October 6, 2023Additives to enhance post-consumer recycled (PCR)Manufacturers can find additives in the market that could help them increase the PCR content and improve their final product quality. Read more
September 6, 2023LyondellBasell Will Close Polypropylene Plant in ItalyLyondellBasell announced that it plans to permanently close one of two polypropylene lines that it operates in Brindisi, Italy. The line has nameplate capacity of 235,000 metric tons per year, and is being shuttered because it is “uncompetitive,” says Jim Guilfoyle, senior vice president for olefins and polyolefins. Read more
August 17, 2023New Polyolefin Recycling Technology Has Commercial PromiseVirginia Tech researchers cite benefits of plastics soap process in commercial scale-up. Read more
August 16, 2023New Recycling Technology Creates Plastics SoapVirginia Tech researchers develop process to convert polyolefin waste into soap precursor. Read more
July 17, 2023Intumescent PP Compounds for Electric Vehicles Resist High Heat, Offer Process EconomySABIC grades are for extrusion and thermoforming of battery platforms and components. Read more
May 31, 2023Milliken Readies Startup of Major Polypropylene Additive Clarifier PlantMilliken & Co. will begin production at its new clarifier plant soon in Blacksburg, S.C. The facility will increase capacity for Millad NX 8000 polypropylene clarifier by more than 50 percent and address strong global demand for clarified plastics products. … Read more
May 31, 2023BCC Research LLC Pegs Global Injection Molding Market Growth at 6.2% per year to 2026The global market for injection molding is forecast to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report from BCC Research LLC of Wellesley, Mass. This growth will raise the… Read more
