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Italian Partnership to Pursue Technology for Production of Biopolymers from CO2

Multi-utility provider Hera teams up wit Bio-on to support new company Lux-on’s challenge to revolutionize the production of PHAs.

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Automotive

M.Holland is Now North American Distributor for Borealis' Polyolefins

This distribution agreement supports both companies’ focused approach to continued growth in automotive, appliances, general molding, and non-healthcare packaging.

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Construction

Materials: Broad Range of New PLA Bioplastics to Fortify Global Market

Total Corbion PLA’s new production plant is up and running.

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Additives

You Might Get an Eco Label Just from Using Clarified PP

Asian housewares makers first to embrace use of UL eco-label for PP products containing Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 clarifier.

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Construction

Continuous Compression Molding Challenges Injection for Optical Parts

SACMI’s CCM systems, originally developed for bottle caps, now show promise for high production of lighting lenses and other optical parts.

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Masterbatch Manufacturer Opts for Customizable Stabilizers to Address Phosphite Issues in Polyolefin Applications

Baerlocher’s stabilizers help FD Plastics formulate LLDPE masterbatch that eliminates plate-out; meet standards for LLDPE geomembranes.

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Automotive

Lanxess to Boost Global Production of Flame Retardants

Major investment planned over next three years.

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Medical

Plastics Machinery Shipments Recover in Third Quarter After Weaker Second Quarter

The preliminary estimate of primary plastics equipment shipments was up 4.1% over the second quarter, with a year-over-year improvement of 5.6%.

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Construction

'Plug-and-Play' Bioplastic Platform Results in Various Grades of PC

Teysha Technologies' proprietary platform enables development of polymers that combine strength and toughness with hydrolytic breakdown to biologically beneficial byproducts at end of life. 

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Existing Homeowners Driving Appliance Market

Construction of new homes is limited, but current homeowners are driving demand for appliances.    

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