Polypropylene (PP)
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SPF films conference showcases materials and technology premieres, debates sustainability issues

Numerous new high performance polymers came under the spotlight at the SPF 2010 plastics films conference that took place in Dusseldorf in late October. They included latest metallocene-catalyzed polyethylenes from ExxonMobil and Ineos, high-stiffness terpolymers from Borealis, extensions to DuPont’s ionomer resin family and tie-layer resins based on new technology for multilayer films from LyondellBasell.

2010-12-01

Braskem expands resin portfolio

New products launched by Braskem are already available.

2010-11-26

Milliken’s clarifier-colourant combo gets the thumbs up from Thumbs Up

Leading British injection moulder, Thumbs Up (Bury), Ltd has launched a new line of food and domestic storage containers in coloured polypropylene random copolymer compounds that provide unparalleled clarity.

2010-11-16

Moplen polypropylene improves life cycle performance of meat packaging

A newly designed meat packaging tray produced with a Moplen polypropylene (PP) grade from LyondellBasell has achieved a 23 percent reduction in carbon emissions and a 71 percent reduction in water usage during production compared to competitive plastics.

2010-11-09

Borouge multimodal PP for blown film finds new application in microwaveable food pouches

Multimodal PP from Borouge delivers temperature resistance and balanced seal-peel properties to provide a unique venting feature for multilayer blown film intended for microwaveable food packaging.

2010-11-03

SABIC expands random copolymer PP grades

SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced an important expansion of its polypropylene (PP) resin portfolio: two new random copolymer PP grades for cast film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film applications.

2010-10-08

Borealis’ high performance PP solutions in the spotlight at IZB 2010 auto supplier show

At IZB auto supplier show starting today, October 6, in Wolfsburg, Germany, Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is presenting some of its pioneering developments in high performance polypropylenes.

2010-10-06

LyondellBasell increased it’s production in Italy

LyondellBasell expands process and product performance of Spherizone Polypropylene Technology plant in Italy.

2010-10-01

Next-generation polypropylene clarifying agent

Milliken’s new Millad NX8000 has significant effect on clarity of polypropylene jars.

2010-03-02

Millad NX8000: new opportunity for highly transparent injection-blow moulded PP containers

Milliken’s new clarifying agent Millad NX8000 opens up a world of opportunity for highly transparent injection-blow moulded PP containers.

2009-12-07

Polyolefins congress highlights key industry issues

Key business and technology issues facing the polyethylene and polypropylene supply chains got a good airing at the PEPP 2009 global congress on polyolefins organized by Maack Business Services in Zurich in October.

2009-11-17

Vogt Plastic: from waste to PP

An efficient separating technology enables German Vogt Plastic to perform a safe and efficient separation of mixed plastic in order to reuse it in new green packaging products.

2009-07-28