Consumer Products
Conveyor Upgrade Keeps Currier on Track
Processor’s switch to modular plastic belt conveyors increased efficiency in bottle making by eliminating downtime.
Read MoreMachinery Shipments Rise in the Second Quarter
Plastics machinery shipments in North America grew for the fifth consecutive quarter on a year-over-year basis, while also topping first quarter results.
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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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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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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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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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Eight Eastman Copolyesters Get Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification
This is the first time the company’s products have achieved the highest rating for Material Health and the first time Tritan has been included in the certification.
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Four Colorant Companies Combined into One Entity
Breen, Chroma, Hudson, and Carolina Color are now Chroma Color Corporation.
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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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Processor Business Continues Growth
July’s Index is up nearly 7% from last July. Custom processors report second-highest Index since 2013.
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