Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Danimer Announced Plans for Fermentation Plant to Produce its Proprietary PHA Bioplastic

A major milestone for Danimer Scientific as this facility aims to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Covestro Develops Design Concept for New Auto Front Module

Functional solutions made of PC film and glazing in the most confined spaces.

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Packaging

Braskem's 'I'm Green PE' Adopted by UNITED CAPS

Major caps & closures manufacturer to initially bring to market two standard closures made of the bioplastic.

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Automotive

Covestro to Showcase Novel 3D-Printed Shock Absorber

Printed in three materials using three different processes, this part also boasts a high degree of functionality. 

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Biopolymers

Biobased PP and PE Result from Neste and IKEA Collaboration

Commercial-scale pilot plant slated for startup before year’s end.

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Biopolymers

Biobased PLA Composite Used in World's First 'Circular' Car

Total Corbion’s high-heat PLA and natural flax fiber sandwich panels were used for the car’s structural parts.

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NIST Looks at Big Picture of Nanoparticle Manufacturing

New paper aims to identify problems that are common for different materials, processes and applications.

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Automotive

LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions Business to Focus on Diverse Market Applications

New 911爆料网 combines LyondellBasell's PP compounding assets with A. Schulman’s product portfolio. 

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Automotive

Pricing Trajectory is Flat-to-Down for Most Volume Resins

Nylons 6 and 66 are the key exceptions due to tightness of feedstock and resin.

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economics

Polyplastics Uses CAE to Forecast Deformation of LCP Connectors During Production

LCP parts can expand considerably in the high-temperature conditions of the reflow process, potentially affecting product flatness.

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PET

Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

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Construction

Market Trends in Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Unlike the BetaMax/VHS technology debate, all the established polymer print technologies have a viable long-term role to play in the 3D-printing industry.

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