PP Frames Support PV Panels
Sabic has teamed up with solar module maker Solarge to develop lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules employing polypropylene (PP). The PP...
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- May 17
- 1 min
Seaweed-based Plastic is Injection-moldable
U.S. company Loliware has debuted a seaweed-based plastic that is processable on conventional injection molding machinery at the 2023...
- May 4
- 2 min
INEOS Claims World First with 50% Recycled Content Flexible Packaging Film
INEOS has claimed a world first, producing ultra-thin, rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than...
- Apr 25
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Nano Cellulose Filament Plant On Stream in Canada
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has inaugurated its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami...
- Apr 24
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Chinaplas: Nissei Plastic Booth Tour
As the CEO of MLT Analytics, I am honored to have assumed the role of Independent Director of leading Japanese injection molding...
- Apr 13
- 1 min
AI Transforms Social Media Posts into Chemical Sales Opportunities
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and IBM Japan have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to identify business opportunities in the chemical...
- Mar 23
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Injection-moldable Cellulose Cross-linked Polymer Features in Korea
Last week MLT Analytics visited the Koplas Show in Seoul, Korea, where came across an injection-moldable wood composite dubbed CPX, or...
- Feb 24
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Japanese Firm Develop Lactic Acid-based Plasticizer
Japan's Green Science Alliance has developed a biomass-based plasticizer for PVC based on lactic acid. While several biomass-based...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Coolbrook, Braskem to Cooperate on e-Cracking
Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company, and Braskem, the leading integrated petrochemicals company in the...
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Citroniq Chemicals, Mitsui Plastics Consider Carbon Negative Polypropylene Supply Agreement
Citroniq Chemicals, a world-scale producer of carbon-negative materials, and Mitsui Plastics, Inc. (MPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of...
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade
· Polymer producer sustainability targets coupled with brand owner and consumer preferences will drive increased consumption of...
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
Chinese team builds flying car prototype unlike any other
The design might not be everyone's cup of tea but the functionality of this flying car developed in China is interesting. The flying car...
- Dec 7, 2022
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Global Bioplastics Production to Exceed 2.2m Tonnes This Year
After a stagnation in overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new...
- Nov 30, 2022
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Braskem mulls bio-ethylene production in Japan
According to a report in Nikkei Asia, Brazilian chemical company Braskem is considering constructing a bio-ethylene plant to make...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
How Plastics Are Driving EV Proliferation
From charging infrastructure and battery performance to automotive safety, plastic-based solutions are accelerating EV adoption. The...
- Nov 21, 2022
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Photovoltaic roof for cycling paths
Badenova is installing 912 glass-glass PV modules along a cycling path in the city of Freiburg, Germany, as part of a new pilot project....
- Nov 4, 2022
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Thin Polyester Film Technology Addresses Global Copper Shortage in LiBs
DuPont, Teijin Films, Mitsubishi Electric Partner with Meta Materials to Advance Safer, More Efficient Li-Ion Batteries According to an...
- Oct 10, 2022
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Moog and Komatsu to Demonstrate Fully Electric Wheel Loader
Moog Inc. has collaborated with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies will demonstrate the...
- Aug 30, 2022
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Mitsui Chemicals to Build New Tafmer POE Plant in Singapore
Back in the day, when the main market for polyolefin elastomers (POEs) was impact modification of polypropylene automotive compounds,...
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
A breath of fresh air for bikers
An anti-pollution helmet developed by Delhi-based startup Shellios Technolabs can help two-wheeler riders breathe clean air. The founders...
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