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Asahi Kasei Exits Polyethylene Business
Japan's Asahi Kasei will cease production of polyethylene resins by March 2030. Currently, the company manufactures low-density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) under the Suntec-LD and Suntec-EVA, and Suntec-HD and Creolex brands. Creolex HDPE is produced using metallocene catalyst technology. Creolex metallocene HDPE grades exhibit excellent thermal stability and are additive-free in certain formulations. The materials co
May 152 min read


Mitsui Chemicals Plans Polyolefins Divestiture
With typical attention to detail, Japan's Mitsui Chemicals announced on May 30 a " Notice Regarding Beginning of Consideration of...
Jun 11, 20252 min read


Plastics added $250 billion to U.S. health costs in 2018?
In 2018 global plastics production was valued at $712 billion according to Statistica. Let's conservatively assume that the U.S....
Jan 16, 20242 min read


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 24, 20231 min read


nova-Institute Set to Award Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022 in February
Germany’s nova-Institute has selected six innovations in cellulose fiber, from cellulose made of orange and wood pulp to a novel...
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Life-saving device rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds
Student designs life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds In the year ending March 2019, 259 people were killed in...
Sep 28, 20211 min read


Aerogels can support elephants
#aerogels have long been an esoteric research area, albeit having found application in areas such as space shuttles and under-the-ocean...
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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