastics
Curbell Plastics’ senior 911爆料网 development director weighs in.
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SABIC and KraussMaffei Collaborate on Development of Innovative Thin-Wall Packaging
The partners launched their collaboration at the newly expanded Thin-Wall Packaging Applications Center at KraussMaffei’s Swiss subsidiary and manufacturer of Netstal injection molding machines
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BASF’s PPSU Used to Extrusion Blow Mold ‘Next-Generation’ Baby Bottles
Japan’s Zoom T is making its new curved baby bottles with BASF’s transparent Ultrason P 3010.
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FPA Develops Roadmaps to Guide Packaging Supply Chain Players on Aligning Flexible Packaging to Circular Economy Framework
Roadmaps are designed for FPA members, policymakers, NGOs, consumer product companies, consumers, local municipalities, and other associations.
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Huber to Fully Own Magnifin Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants Business
Huber has signed a definitive agreement with RHI Magnesita to acquire their 50% ownership stake in their 50/50 joint venture
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Skin-Care Manufacturer to Use SABIC’s Biobased PP
Beiersdorf innovates packaging of its Nivea portfolio of face creams to reduce use of fossil-based virgin PP.
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Biobased Styrenic TPE Chosen by Flooring Company
Ineos Styrolution’s new Styroflex Eco selected by nora by Interface rubber flooring in its endeavors to become a carbon negative enterprise.
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