Packaging

Automotive

Pioneering Generation of Stabilizers for High-Quality Polyolefin Recyclate

Fraunhofer LBF and Bruggemann cooperate on successfully tackling thermal and photo oxidation of plastics. 

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Postconsumer

Consumer Goods Company RB, TerraCycle Talk Plastics Recycling Initiatives

TerraCycle and RB, maker of consumer brands including Mucinex and Enfamil, discuss ways the companies are working toward a circular economy. 

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k show

Paper IML Trims PP Tub to a Skeleton

Stiff paper in-mold label provides topload strength while allowing removal of 76% of the PP in injection molded food tubs.

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color

New Supplier of Color, Additives and Purging Compounds Offers Broad Portfolio

Britec Solutions’ range of products are based on innovative technologies in liquid color, purging compounds and additives for thermoplastics.

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Borealis Buys Nova's Stake in the Novealis PE Joint Venture

Bayport Polymers becomes 50/50 joint venture beween Borealis and Total.

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k show

Film Extrusion: Towers of Power & Sustainability

At K 2019, developments in blown film highlighted recyclable film structures for new applications and technology aimed at making product changes more efficient.

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Medical

Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019

Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.

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polystyrene

Volume Resin Prices Flat or Down

Feedstock costs are lower, supply is outpacing demand, and overall global demand has slowed.

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Blow Molding: Something for Everyone at K Show

Packaging, industrial, continuous-extrusion, accumulator-head, injection-blow, stretch-blow, EPET, foam, sandwich co-injection—the blow molding news was wide ranging at K 2019.

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Additives

PP Nucleating Agent Gets Certification from UL for its Energy Savings

Milliken’s Hyperform HPN nucleating agent enables an average of 5-8% energy savings.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing