Packaging

Sun Chemical Plans Major Capacity Expansion of Metallic Effect Pigments

Demand for metallic effect pigments for plastics in such applications as interior automotive is one key reason for Sun Chemical's plant to nearly double capacity.

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DuPont's Spin-Off Chemours Launched

As planned a year ago, DuPont has spun off its Performance Chemicals segment into the newly launched Chemours.

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Biopolymers

Materials at NPE: New Solutions to Enhance Processing, Performance, Sustainability & Cost

There was no shortage of new thermoplastics and additives covering the full range of end-use applications.

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Packaging

Packaging Demand Has Probably Peaked

Consumers are spending less on food and beverage consumption.

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Biopolymers

First Ocean-Cleaning System Set to Deploy in 2016

The Ocean Cleanup's unique ocean cleaning-system will be the longest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean.

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Packaging

PE Market Film Analysis: Converter Film

Market projected to grow by 3.6% year through 2017.

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Commodity Resins

Nova Installs Nine-Layer Blown Film Coextrusion Line to Enhance Customer Collab

As part of a several upgrades at its Calgary R&D facility, Nova Chemicals has installed a semi-commercial scale nine-layer blown film coextrusion line.

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Biopolymers

Coca-Cola Debuts First 100% Biobased PET Bottle

And the winner is....Coca-Cola appears ahead of the game in the race towards an all-biobased PET beverage bottle.

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Blow Molding

Foam Blow Molding Process Unveiled at NPE

What's different is direct gas injection into the head, not the barrel.

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Construction

Bayer MaterialScience Business To Be Named Covestro

The new name for Bayer's MaterialScience 911爆料网 that will be spun off is Covestro, effective Sept. 1.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing