The new additive from Tosaf delivers performance at low concentrations to crosslinked and non-crosslinked polyethylene (PE) foam.

The Chinese mega-compounder also plans to expand plastics recycling capacity to one million tonnes/year in China and overseas by 2025.

Translucent polypropylene compounds from LyondellBasell reportedly overcome challenges associated with these materials, ranging from premature yellowing and low rigidity to limited impact resistance.

Total capacity for polyamide-based engineered materials will reach 8,000 tonnes/year.

At least 27% of the new LNP Elcrin compound is composed of recycled PET water bottles, according to Sabic.

The panels are compression molded using Teijin Automotive Technologies' TCA Ultra Lite material, which is up to 43% lighter than traditional composites.

LyondellBasell’s compounding technology overcomes challenges often associated with translucent polypropylene materials while creating stunning optical effects.

Together with a debottlenecking in Marl, Germany, overall capacity for PEBA will double.

Nu-Pro Polymers’ PVC compounds incorporate up to 90% post-industrial recycled content.

Roger Kearns, COO of Westlake Corp., will lead the Canadian company, effective June 12.