End Markets

polyolefins

ExxonMobil Starts Up New PE Production Line

Focus is on high-performance materials used for liquid and food packagin, construction liners and agricultural films.

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PolySource Now an Official Topas COC Distribution Partner

Technically advanced materials distributor adds to its arsenal of specialty thermoplastics for healthcare and electronics.

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SABIC Defers Discussions with Clariant on Merger with its Specialties Business

Continuation of discussions welcome by SABIC when market conditions improve.

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sustainability

Dow is Helping to Build Schools Out of Plastic Waste

Dow is working on several initiatives to solve the global plastic waste issue including helping to build schools out of hard-to-recycle plastic waste in Colombia. 

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Four Packaging Trends to Consider for 2020

Chroma Color’s Bishop Beall discusses his views on key trends to consider in the development of plastic packaging going forward. 

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Automotive

Manufacturing Looks To a New Generation for Employees

Could Generation Z help bridge the yawning workforce gap in manufacturing?

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Biopolymers

Braskem, Kautex, Erema Partner to Showcase Circular Economy in Action at K2019

Live demos include the production of three-layer HDPE bottles with a foamed middle layer, made with bioplastics and PCR, as well as recycling the bottles on-site during K.  

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Testing

Blow Molding: Upgraded Line of Leak Testers

PTI’s VeriCon leak testers now have bigger touchscreens, greater test sensitivity, and remote data-transfer capabilities.

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Automotive

Lanxess Intensifies Blow Molding Support

A new development team, a new suction blow molder, and process simulation capability add to Lanxess’ new emphasis on blow molded nylon in automotive fueltrain applications.

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Another Milestone in Lightweighting PET Bottles

Sidel has introduced X-Lite Still, which it calls “the lightest 500-ml PET bottle in the world for non-pressurized still water.” With a height of 195 mm, it weighs only 6.5 g.

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