Clariant’s pigment division has expanded its compostable color range, adding nine new pigments from the PV Fast and Graphtol lines that carry the OK Compost Industrial label. These pigments fully comply with the European Union EN 13432:2000 standard when used within the maximum concentration limits

The third‑quarter resin pricing trend diverges across the five high‑volume commodity resins. Demand remains robust while supply constraints keep polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices firm. Polystyrene (PS) is finally easing as feedstock costs ease, and PVC and PET have reached a tempora

During a recent online talk, a physicist explained how elements heavier than uranium are synthesized. These superheavy elements, created in the first nuclear weapons program, become increasingly difficult to produce as their atomic number rises, often yielding only a few atoms that decay rapidly. Th

Lanxess has completed its second‑largest acquisition to date by taking over Emerald Kalama Chemical, a Vancouver‑based specialty chemical manufacturer that was majority‑owned by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC. Emerald Kalama’s product portfolio spans high‑growth industrial

Houston‑based Ascend Performance Materials has added new production capacity for its HiDura PA610 and PA612 long‑chain nylons, first launched in November 2020. As the largest fully integrated producer of nylon 66, Ascend leveraged its extensive polymerization expertise to expand output at its Greenw

Avient has unveiled a cutting‑edge special‑effect masterbatch that transforms thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) into wine corks that look and feel like genuine natural cork. Distributed under the Renol and Remafin brands, the formula was engineered by Avient ColorWorks in Merate, Italy, and has already

Anew line of high‑performance polyphthalamide (PPA) compounds, the Amodel PPA Supreme, has been launched by Solvay Specialty Polymers. These materials deliver superior thermal, mechanical, and electrical performance, positioning them as ideal replacements for metal in demanding e‑mobility and struct

Arkema has introduced a new line of 100% renewable polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) grades specifically engineered for lithium‑ion battery binders. These Kynar CTO PVDF grades are sourced from crude tall oil—a bio‑derived residue of the Kraft pulp process—making them fully carbon‑neutral under a mass‑

Recent market data shows that commodity resin prices have risen sharply, driven by sustained demand and constrained supply chains. Planned and unplanned shutdowns—particularly in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—along with volatile feedstock costs, such as benzene for polystyrene (PS), have

Polypropylene (PP) foams are increasingly adopted in automotive and packaging sectors to enhance lightweighting and sustainability. (Photo: Avient) Over recent years, polypropylene foaming has gained substantial momentum, beginning with extruded PP foam and expanding into injection and blow‑molded v

By the 1920s and early 1930s, the rapid evolution of synthetic polymers ushered in a new class of materials grounded in chlorine chemistry. The earliest evidence of PVC “synthesis” dates back to the mid‑1830s, when Justus von Liebig and his student, Henri Victor Regnault, first produced vinyl chlori

Danimer Scientific has successfully completed a series of debottlenecking initiatives at its Winchester, Kentucky, manufacturing facility. These upgrades position the company to fully utilize the plant’s current annual run‑rate capacity of 20 million pounds of Nodax‑based resins, meeting its goal of

Expanded Barricade Elastomer Line – 50 – 90 Shore A Thermosets That Process Like Thermoplastics In response to growing industrial and consumer demands, Avient has expanded its next‑generation Barricade elastomers with two new grades, extending the durometer range from 50 to 90 Shore A. These advance

After rigorous testing, SaniSure – a global leader in single‑use fluidic systems for drug and vaccine manufacturing – selected Solvay Specialty Polymers’ transparent Udel P‑1700 polysulfone (PSU) to produce customized tri‑clamp sight gauges for bioprocessing. The material delivers unmatched strength

Solvay Specialty Polymers has supplied its implant‑grade, radiolucent PEEK, Zeniva®, to Carbon22’s groundbreaking Creed Cannulated Screw System for foot and ankle surgery. The PEEK is over‑molded onto a titanium core before final machining, producing a hybrid composite that remains visible on X‑ray

Elix Polymers – the Spanish brand with a U.S. presence in Weston, Fla. – has successfully produced its first batches of mechanically recycled ABS/PC (E‑Loop H801 MR) and chemically recycled ABS (E‑Loop M220 CR25). These grades are now commercially available and have already been validated by automot

Teijin Carbon Europe (Rockwood, Tennessee) has introduced the Tenax PPS Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Unidirectional Pre‑Impregnated Tape (TPUD), expanding the brand’s portfolio into cost‑sensitive markets while preserving the core advantages of TPUDs: exceptional chemical resistance, low flammability,

Photo: BASF A combination of continued strong demand and resin/feedstock supply constraints has kept prices rising for the five large-volume commodity resins. After a temporary dip, prices of PP and PET resumed their climb, spurred by tight supplies, a new PE force majeure, a

Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas has launched the heat‑activated Asaclean Plus Grade concentrate, engineered to match the performance of its flagship purging compounds while blending effortlessly with a processor’s own production resins. Designed for the most demanding injection‑molding, extrusion, and

Global resin distributor Nexeo Plastics, a subsidiary of GPD Companies, Inc., has acquired Italian specialist Nevicolor S.p.A., a leading thermoplastic distributor and compounder. Founded as a family business, Nevicolor has operated for 57 years, delivering value‑added thermoplastic resins, compound