Resins

Additive is formulated to reduce AA content by up to 80 percent.

U.K.-based firm targets its closed-cell, crosslinked foam in aircraft interiors.

Engel technology rapidly converts up to 100 percent recycled PET into ‘green’ food packaging.

EPR is controversial as environmental policy but may have some redeeming qualities.

Low collection rates of some polymers and looming regulations could upend materials use.

Energy giants develop technology to create feedstock at scale for sustainable resins.

Xtellar develops industry-first, biobased EVA pellet resin for large-format 3D printing.

Indiana plant to supply over 100 million pounds of recyclate for Syndigo recycled PE resin.

Second-quarter results show mixed signs for the U.S. industry’s key sector.

SABIC grades are for extrusion and thermoforming of battery platforms and components.

Scientex, a major producer of stretch film and flexible packaging based in Malaysia, worked with resin producer SABIC to develop material for what the partners say is the world’s first flexible food packaging based on advanced recycled ocean-based plastics (OBP), using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP).

Multi-wavelength, high-powered lasers are key to printing flexible, stretchable circuits.