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To accelerate driving the circular economy for styrenics forward, three of the world’s leading polystyrene producers, AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly explore recycling options for polystyrene. AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo are committed to a circular economy for polystyrene. This JDA represents the first global combined effort to explore advanced recycling technologies, optimize them for commercial use and call

FLEXcon Company, Inc., an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, announced the introduction of FLEXcon® NEXgen™ Polypropylene Films-sustainable “greener” non-vinyl alternatives for durable labeling applications. “As companies trend away from vinyl, converters have been hard-pressed to find a robust alternative to meet the demands of durable labeling at a comparable price,” says Ross Hodnett, Product Manager, FLEXcon. ”We worked with one

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the advantages of rubber and plastic. They are elastic, pliable, and flexible like vulcanized elastomers at room temperature; however, when they are heated, they can be melted, shaped repeatedly, and recycled like conventional standard plastics. TPE can be easily colored and allow combinations of hard and soft components. Ceresana has now analyzed the global market for these innovative materials for the third time already: global revenues generated with

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following acetyl intermediates products. The price increases below will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously announced increases. About Celanese Celanese Corp

The Polyplastics Group has launched a new grade of DURANEX(R) polybutylene terephthalate(PBT) resin which delivers significant improvements in hydrolysis resistance and heat shock resistance for a range of applications. DURANEX(R) 201HR is a new offering which ensures long-term reliability of parts and expands the penetration of DURANEX(R) PBT in the automotive markets. DURANEX(R) 201HR is an unfilled material that drastically improves hydrolysis resistance, which is an issue in the

Trinseo, a global supplier of material solutions and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, announced today that it has developed a new grade of post-consumer recycled polystyrene, together with the German packaging manufacturer Fernholz. The latest Form Fill Seal (FFS) formulations incorporate 40% r-PS, depending on final application, thanks to Trinseo’s unique technology, which embeds the material into the polymerization process using solvent processes.

The major factors driving the polypropylene market size's growth are the rising demand for Polypropylene in emerging markets due to their versatility. Polypropylene is one of the most flexible polymers used in almost every industrial industry. Polypropylene provides chemical and extreme temperature resistance and is widely used in packaging, vehicles, building & design, healthcare, and electronics. The Global Polypropylene Market size is expected to grow from USD 6

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Phenolic Resins Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05961089/?utm_source=GNW 9 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Resol Resin, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$8.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, g

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, today announces the successful launch of commercial production at its newest, world-class polypropylene production line located in La Porte, Texas. Braskem's new line has a production capacity of over 450 kilotons (kt) or 1 billion pounds per year and has the capability to produce the entire polypropylene portfolio including a broad range of products including homopolymer,

LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced the successful start-up of its MoReTec molecular recycling facility at its Ferrara, Italy, site. LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec advanced recycling technology aims to return post-consumer plastic waste to its molecular form for use as a feedstock for new plastic materials. "Ending plastic waste in the environment and advancing the circular economy are key sustain

As part of a multi-pronged strategy aimed to amplify plastic circularity, Milliken & Company joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, an industry collaboration established by The Recycling Partnership to improve polypropylene (PP) plastic recovery and recycling in the U.S. Milliken will tap into its material science expertise to help the organization increase the supply of high-quality recycled PP plastic in a variety of ways, including funding the coalition’s efforts to enhanc

SI Group, a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates, announced today plans to expand capacity levels at its Nanjing, China facility. The expansion will increase production by more than 50%, propelling the site to become a regional hub for best-in-class tackifier and reinforcing resin production and technology. SI Group's Nanjing investment is in lock-step with the desire