2:34 min
Additives
PCC (Plastics Color Corporation) announces standard and custom colors for PET manufacturers
PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates and additive masterbatches for the plastics industry, today announced the availability of new color and additive concentrates specifically formulated for manufacturers of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) ...
2:22 min
Barrier materials
OxyClear™ barrier resin obtained regulatory clearance for USA and Europe
NVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has obtained regulatory clearance for OxyClear™ barrier resin for food and beverage packaging under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the European Union Packaging Directive for certain food types ...
5:50 min
Additives
Compostable bioplastics can be more colorful thanks to new masterbatches from Clariant
New masterbatches from Clariant have been formulated for use in biopolymer applications requiring compliance with European and U.S. standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, including the harmonised EN 13432:2000 standard. Because they incorporate conventional (non-natural) ...
4:14 min
Materials, Processing & Handling
LyondellBasell to showcase industry-leading innovations at K 2010
Global polyolefins leader LyondellBasell Industries unveiled the innovative offerings it plans to exhibit at K 2010, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 27 to November 3. LyondellBasell will focus on four key benefits it offers customers: Innovative products and ...
0:58 min
PET processing
Opening of new plant in USA: AlphaPet Inc.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) is pleased to announce the official opening of its 432,000 tons a year PET resin plant, AlphaPet Inc, at Decatur, Alabama, USA on June 03, 2010. The opening marks the start-up of AlphaPet Line 2. The plant, which is co-located on the ...
